I woke early because the room was bright, and I got up to this
At last, enough snow for a picture. Today will be up to the 50s f, so it won't last long.
Yesterday's winnowing was replaced by a bit of cleaning, same principle, improving my surroundings. I noticed my ancient refrigerator, still working, was depositing condensation down the inside back wall.
So I took out and washed the bottom drawers and the floor under them and put everything back, much better now. Nothing actually left the house but I think this is a good substitute. Cleaners don't usually clean inside items, or behind them, so there's usually a few things to do, even when you have cleaners.
On winnowing, today I'll turn ny attention to art materials, mainly frames.
Speaking of art, last night I dreamed about the current ArtShaped piece and how to do the next stage, very helpful. I also dreamed I was doing the work outdoors in a town square, with friends and blogistas and passers-by looking on and commenting.
I've done tapestry and other fiber art work this way, in a library, public free to come and ask questions and tell me their European grandmothers used to do these things. But I don't think that's what will happen with this piece.
I do have some good ideas now for today's work on the head, and need to gather materials to start the torso. Dreams as studio assistants work a treat.
Meanwhile a green powerhouse soup happened yesterday.
Sprig of Thai basil, aromatic. Served with a half pita filled with sharp cheddar and toasted.
I also baked a batch of dried cranberry/ walnut muffins
And here's one toasted for this morning's breakfast
If I'd remembered the day
I'd have made my favorite hamantaschen
Next time I bake, maybe. Happy day if you celebrate it, well happy season, really.
And now, more than ever
I need to clean the inside of my refrigerator. it is also ancient. dreams are very helpful. I've had more than one solution to an art problem come to me while dreaming.
ReplyDeleteYes, and sometimes dreams even produce workable ideas.
DeleteGood for you on the persistent winnowing! I need to do more of that.
ReplyDeleteI think doing the fridge is a good adjunct to winnowing -- working on your environment. Glad for you and snow but hoping for ours to begin to recede. We'll see a lot of it today on the very rural drive on which we are about to embark.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking of you and other blogistas when I posted our puny snow.
DeleteEnjoy your winter wonderland while it lasts!
ReplyDeleteIt's almost gone already
DeleteHappy Purim. Your temps sound like ours -- snow and 50s. Go figure. At least it means it's closer to spring. My art room needs such a purge. I just want to find good homes for all the stuff I'm not keeping and that's much easier said than done!
ReplyDeleteI did a massivel studio clearing three years ago, rehomed loads of great materials with programs, young artists, teachers and others. It's a lot of effort.
DeleteWow, snow to Purim via the fridge, dreams, art inspiration, green soup and fancy biscuits. And you reckoned we had been busy! How do you get all that into one day?
ReplyDeleteI don't hurry, do quite a bit of sitting around. It's the advantage of not needing to cater to other people except when I want to.
DeleteOur busy little brains, working things out for us while we sleep. Such a wonderful thing!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it great? You were in my dream, walking around me while I assembled the torso, saying hmmmm, hmmmm..
DeleteYou often mention za'atar. I shall have to google it. I also cleaned out the bottom of my fridge today.
ReplyDeleteI think I got mine from the place I buy my tea.
DeleteWe won't be in the actual village square with you, but we do have our cyber square. Happy snow day, while it lasts!
ReplyDeleteAnd are you going hmmmm, hmmmm when you see pictures?
DeleteI’d happily come by and watch you create. You do have the blogaistas watching anyway.
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteA pretty snowfall.
ReplyDeleteFlurries here today
It was gone in two hours!
DeleteHubby had a dream that showed him how to stain the deck more efficiently. Not sure about my dream where I was shopping stark naked with a paper bag on my head.
ReplyDeleteYours was more exciting though.
DeleteWhen we first sold at shows, we often demonstrated spinning or weaving. Often older people would have their memories jogged and stop to tell us about working in spinning or weaving mills. Their children would try to urge them along, and we'd encourage them to pick up mom or dad on the way back. I remember so many of the stories. One favorite was a French woman who was a spinner in a silk factory, after the great war, before the second. Just imagine what she did and saw and could do.
ReplyDeleteYes, such stories. Since I used the spindle, it was more often stories of older relatives quietly spinning yarn at home and knitting it. People really loved to see it and remember.
DeleteSeriously, I can do without the snow. I moved to the coast to get away from it and well this year snow. Your soup and muffins looks fantastic. Enjoy and have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteEven LA! insult to injury!
DeleteThe snow isn’t finished with us yet either. Happy day, Boud!
ReplyDeleteI'm finished with it. Does that count?
DeleteGlad your snow won't last long. I can appreciate it if it only sticks around a few days but otherwise not so much. We're supposed to be 'in' for another dump of it on Monday but I'm hoping the weather report is wrong.
ReplyDeleteYou might not be creating in the village square, but a blog is just as good. At least here you aren't having to deal with the weather.
I've been asked where the piece will be exhibited! Haven't thought that far, but it will be fragile, not good for public exhibit except in a curated gallery, where few people go. So it may be an online piece, except for local friends. It's an act of faith to think about it finished!
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