Hello Dear Art Lover
My birthday gift to you
It was my birthday this week and I've decided that a GIVEAWAY of a set of my COASTERS would be a great way to say thank you for your support. It's my party and I can do what I want.
So, at random, I am sending a set to Andrea. I hope you'll enjoy a set of these coasters every time you use them to perch your glass of champers on when it is your birthday.
I'm going to brag on my super talented niece, Lise this week. She has won her second MPSE Golden Reel Award!! She's a music editor for sound and tv, and worked on the Vikings series. How cool is that ‽ Congratulations Lise.
And while I'm bragging I just have to give a big shout out to my daughter Ingrie, who with her partner, Emily have a great Instagram account called t.zonebeauty. Give them a watch and learn the latest in beauty and skin care. The last one on hair care was spot on.
A big thanks to several people who sent their book and Netflix choices. I now have a great list to keep me busy. Thanks Deb, Mira, Hilja, and Darlene.
As well, several people have sent me mother photos. I'm blown away with the honour of creating a portrait of these fabulous faces. I still need a few more, so please if you've been thinking of it, send me pic of your mother, grandma or aunt. I will do my best to give them some love. 30 Mothers in 30 Days is the name of my series.
This week I've finished 'Prince', a 36x24 mixed media piece on canvas. I've also added 'The Night Was Brilliant With Stars'. It is 40x30. You know I like to experiment and while doing 'Prince' , I used unlikely things to make stencils with. A cut up berry box, a piece of mesh, some bubble wrap. It was starting to look like a dog's breakfast (pun intended), so I mixed together the translucent colours neon pink and orange. I wanted the background to recede instead of taking over as it was doing. It works brilliantly. I'd love to see how you would use those colours together. I had a dress with pink and orange mushrooms on it in the 60's. Orange does seem to be a theme for me. I'd love to know what your favourite colour is.
Til next week, thanks again for giving me a reason to show up here. I do appreciate it.
YOUR HOME + YOUR STYLE + MY ART
ROCK ON,
GAIL
