Boating on Kaneohe Bay April 16, 2007

I wanted to try to do this painting in a looser style than the other work I’ve been doing at Marcel’s studio. Instead of starting with a tight pencil drawing, I am drawing directly with the paintbrush and laying in a few washes.

I am going to see if I can find a happy medium between the looser, bolder brushwork of my college work and the more restrained work I’ve been doing at Marcel’s.

Knit again! April 4, 2007

Yes, my once a year knitting frenzy is back. I’ve been trying to graduate from the hats and scarves of last winter and have been steadily working on a sweater. The end is in sight! But with spring in the air I may not be able to wear it until next year. Boo. I’m promising myself right here and now to finish it in the next two weeks!

 Why I like knitting:

• I am a very tactile person – love the feel of the yarn running through my fingers
• It is a good relaxer – the calming clicking rhythm of the needles – which I need after a long day at work
• It is a catalyst for meditation and creative thinking
• It makes me feel that I’m actually being productive with my down time instead of my usual descent into a vegetative state

April 23, 2007 Update: Here’s the finished product! Unfortunately the fit is not very flattering on me, so I am going to give it to my friend.