Favorite Artwork

As Deep Cries Out to Deep

My sister wove this piece based on a song they sing at church. I don't remember all the details but this relates to the imagery in the song about a waterfall and deep crying out to deep. Although this took her only three months to weave, I am told typically a piece this size should take closer to a year to complete. She spent many, many weeks weaving twelve hours a day, every day. I wish I could tell you what kind of lace technique this is but alas, I am ignorant of the fibre arts. I suppose she will fill us in when I link her and she posts a comment (hint, hint Melanie).

I spent the afternoon yesterday trying to really capture the beauty of the piece and yet still I don't think I quite got it right. Anyway, here are the photos.

This one was my favorite shot of the piece:



Detail shot:


Direct shot of full piece:

The Little Mermaid

We finally made it over to the pottery place to pick up G's mermaid. Never mind that it's been a month since it's been fired. I was totally impressed with the way it came out. I know I've glazed some pottery in my day but it never came out this nicely. Ty says he's going to teach her calligraphy since she's an artist now. Apparently she needs to learn how to sign her name prettier. Gotta love Bullwinkle.

Prize Winning Artist

Ty entered two drawings into the Elementary Fine Arts competition under the category Art: Monochromatic and he won both first and second place! I am so proud of him!

The tree frog is the first place winner. He started drawing it a couple of weeks ago and originally intended to draw two other frogs with it but he became ill and wasn't able to finish the other two.

The dolphin took second place and it was one he drew quickly last night when we realized the artwork was due today!