Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Daily Paper Finished

My life slowed down drastically this week. I'm generally the high energy productive type, so I kept going even though I had a bad cold. Last tue. night I went to bed a bit feverish, then got chills which continued on into the night. I got up around 3am to go to the bathroom, felt dizzy but thought I could make it back to bed - WRONG. I passed out in the hallway. The results and final diagnosis after five hours in ER, was that I had pneumonia and was dehydrated. I also had a large gash on my head that required seven staples and three fractured toes on my left foot. It was a day of firsts, my first EKG, first chest x-ray, my first CAT scan and my first time to be stapled together. I have definitely had a much slower week than normal.

My birthday was on Saturday, a very quiet day. Then on Sunday a good friend had arranged a large celebration in a hall with all my daily and weekly quilts and five of my large black and white pieces. I managed to talk about them for a while, but I was far from 100percent. I took a few pictures that look blurry and off balance, probably because I was. Here are the two big circles, sorry about the picture.

I do know that friends took pictures. It was fun, everyones response to the work was very validating, but it wiped me out and I went straight to bed when I got home. Update, go to Lisa's blog for better pictures.

I did get a picture of the finished weekly leaf from last year.
The Weekly Leaf
2014

The Weekly Leaf, year2

Early last week I took advantage of a very warm sunny day and used Solar Fast to print a few of the ginko leaves that I pressed last fall. This is how it looked when I put it out in the sun.
After about 12 min.
After the leaves removed.
After washing.

Week #11, year2


Daily Stitching updates

The Daily Paper #362-#365

 The finished piece
The Daily Paper
3-14-14 to 3-13-15
I have started another daily and will share that next time.

Silk Fragments #69-#76


The first four rows
I'm really loving this one.

The black and white gelli prints are on hold for the time being, I have eleven of each right now. Maybe by next week I'll feel up to spending time printing again.

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13 comments:

  1. Jenny K. LyonMarch 17, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    I am inspired by your work-so unique and so beautiful. Your silk fragments piece.....drool! Glad you are better!

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  2. Kathleen LoomisMarch 17, 2015 at 9:28 PM

    Happy birthday and take care of yourself!! A good rest sounds like a good idea right now.

    The work is beautiful, as always.

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    1. Linda MMarch 18, 2015 at 2:41 PM

      Thank you Kathleen, and I have been resting a lot.

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  3. Kathleen ProbstMarch 17, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    I loved the celebration! It was a great space to see so much of your art hung together. It is amazing how much art you have made during these years that I have known you. They are always beautiful to see online as you progress, but seeing the finished pieces in person, they were/are gorgeous.

    I also very much enjoyed how you talk about your work. The progression of how your process changed a little over time was very interesting and inspiring.

    Lastly, I will say your white circle on black is stunning, my all time favorite of your work. There is an elegant simplicity about it and it is so you.

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    1. Linda MMarch 18, 2015 at 2:42 PM

      Thanks Kathleen, I'm so glad you were there. The white circle on black is probably my favorite also.

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  4. The Inside StoriMarch 18, 2015 at 7:31 AM

    How very scary Linda......good to hear you are on the mend.....take care birthday girl!!

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  5. SandyMarch 18, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    The ginkos are wonderful. I am glad you survived the exhibition, good to see how they all look hanging.
    I guess handwork is a good thing while you are laid up. But don't over do it!
    Sandy

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  6. Regina B DunnMarch 19, 2015 at 7:23 PM

    I visited Lisa's blog and your celebration looked incredible. I'm glad you are feeling better. Your collection of art is amazing.

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  7. Hilary FlorenceMarch 20, 2015 at 8:43 AM

    OH Linda, I do hope you are feeling better now.
    I have just been over to your friends blog which was a delight. Your exhibition is just stunning. It is so intriguing to see what a difference the sum of all parts makes. I really enjoyed that and wish I could see it in person.

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  8. KajaMarch 20, 2015 at 9:21 AM

    I'm so sorry you have been so ill; I hope you are recovering well now. It is fascinating to see your daily/weekly projects put together - I guess I had been thinking of them as lots of little individual bits, but they look stunning all together.

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  9. Amy Art Quilter & Fyber CafeMarch 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    to see all the leaves and papers together was wonderful, you are very unique artist

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  10. Norma SchlagerMarch 21, 2015 at 4:20 PM

    Oh, Linda, what a harrowing experience. I hope you are on the mend. In spite of it all you still managed to get so much done Love the Daily Papers finished! And this weeks ginkgo.

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