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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Playing and Some Mail Art

I'm not sure I got anything done yesterday, but I surely was busy. I began the day here, then went to conditioning class. After class, Nancy and I went out for brunch (we were planning to do a bit of sketching while there, but we didn't. We did have a great conversation and she had a book for me to read. It was The Magician's Assistant by Anne Patchet. After brunch (where I ate way too much), I came home and cleaned the bathroom and did last night's dishes (don't ask). When my daughter got home from work, I went to her house. We picked up the house a bit and then went for a walk. I think we got about a mile and a half in. From there I went to the local library for book club. This was my first time and we were discussing The Red Tent, which I really enjoyed. Then it was home where the hubster prepared chicken chipotle (yummy). After I did the dishes (I rarely leave them until the next day), I read until bedtime. I finished The Magician's Assistant and would recommend it. A bit strange, but then the other two books of Patchet's that I read were a bit strange, but quite entertaining.


I do have a little bit of art to share. These are the current spreads in progress from my altered book.






As you can see they are in varying stages of completion and I will share them once more when I think they are done. I think you can tell from the last two that I had a pile of both ultramarine blue and iridescent pearl acrylic paint on a plate and decided to use it up. I don't know if these colors will be so evident as I add more layers, but I didn't just want to let them dry and go to waste.


I also have a lovely bit of mail art to share. It came a few days ago and I was thrilled, but forgot to share. It came from the lovely Jo at jogatheringwild and it is spectacular.




I am going to my daughter's house at 9 this morning to walk. I will wear my pedometer so I can have a tally of the distance walked. The hubster and I will also be going to the humane society to see about finding a spot for the kitty we rescued. The original plan for housing has fallen through and I don't really want a house pet. I have a new book to read for book club - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. I may find time today to start it. If it "grabs" me I probably will finish it before I go to bed this evening. I have been known to completely miss out on life while I have my nose stuck in a book at many times over the past umpteen years. I do hope to find time to begin a new watercolor and perhaps a pastel painting as well. Who knows what the day will bring?


Do you have plans for the day? Anything special? Are you making time for yourself and your creativity? I surely hope so and can't wait to see what you've been up to. Do share.


xoxo

5 comments:

  1. Love the mix of colors on the postcard and the light delicate nature of the altered book pages.
    Elsie

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  2. It's really been fun to watch your progress with the altered book. It's clear you're having fun with it! BTW, you have a great day for a walk! hugs, nancy

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  3. Really enjoying your altered book project and all you've been sharing. Gosh, you must be a very intense reader to start and finish a book in one day!! I sometimes take a week, just picking up and catching up when I can (usually in front of the t.v. when Sweetie is watching some sports I don't like).

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  4. I like your pages and that's a really pretty mail gift. I love when a book grabs me and I get lost in it for hours and hours. So cool that you can be in a book club!! Enjoy!! It's already evening by the time I'm reading this. I hope you did some of the things you wanted to today. :)

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  5. I'm just now reading a book all about Mail Art and feeling inspired to get some on the go, so it was a very happy coincidence to see the lovely mail art you received! And I think the altered book pages are great. :)

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