Snowy Day

Well today is a snowy day with high winds expected later. Footstep was all dressed up for the holidays last month! Though I am not sure that she truly appreciated the process.It is interesting to think about the daily discipline that the animals and farm work imposed...

Animal Inspiration

Well, the winter work area continues to progress! A fan is in which will make it easier to operate and work in that attic area. I was reviewing photos today of a number of batik and painted works that I have done in the last year and the scope and direction of the...

Intense Supervision

Just thought I would make sure everyone meets my Quality Control Specialist at home, Singer. She is very focused on assisting me as I work on various batik designs.It makes her very happy when I do my work, of course it also makes me happy too! Most of the time! But...

Planning for the Year

Well the cold and snowy weather is making it easy to just work on plans and design ideas. It is a challenge to dye material outside or in the garage right now!!But I am working on where I might be selling, displayed or promoting during the next year. So many choices...

New beginnings

Well the New Year is off to a rousing start with lots of snow. It is a challenge to actually do some serious batik work in the winter with the dye baths in the cold and snow, but I am getting ready for spring. LARAC was a good venue this year because I earned an...