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Work in progress

March 31, 2009 – 11:32 am

Making more spring garlands and collages… but now off to read How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World to Nicco’s class. Not sure I have mastered the technique of reading a book while holding it to my side (so I can read it while the kids see the pics)…

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Signs of Spring

March 23, 2009 – 11:00 am

Photography is not my forte. I am pretty good at Photoshopping images—retouching, montaging, filtering—but the stuff straight off the camera leaves a lot to be desired. And considering how long it can take to Photoshop stuff properly, I’d really like to improve my ‘snapping’ skills. As I am persuaded there’s no better way to get [...]

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First steps in mixed media art

March 22, 2009 – 2:30 pm

Yesterday, we went to buy some canvases (two for me, two for Niccolo) to play with. Then we decided to go for a walk in the park. We were peacefully ambling along, when Nicco said: “Let’s race.” “Fine,” I replied, even though my heart sank at the idea of running or jumping. “What kind of [...]

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Feeling hopeful

March 17, 2008 – 8:27 am

After a few weeks of the blues I am starting to feel more hopeful again. Must be spring approaching. Or perhaps I simply resigned myself to what was inevitable and am ready to move on and make the most of the rest. Hope has returned and I have decided to capture it into a collage [...]

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