Wrapping up loose ends

I finally finished the brush alpaca shawl/poncho I started just over a year ago! The endless seeming stockinette stitch was the first hurdle. Then seaming...I was so nervous about it! And it wasn't that bad. Then all that was left was picking up stitches and making the ruffle -- easy as pie.

Julie modeled it for the rest of us, and it looked so good on her that it was obvious that it needed to go home with her. Even though spring seems to be here, it can still get chilly in the mountains.

Yay! I just love a successful finished project!

Everyday Wrap by CocoKnits

Week 5: Last Week of Class

I've really enjoyed this class and seeing everyone's work, even though I never figured out how to access the Flickr group. The Facebook group was inspiring! And I can see some of the classwork on Flickr if I search for "Get Your Paint On."

I hope I keep painting and figure out what I want to paint and how. This week I really wanted to try some painting over an undercoat and something really "sketchy" (i.e. not polished but a little rough).

Voila, the Hare:

from a scanned image, acrylic on canvas board

Week 4: Composition

Well, I have two paintings that I worked on last weekend. They are "sketches" prepared for a final version on canvas. I like the colors and the boldness of both, but they look a bit unfinished. I need to decide what to do about the background in the final version, and I need to decide which one I want to commit to canvas.

Bananas & Blood Oranges in a Blue Glass Bowl

Chicken Vase with Vine-Ripened Tomatoes

Painting

Well, there's painting going on but it's the kitchen not my homework. I'm not sure that I like the blue...it's awfully blue. On the other hand, it makes the room feel cool and me feel calm looking at it. And it does look nice against the yellow walls in the living room and hall.

OK, back to work...

Week 4 - Composition

It's been a long time since I've painted anything that wasn't three-dimensional. I've been having fun smooshing paint around and trying out gel medium. Artist's acrylics are much more vibrant and have more body than the craft acrylics I usually use.

I'm not sure what to paint this week...I'm thinking of a still life, since I haven't done one yet. I'll check and see what's in the kitchen to paint.