Friday, May 25, 2012

What Did I Say About Waking Me Up?

Disturbed, Gwen Buchanan



Cats are their own bosses... 
Do what they want, when they want.. 
Independent.

They only tolerate us Humans.
We are here to serve.
They have us trained well.



8 1/2" x 11" White, Black and Sanguine Conte on colored card stock.
 Desideratum Art/Jewelry Studio, St. Martins, NB

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Hand # 7

Hand at Rest, Gwen Buchanan


 ...very, very loosely done .. sketchy...  almost a doodle,
 exploring  texture, line, washes, cross-hatching, tone....
 This drawing was done earlier in the spring
'cause lately......


I've been working non-stop in the jewelry studio 
catching up, sending out, making more, pulling out my hair and drinking lots of coffee...
as a matter of fact my  hands really do look like the one above..   
rather worn out and wonky
but no time for resting hands at the moment,
 'cause I'm........ 


 "Making hay while the sun shines"
 John Heywood, 1497-1580, writer ... best known for his Proverbs

even if it's raining.
Cheers All  xoxo