Friday was a play day

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you'll be a mile away and have their shoes.
Frieda Norris

I've been having a big paper painting session which will carry on this week. I paint with water based house paints/gouche/acrylic on brown parcel paper; painting many layers, sanding, crumpling, stitching and using other techniques until I get something I really like. Then I have a selection of paper that feel a little like leather and can be worked in lots of different ways as they are very durable. Sometimes I paint both sides and sometimes I iron interfacing on the wrong side.

I like to have a selection of these papers in my studio for all sorts of projects, like this sketchbook cover.

I'll try and show you more later in the week.

Oh, I must add that although I'm still grieving Lyle I have found two great Internet radio shows.
I'm loving this from BBC in Scotland. Not only do I get to listen to the kind of country music I love but I get to hear a lovely Scottish accent too.
Also loving dysfunctional country from Boot Liquor.
I may be all alone here but I'm just celebrating my pleasures.

Comments

[Linda Harre]

Your papers are to die for......So very interesting. Love the fact that get more sturdy when you wet and crumple them. Great looking journals:-D)

[lyn]

Scrumptious !

[MARYBETH]

these are wonderful!
just reading your process makes me want to bring out all my supplies for a creative fest!
Can you explain the comment you made about the interfacing?

[Cherry]

Love the papers - what a great idea to build up a stash!

[Jo]

beautiful images!

[Jessica Hood]

I always love the quotes you post!