Golden highlights spread across the distant mountains and fields with abundant corn. The pastures are quiet with livestock peacefully grazing in the soft morning dew. Winds full of fresh energy gusted yesterday, bringing in the fall season. Autumn has arrived. I happily ironed out my batik on my sheltered porch in the brilliant sun. I…
This morning I awoke to the setting moon. The harvest moon was so spectacular and has been rising strong and bright for days. It has been building inspiration for more of my batik artwork and I have been enjoying working outside in the beautiful September air. Here is the progression of some of my artwork…
Starting with black fabric is an interesting change from how I usually begin with white fabric. It can be a bit difficult seeing where the wax has been applied when you are working with black fabric, but by shining the light a certain way, you do create a reflection that you can build on. Here…
Sunburst was finished last week. I have worked on it for over a year.It went through many waxing and dyeing stages. It also has been bleached out and re-dyed twice. As I came to the final dye bath, I set the dye and dried the batik. I wanted to add some deep red and red…
Exuberance of light has arrived with the summer solstice. How filled with ideas for my batik I have been with this strong summer light. I am joyful to be out on these bright days, dyeing my fabric. How much life there is to celebrate — new flowers, fruits, vegetables, birds, bees, and yes, lots of…
I never tire of the June mornings. Each day is so different, even though it is the same place. Today I walked up the hill to the morning mist hiding the view below. As I practiced my Tai Chi and enjoyed the sounds of the rushing brook, birds and happy insects, I was swallowed up…
Glowing with spring energy — a patch of leafing trees is accented by the sun. The day, warm and overcast with sections of blue sky highlighting the pastel spring growth. Pale greens, yellows, pinks, reds and blossoming trees mark the expansive view over farms, streams, brooks and the distant Adirondack mountain range. The air is…
Days are longer and brighter in spite of the frosty mornings that have kept spring grasses and leaves from sprouting. Now, at last in May, the sunlight warms our hearts and that of my critters. Steppin looks out on the day and likes what she sees. The wheelbarrow has been running full force with lots…
The rushing of the small brook nearby is filled with energy and the morning light softly falls on fields, half snow and half brown grasses. The air and light have an exciting feel to them and the sounds of the birds all say spring. It won’t be long before my dye buckets will be outside….
The early March mornings have been exceptionally cold, zero to minus ten degrees. Yet the sun is with us earlier and later and much stronger. All looks dormant and yet below the ground, new spring life is stirring. Sap buckets and sap lines are being found through the woodlands, ready to collect the sap from…