It’s dark again

And the lamps over the dining table are broken. So I have a very white daylight lamp in front of my painting station but my back is to it when working with small images or other things requiring a table, and it’s not enough in winter gloom. (getting a new lamp obviously, but it’s not as easy as all that to find what you like and need)

I’ve been thinking I’d like to do some big canvasses for a change anyway, but then I’m up against another issue: Uncovered living room floor. Acrylic paints. A desire to perhaps use runny stuff? As it is I spend way too many brain cells monitoring that I don’t accidentally spill or wipe my brushes on furniture, it ruins the flow more than you’d think!

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Inspirations 8

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Quilting that would make great tapestries too

When you run out of photographic mushrooms

A wintery soup

I could totally see this as my driveway. Yes, I’d be isolated in winter. So?

Cute, surreal landscapes

I don’t seem to get around as much these days (or maybe I don’t save as much), so today’s list is somewhat shorter than usual. So I was thinking, how about each viewer leave a link in the comments that you find inspiring?

I still have problems loading WordPress sites, so I may not reply to each  – but I always read and appreciate! 🙂 (ETA: this means I also have problems commenting on YOUR blogs – I try but it’s tough going)

Blankety

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First blanket off the floor loom. I finished this about 6 weeks ago, but haven’t had a lot to say about it, also didn’t take a final shot. I totally suck at product photography, I just can’t find the right locations or props. But anyway, here it is, out of my hair and my draft list.

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