I can't believe it's already been 4 days! I have mostly been beading and sanding my base pieces. I got the really long tendril for Uprooted 2 finished on Tuesday (above photo) and got to start compiling the actual piece. I took a ton of photos of different positions that I could apply to this sculpture. I kept going back to the image below, so I think that has settled it for me. I may end up beading one more smaller tendril for this piece, but I think it's going to be pretty strong with or without it. I'm also wondering if I can make this piece stand on its own like the photo and also hang on the wall. Lots of ideas rolling around in my head.
My sanding process was thwarted by rain yesterday. I got a little bit done in the morning and then it started to dribble, which is not goo for use of power tools. So I went to the beads for my focus for the day, hoping the rain would stop. I did decide to look at the weather report and it's supposed to continue to be cold and rainy so I started to consider how to move my sanding into the studio without getting sawdust in my beads. Mark has graciously offered me the use of his wood shop, but my hand starts feeling weird and vibrating after a half hour of sanding so I really like being able to go back and forth within the studio. If I worked in the shop, I'd be running up and down stairs, and bundling up against the cold.
So I've started in on beading tendrils for Uprooted 3, I'm not sure if I'll have time to get this entire piece finished, but with beading all day yesterday and for two and half hours this morning I'm beyond half done and on to the straight part of it. Not having to worry about beading around curvatures makes for much easier and faster beading.
Janet and Mark had me over for an amazing dinner on Tuesday evening. I probably could have visited with them all night. I learned a lot of their background and their inspiration for Blueberry View Artists Retreat. The house they built is also amazing, such artwork and antiques that enrich their home!
If you're in the area or willing to drive, all are welcome to come out for my reception next Thursday evening, you'll get to see what I've been creating in person, meet Janet and Mark and see their amazing property with gardens and antiques.
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