Progress follows persistence

Woke today with a list of tasks to accomplish.  I dressed and took care of family administrative duties, then saddled up on my 1978 Schwinn Suburban bicycle.  I road down along the river for a quarter mile, then crossed the bridge and road about 2 miles to do some shopping and banking.  Back across the river to the Post Office and grocery store, before heading for home.  1 1/2 hours later, I walk up the front steps with a clear mind, lifted spirits and energized body.  What a glorious day to be out with sun shining bright and a cool spring wind pushing me along, or giving me a challenge depending on my direction.

I came home ready to attack some business planning and goal setting, and take care of correspondence.  With that successfully completed, I sat down at the table to spend some time with my drawing project.  It seems like this floral motif is deciding to be in grisaille (a style of monochromatic painting in shades of gray.) I can always wash bright clear color over the underdrawing if I decide to later on.  I am digging the grays right now. I also drafted a pattern for turning this piece of fabric into a wristlet purse.

Thanks for visiting - see you tomorrow.

Beginnings

It has been awhile since I have created much more than meals for my family in this home and studio on a beautiful Pennsylvania river. Too many days pass without working, and it becomes more and more difficult to get back to it.

Today I began drawing on a remnant of ivory twill with a vision of making a small little purse - a wristlet or such.  I made a series of purses ten years ago with original paintings of flora and fauna on coated canvas.  This may be an updated revision of those bags, though I'm not sure about that just yet.

I am going to record each day's work on this project and see how that goes.  Check back and watch it unfold...