Thursday, December 16, 2010

Milford Sound

I was lucky enough to be able to go to New Zealand in January of 2001. I recently did this pastel from one of the photographs I took at Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park on the South Island. The picture was taken from the head of the fjord. If you have to chance to visit, do yourself a favor and go.

Milford Sound was created with soft pastels on sanded paper. The finished size is 9" by 12".

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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

Christmas Ornaments from My Tree - The Oldest

This little paper girl on a swing was on my paternal Grandmother's tree when she was a child. It dates from about 1890.

Monday, December 13, 2010

The LICG Fiber Group

Saturday morning the Fiber Group of the Long Island Craft Guild met. We did a show and tell to get acquainted with each other. Just a few photos of some of the items shown.

Painted Silk by Louise Sharakan

Fabric Collage by Louise Sharakan

Knit and Felted Sculpture by Sally Shore

In progress - Figure Crocheted from Plastic Bags by Barbara Karyo

Purses Crocheted from Plastic Bags by Barbara Karyo

Hand Dyed Cotton

Fiber Collage by Glenice Opatow

Hand Woven and Dyed Ikat scarf by Sandra Fishman

Knit and Felted Bags by Susanne Yellin

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Saturday Snap

This is a fishing boat leaving Rocky Harbour, Newfoundland at twilight. I left my mooseburger and ran out of the restaurant to take the picture.


Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Harvest

I won a Newcomers Award for this pastel still-life, "Harvest", at the Village Art Club Autumn 2010 Exhibition. It's 9 x 12 inches and was done on Colorfix Paper using mostly soft pastels.

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.
Henry Davis Thoreau