Sunday 8 May 2011

Three more sleeps...

That's right. Just three more sleeps until I hoof it 'up North' for the 'Do what you Love for Life' retreat in Yorkshire - including three days of workshops with Flora Bowley.

Ah...if you could see me now, you'd find a contended woman fringed with an excited glow. I've been packing up my mojo and art supplies (plus couldn't resist a last-minute forage in Hobbycraft... you know how it is...), making some jewellery and sorting out paintings to sell at our gallery evening and generally getting in the mood. Even the Muse is getting excited and wants to me help her dye her hair tomorrow...


Now I've gone and lost my 'to do' and 'to pack' lists - I knew tidying up was a mistake. When they were on the table I knew where they were (we had nowhere to eat dinner, but you can't have everything!)

I had a great idea to illustrate this post with a quick sketch inspired by Flora's work. The sketch part was fine, but when it was when I attempted to add a splash of drippy colour that the problems occurred. I ended up with more paint over myself, the garden table and patio than myself and a soggy piece of grubby-looking paper that took flight round the garden. Wind and painting clearly aren't a good match... I never learn!


Undaunted, I snipped the piece into interesting shapes and stuck them down on another sheet of paper with a bit of torn music sheet - just because... It looked like it needed something - but clearly not pink paint brayered all over it. It faced the scissors again and then just fell in the scanner in strips. By now I'm seriously worried about losing my Muse just days before the art retreat.... but it turns out she was just testing me - forcing me to look deeper.

The resulting scan was cropped into even smaller pieces and the most interesting bits displayed here.

Do they count as a sketch I wonder? Well, it started out intending to be just that - with a little splash of colour. Ah, whatever, I'll post in Sunday Sketches!

19 comments:

  1. love the abstract work this week, good job.

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  2. Sketch or not - these are very cool Lisa! Great colours~!

    It sounds like a fabulous and fun getaway!! Looking forward to seeing what you create while away. Maybe for PPF as it sounds like a big paint party too!

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  3. Love your story, it made me smile. Both the stuff all over the dining room table and the story of the artwork. See you in THREE DAYS!!

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  4. hurrah! gosh its really close now isn't it! Looking forward to meeting you on Wednesday!

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  5. jealous! have fun, as i know you will!! can't wait to hear all about it when you return;-)

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  6. I love seeing what you are up to.
    Yea, have a wonderful time at the art retreat!!!

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  7. yes, love the pops of color, here and enjoy yourself on your retreat! can't wait to hear all about it! enjoy! xo

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  8. I am envious that you can feel undaunted...
    AND that artful trip! Have a ton of fun and come back...more inspired and more YOU!
    xoxx

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  9. These are great, love abstract and your colors are very nice. Have fun at your retreat it really sound like it will be.

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  10. It sounds like you had fun making your piece! Have fun on your retreat, it sounds really cool!

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  11. I love the colors in this piece. I'm so jealous that you're going on your retreat! I would love to take a few days to spend around artsy people doing some fun workshops. ;)

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  12. Ahhhh....you've been having fun! And an art retreat-lucky you! You do sound like me with your kitchen table...I just push everything to the corner, hee hee, only problem is, my husband is a neat freak and has a tendency to 'pack stuff up' - oooh, I hate that! Have fun with your muse - can't wait to hear all about it x

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  13. I have a feeling you are going to have the time of your life and will never be the same after this event. Can't wait to see what all you create when you return.

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  14. Love the cool bits ! I am sure your incredible Muse is smart enough to know that if she has the chance to hang out with Flora, she better show up ! ;)
    You are one lucky artist chick ! Enjoy !

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  15. I love this piece! the colours are so bright and gorgeous! have fun at your retreat :)

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  16. Have fun at the art retreat! Oh, I so wish I could take Flora Bowles class. Good to know your muse is still with you. :)

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  17. I wish I was hoofin it up that way with you! Lucky gal. Do enjoy yourself and make sure to pack enough tea and digestives! :D

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  18. Wow your art is just so free and vibrant and beautiful!!! Lovely work and have fun on your retreat how exciting :0) xxx

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