1. I, for one, would love to see a person named Brain being knighted.
2. Marcel has become Real. Perhaps you could simply stitch around the outline of the moth - eaten spot to show how valiant he is for weathering the years. I hope he didn’t hear your son lamenting his little eyes...
3. When i first saw the sketchbook
to the left with the folk-inspired sketches, I thought the combined paintings were a hooked rug in the artwork patchwork design, which would be amazing!
4. I am the woman on the bus who nervously blurts out that she isn’t from around there. I never feel that I am ever from anywhere, not even from my hometown where i recently lived for four years. I have moved, not by intention, every five-ish years since i left home for college. and that was 45 years ago!!
5. I wish you would publish your poetry zines! i have one on my shelf of poetry that i’ve had for 13 or so years. a keeper.
6. have you ever considered doing paper mache bunnies or birds? dolls with paper mache bunny or bird head wearing dresses and/or overalls?
7. Congratulations on getting out and about!!!
8. I loved hearing that there are males who wouldn’t dare remove a bird and its nest from its resting place.
9. i love seeing your sketchbooks standing next to one another like tender soldiers in regiment.
10. i enjoyed making this list. and i, too, need to do a major clean up in both studio and living quarters. xox
Thank you Nina! Loved reading your responses, you had me smiling and musing over ideas. In response to 6 yes I have thought about it and then put the idea to one side but maybe I should do more than think about it. 7 I am so very happy to be getting out 8 There are quite strict laws here about handling birds nests and stealing eggs so I think these lads were being careful.
Lovely to read your notes this morning Cathy. The monkey is delightful...shame he's been feasted on by pesky moths, but we know that just adds character! Hope Brian will find some new friends this week, and you enjoy more sketchbook time and spring cleaning x
Thank you Susan! I have so many sketchbooks - I strongly recommend Seawhite eco books as they are modest in price and take wet media quite well. Some times I glue pages together for extra strength.
I hope you bring out a new set of postcards quite soon x
I like the idea of keeping a few sketchbooks out. 'Few' is relative, isn't it? I have boxes in a closet as well as my current ones. The thought of what to do with them all has weighing on my lately. I ponder on whether I should I look through and save some pages I particularly like? Should I keep them all? It still remains unclear. Meanwhile, it is fun to find forgotten creations. Love yours. xo
1. I, for one, would love to see a person named Brain being knighted.
2. Marcel has become Real. Perhaps you could simply stitch around the outline of the moth - eaten spot to show how valiant he is for weathering the years. I hope he didn’t hear your son lamenting his little eyes...
3. When i first saw the sketchbook
to the left with the folk-inspired sketches, I thought the combined paintings were a hooked rug in the artwork patchwork design, which would be amazing!
4. I am the woman on the bus who nervously blurts out that she isn’t from around there. I never feel that I am ever from anywhere, not even from my hometown where i recently lived for four years. I have moved, not by intention, every five-ish years since i left home for college. and that was 45 years ago!!
5. I wish you would publish your poetry zines! i have one on my shelf of poetry that i’ve had for 13 or so years. a keeper.
6. have you ever considered doing paper mache bunnies or birds? dolls with paper mache bunny or bird head wearing dresses and/or overalls?
7. Congratulations on getting out and about!!!
8. I loved hearing that there are males who wouldn’t dare remove a bird and its nest from its resting place.
9. i love seeing your sketchbooks standing next to one another like tender soldiers in regiment.
10. i enjoyed making this list. and i, too, need to do a major clean up in both studio and living quarters. xox
Thank you Nina! Loved reading your responses, you had me smiling and musing over ideas. In response to 6 yes I have thought about it and then put the idea to one side but maybe I should do more than think about it. 7 I am so very happy to be getting out 8 There are quite strict laws here about handling birds nests and stealing eggs so I think these lads were being careful.
Thanks xx
Lovely to read your notes this morning Cathy. The monkey is delightful...shame he's been feasted on by pesky moths, but we know that just adds character! Hope Brian will find some new friends this week, and you enjoy more sketchbook time and spring cleaning x
thank you Julia! Hope you have a good week ahead. I am enjoying your substack and encourage others to read x
Thank you so much, I'm glad to be writing again x
Thanks for your studio notes, Cathy.
I too am looking forward to warmer weather and know I will complain bitterly about any heatwave we are bound to have.
Your collection of sketchbooks is quite impressive. It is hard finding little books with paper strong enough for wet paint.
Hope you do some postcards again soon.
Susan
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Thank you Susan! I have so many sketchbooks - I strongly recommend Seawhite eco books as they are modest in price and take wet media quite well. Some times I glue pages together for extra strength.
I hope you bring out a new set of postcards quite soon x
Hi, hope you’re well! Will you ever share some of your old poetry that you’ve published? I’d love to read some xx
Thank you! Yes, I should share more of my poetry, perhaps. I have not done so recently. Thanks for your interest x
Your Studio Notes made me laugh & really cheered me up Cathy. Thank you.
I really love your sketch books ...and reading you notes ! I look forward to your email arriving ..I sit down and read with a nice cup of tea !
I really enjoyed reading your notes, thank you!
Your notes have me looking forward to Sundays! Love them so! 😍
I like the idea of keeping a few sketchbooks out. 'Few' is relative, isn't it? I have boxes in a closet as well as my current ones. The thought of what to do with them all has weighing on my lately. I ponder on whether I should I look through and save some pages I particularly like? Should I keep them all? It still remains unclear. Meanwhile, it is fun to find forgotten creations. Love yours. xo
Thank you for the tip. I will give them a try!
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