Well, we went a whole month without a dog and then this little guy needed a home. We call him Jack, after the famous pirate Jack Sparrow. So far it fits. He's now 8 weeks old, very active and VERY clever! I'd forgotten how much work a puppy can be.
He has already wormed his way into our hearts and filled a bit of the space left from losing Cappy. I'm already getting greetings when i come home, they're just smaller.
Jack's dad is a border collie (55 pounds) and mom is a german shepard/giant schnauzer mix (110 pounds). Should be interesting. Right now he looks like a shepard pup-his ears are even starting to point up. We'll see what he looks like in a few months.

These pieces were made using "Paintsticks"-oil based sticks of paint. These techniques will be explored in the oil on fabric class at Walkerworks.

Many of the fabrics used in these two pieces were painted and texturized using water-based paint. These are the techniques we'll be exploring in the class at Walkerworks.

New January classes at Walkerworks in Stittsville.
I am trying something new and reaching out to artists in other media as well as my fibre sisters. I will be teaching two three-part classes at Walkerworks- a framing studio. The classes should be posted on their web site soon www.walkerworks.ca
Monday afternoons, Jan 26-Feb 9 we will be doing water-based paint on fabric
Thursday evenings, Jan 29-Feb 12 we will be doing oil-based paintsticks on fabric
Check with Walkerworks or email me for more info. Should be a lot of fun!

It's been awhile since my last post and lots has been going on. I've picked up a "paying" job to help fund my fabric addiction, booked some new classes for the new year and worked on some new stuff.
November was a hard month. My family lost a cherished pal, our dog Cappy, mid-November. He was a very special animal and a treasured family member. We miss him terribly. I am trying, so far unsuccessfully, to create something in his memory. I had been working on some "Cappy" pieces and am not sure what to do with them just yet. Think I'll put them aside for awhile until I can look at them and not be so sad.


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