Still in Focus Mode

One of my words for 2012 is 'focus' -

I'm trying to focus on my work and 

not get sidetracked!

Thus far, I'm staying focused on focusing.

My second series piece using the circular Zentangles

is well underway.

Today I did a lot of screening and then I made the little trial above.

The blue is actually a turquoise -

my monitor is showing it as very blue.

I'm pleased with the color combination.

I've redrawn the Zentangle and will make a new 

Thermofax screen of it tomorrow.....

more refined, less clunky.

Yesterday afternoon I began another silk piece,

this time using flour paste resist for the background.

I applied the flour paste to the silk and let it totally dry overnight.

I crackled it this afternoon and then applied thickened dye.

It is batching overnight, and I will wash it out tomorrow.

I love doing this form of resist on silk.

If you want to learn more about resists, 

check out Lisa Kerpoe's blog and her new book. 

We had Bosco neutered yesterday -

I think it was harder on me than it was on him!

He had to spend the night at the Vet's,

and it was so quiet around here.

Barker got a much deserved break!

So, this morning, Barker and I were alone for our walk on the golf course.

We've had a lot of rain over the past week,

and I loved the moisture patterns on the cart paths:

Did you check out the cute little foot in the middle pic?

Bosco is home now and just a little bit groggy -

in other words, Barker is being put to his paces again!

peace