Time Out to Honor Knit-Lab by Kieran Foley

Sari

Sometimes I am taken aback by the sheer artistry of some of my fiber artist friends.  The detailed and colorful work done by Dublin, Ireland, designer Kieran Foley boggles my mind.  His medium happens to be yarn, not paint.

I see his creations as the epitome of beauty - not to mention hundreds of hours of intricate knitted stitches!  His designs and eye for color are spectacular...  Here is Sari - one of his latest shawl designs.  

He inspires me...

Sari

His work is amazing!  

PLUS...

his photography is gorgeous and his dog is so cool!

Check out his blog:

http://knitlab.wordpress.com/2014/10/22/wordy/

and his website:

www.kieranfoley.com

He may inspire you too...

Arizona Landscape

AZ Pubelo

The hint of an Arizona Pueblo Landscape always captures my heart. 

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5 X 8 Mixed Ink Media

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Veins of Color

For this painting, I used a slightly larger format - 7" X 11".  Although I am used to working on a large sized canvas, this  medium begs to be worked small.  The 5" X 7" format may be more the ideal size due to the constant maneuvering of the paper to achieve fluid pours.

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7 X 11 Mixed Ink Media

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Muted Elements

Muted colors dominate the quiet night mood.  I love how the ink allows the interplay of the silken softness vs. lines and texture.  Click on the photo to enlarge it and investigate the detail...

5 X 7 Mixed Ink Media

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Cooler Temperatures - Outside and Inside

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

The cooler temperatures in the desert have influenced a cooler temperature in today's palette.  Using only two colors of ink:  Stream and Wild Plum, the combination has additionally produced both a dark blue plus a lovely purple.  

The landscape has more of a winter-ish feel to me, now that the intense heat of the summer has finally begun to subside.

5 X 7 Mixed Ink Media

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30 Paintings - 30 Days Compilation

30 Paintings - 30 Days Compilation - September, 2014 

Today's Focus: All 30 Paintings Together

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Day 30 - 30 Paintings - 30 Days

Song of the Canyon

Today's focus:   Having fun on Day 30!

Today marks the end of the 30 Day - 30 Painting Challenge.  I purposefully used these last 30 days to solely explore a new medium - that of alcohol inks on a yupo substrate.   I was totally intrigued by the bold clarity of the colors and the free flowing nature of the ink.  For me, it combines the most pleasing aspects of two mediums I often work in - watercolors and liquid acrylics.  

What I most loved about the inks is that they have a mind of their own because of their free-flowing nature.  The ink demands that one not become attached to anything in the painting while it is in progress, because it may alter itself in a flash.  That provided a huge sense of freedom for me because I knew if I weren't crazy about any particular part, I could very easily spray it and then create an under-painting that would morph into something completely different -  often very beautiful - and ALWAYS unexpected.

The inks suit me extremely well because they:

*  provide very bold, clear colors which mix directly on the page

* dry VERY fast (I paint quickly so I love that)

*  lend themselves to total revision at any moment, causing me to never get discouraged 

In summary, I had a great time with the inks and plan to continue using them and pushing them to their limit.

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Part of  Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge:

Day 30!

Song of the Canyon5 X 7 Mixed Ink Media

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