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Playing with skin tones and expression

8/25/2014

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Grandson, Kawika, is a very wonderful and talented singer. . . . everything from the constant humming and rythym noises coming out of his mouth -  to opera and everything in between. He is also a middle school band teacher. Just BELIEVE when I say the young man's mouth is always open - so this rug befits him. I used a photo that I took of him when he was a middle school student. I really love the look of the wide cuts on a portrait. It makes it look like a mosaic, don't you think? I also like mixing in the textures with the plain skin tones.
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My brother was graced with his first grandchild a couple of years ago. This is the Fabulous Miss O looking in her backdoor. I just love that hair. . . .wild as it can be. AND the famous popcorn popper. I can remember the one my daughter had, and this one is basically the same.
I am preparing a Faces class for a class I am teaching in TX this November. So, I am doing a lot of playing with skin tones. Looking to see what I like. For years, when doing a face I have just picked through the wool worms and made a face. I realize that is impractical for a whole class to do - so I am experimenting. I do not want a swatch per se, but will mix up a batch of 6 - 8 values. It is fun to work out those details on these small 10"ish x 12"- ish mats. (I suppose they are probably somewhere in that sheet of paper neighborhood.)
These are great for using all those scraps of rug backing.
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I have been busy!

8/18/2014

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I saw this beautiful antique rug on Pinterest and could not resist replicating it! I love the colors and style. AND, the antique rug is just as beautiful. (from the mid 1800's). I started this rug in Maggie Bonanomi class. I copied the original color plan and the only thing I changed is to morph the falling petals into paisley designs. So, this is just a wee sample of what I have been up to this summer!

I am going to be teaching a Faces class in Texas in November. I have been very busy organizing material for that class.
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    I am a fiber artist and sculptor living in sunny, Tennessee.  I have a home studio where I dye and sell gorgeous wool fabric. 

    Teaching rug hooking, sculpting and how to dye wool are some  of my favorite things to do!

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