I have spent a few more hours in the studio, feeling like we are friends again.
I have tidied up a fair bit today as we are having some studio visitors on Friday and the next few days are rather full; so I can see some more surfaces which is good.
It has been a case of a bit of this and a bit of that but quite a few ideas are beginning to flow - an excellent sign.
I spent some time writing these names tags for Barry to attach to these beautiful cheeseboards - they have headed out as corporate gifts. It is always so nice to see how the tags add value to his work and we make a pretty good team I think.
I started putting away more type. Some of the trays I collected on Saturday had lovely ornaments in them and so I sorted them out a bit and have put them in the ornaments tray. I am excited about having a play with them all and seeing how they will decorate some simple text.
I started more in-depth work on the workshop I am teaching in June - Quietly and Gently at Wrapt in Rocky and set aside these examples of embossing with type,
And this double built up lettering.
The play with watercolour crayons continues and another two book covers are underway. No reference to nature this time just my own selection of colours.
And the latest addition to the studio - a fabulous type tea towel!
I have no idea if these phrases really do have their origins in the type world or not, but they work for me.
If variety is the spice of life, then my studio life has been rather spicy the past few days! It's good to be feeling my way back...
I have tidied up a fair bit today as we are having some studio visitors on Friday and the next few days are rather full; so I can see some more surfaces which is good.
It has been a case of a bit of this and a bit of that but quite a few ideas are beginning to flow - an excellent sign.
I spent some time writing these names tags for Barry to attach to these beautiful cheeseboards - they have headed out as corporate gifts. It is always so nice to see how the tags add value to his work and we make a pretty good team I think.
I started putting away more type. Some of the trays I collected on Saturday had lovely ornaments in them and so I sorted them out a bit and have put them in the ornaments tray. I am excited about having a play with them all and seeing how they will decorate some simple text.
I started more in-depth work on the workshop I am teaching in June - Quietly and Gently at Wrapt in Rocky and set aside these examples of embossing with type,
And this double built up lettering.
The play with watercolour crayons continues and another two book covers are underway. No reference to nature this time just my own selection of colours.
And the latest addition to the studio - a fabulous type tea towel!
I have no idea if these phrases really do have their origins in the type world or not, but they work for me.
If variety is the spice of life, then my studio life has been rather spicy the past few days! It's good to be feeling my way back...
the tea towel is cool and my printer friend mark uses these words... glad you are back in the studio and moving into making.
ReplyDeleteThanks V - I love the play onwards with type! And yes, small steps. My heart is opening and my imagination...Go well.
DeleteF - the tags are greatly appreciated - takes the functional to a different level. Love those type ornaments - look forward to see them in print. B
ReplyDeleteAhhh, it is always a pleasure B and we make a great team!
DeleteA great post, Fiona, full of interesting things. Your ornamental type is lovely, you'll have such fun with that. I haven't forgotten that I promised you some type ages ago; I just need to find the box it's hiding in...
ReplyDeleteEclectica seems the perfect word Carol! I like the look of the ornaments and will have fun when I get to play with them I hope; good luck in your search for the type...
DeleteI liked the double built up letters very much , Fiona ! And the white on white is always so very subtle too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Annick - they are rather lovely I think and I too am very fun of white on white. Go well!
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