Cedar Ridge Art

I was able to finish 3 of the 4 canvases.

My idea of Lake Michigan.

                            The butterflies are busy the heat doesn't bother them.                                     

Nor the bees.

I will be glad when this heat abates.

I am off to pick the beans in my daughters garden.

Early

To avoid the heat.

Than into the cool studio to paint.

Painting again.

Started  a group of paintings.

The first is for 12 by 12.

These will be water scenes.

I start with a base of Jasper red gesso.

Than build the painting from there.

These  4 by 6 foot canvases are waiting for inspiration. 

                             This is my first idea.
                              I am not liking this.
                              Need to re-think this one.

              

This  is the background for a painting of tree roots.

I found it hard to switch from cloth to paint.

Hopefully today will go smoother.

July heat wave, Show opening and County fair.

What a week-end.

Friday's night opening.

Saturday 5 am getting my flower entries  ready for the fair.

Gathering my flowers, paintings, photography and art quilts

Getting to the fairgrounds by 8:30.

Whew .

Thank goodness for my son and grandsons

They helped me carry everything inside.

At Friday's opening of Hoosiers Roads & Rivers

This is what caught the crowds eyes.

I am so glad they like my art quilts.

I enjoy making quilts from my paintings. 

Sunday afternoon I went to the Fair.

My Grandsons did great.

Grand Champion's and Reserve Champion's.

Great  kids.

I work hard to keep up with them.

5 am Saturday I thought maybe just skipping it this year.

Not an option though.

My Art Quilt received Reserved Champion.

A Sunset Photograph Grand Champion.

In the floral Department.

The succulent planter Grand Champion

plus best of show.

I forgot to mention it is a small fair.

I love giving my county something good to look at.

Plus it gets me some time with the red heads.

They get to camp out at the fair all week.

Saturday at close they were heading

back to the camper at 10 pm.

 The food strands gave them free food.

They did not want to throw it away.

Being 6 'plus they are always hungry.

Happy boys.

Sunset on the pond.

We are fortunate to have such wonderful sunsets.

Sitting on the deck watching the day slip away

is the end to perfect days.

A busy day ahead. Some yard work.
Gesso the  2  4 foot by 6 foot canvases.
Make snacks for tonight's opening.
Hoosier Rivers and Roads opens tonight.
6pm to 10pm at the Wells Center in Lafayette.
Hope to see you there.

A visitor at Cedar Ridge

This first year buck deer visited the pond

this morning for a drink with his

mother. What a restful way to start the day.

We sit on our small 4'by8'deck

watch the pond and flower garden

breath in the sweet morning air.

A morning tradition.

Have a peaceful day.

Wordless Wednesday

Summer at the Studio

Summer and it glourious color.

The flowers give me a different show every day.

This Japaneese iris I grew from seed.

A lesson in patience.

I have been busy switching out 3 rooms

and deep cleaning.

Sometimes we have to get out of the studio

and take care of the housework.

Enough of that I am ready to get back to creating.

Every one of these photos would make  a good quilt.

Off to spend the morning in the studio.