First Cashmere Scarf

Painting has never been enough.

This is more than a two-dimensional world.

Let's wrap ourselves in art.

And allow ourselves to be comfortable with beauty.

Relax and appreciate. . . 

. . . attending to detail.

This is a cashmere scarf, 

knitted from yarn reclaimed from second-hand sweaters,

in a design of my own.

At sixty-three,

a first for me.

Sleeping Angel

The statue of an angelic cherub

sleeping in the garden on Cottonwood Trail, 

a gift from a previous resident. 

A sketch of a furry friend 

who now sleeps with the angels.

Tiny wildflowers on a doorstep,

a light touch of earthly grace.

Three vignettes on one card.

Spatterdock

Nuphar lutea,

yellow pond lily,

spatterdock, cowlily, brandy-bottle, 

common names for an alien flower

of toybox yellow

a plastic knob on a rubber rod,

pond's eye,

for sequestered mud turtles

a periscope.

This is a watercolor, ink and acrylic drawing on professional quality paper stock, approximately 4" x 5".

What's Up Nance?

Long time no see!
Yah, well, that doesn't mean that there's been nothing to see. . . 

The studio has been a happenin' place - work being produced and such - but more so in than it's shaping up into a real working space. I'm excited to announce that a contract has been signed, and work will commence in early September, to pipe heat into the studio. Getting up at 4:30 am and sitting in an unheated room on a cold winter morning will be a thing of the past. Goodbye frostbite!

So what are those weird plastic baggie-things hanging from the studio ceiling? Ah - a sneak preview of fun to come at The Newtown Arts Festival, September 15th and 16th to be held on the Fairfield Hills Campus. Come see the wild and crazy concoctions, feats of beauty, and surprising entertainments presented by our local art community. You'll find me in a back tent with my woodworking chisels, carving spruce burl, cherry chunks and lovely spalted maple. And, as a souvenir of the experience, these whimsical Wiremen will be available for purchase at a ridiculously affordable "Everymans Price". 

So, welcome back to the bloggin' world - I hope to be sending out these missives on a weekly basis, Fridays mostly, figuring that we can all use a smile and a freely shared bit of happiness at the end of the workweek.
 - Nancy Boudreau