tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-989988901430637912024-03-13T11:59:57.652+01:00...........MulticoloredSnippets...........MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.comBlogger619125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-66313437541878848262016-12-06T23:12:00.000+01:002016-12-06T23:12:24.349+01:00Pulling the Plug<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In an effort to streamline my life and cut down on use of the internet, I'm (regretfully) pulling the plug on Multicoloredsnippets. You can find me over at <a href="https://multicoloredpieces.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Multicoloredpieces</span></a>, where I will post more frequently. As <i><u>I</u></i> recover from my husband's past illness and operation, I have found a clarity of mind that allows me to clean out, finish some things, and organize for the coming new year. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday Season!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If another hole pops up in the nice big empty spot, it will have to get some patching in orange and red, I'm thinking.</span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-42959507986486609952016-11-13T13:36:00.000+01:002016-11-13T13:36:25.898+01:00Into Tunis, 2<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nCc8lHqHC8/WCX2jgEXyII/AAAAAAAAQtU/Yl6v-YrUW34Jm62u1t1Nqix_C-5dyWU0ACK4B/s1600/IMG_4339.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3nCc8lHqHC8/WCX2jgEXyII/AAAAAAAAQtU/Yl6v-YrUW34Jm62u1t1Nqix_C-5dyWU0ACK4B/s400/IMG_4339.jpg" width="400" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Some days, though, I just can't get into drawing another car--I mean, that's what's in front of me when we're in traffic. However, I can usually find something to sketch...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Then the fabrics volunteered enthusiastically.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">No idea how this will turn out, as usual. Yeah, yeah, I know I'm not supposed to be starting anything new. I'll get back to the Pomegranate Tree tonight. This is just a short vacation, a small adventure...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-50862355116085557662016-10-19T14:01:00.000+01:002016-10-19T14:01:59.342+01:00A Portrait<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b0V5CfaXLi8/WAduZEzIMiI/AAAAAAAAQnc/NLD5DHet-wsj5QPozvcEJZSHaRYZr6JaACK4B/s1600/IMG_4311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-b0V5CfaXLi8/WAduZEzIMiI/AAAAAAAAQnc/NLD5DHet-wsj5QPozvcEJZSHaRYZr6JaACK4B/s400/IMG_4311.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Midnight finds me doing homework with grandkids in the States on Skype. Sometimes I try a portrait. The victim was gazing intently at the computer site for her homework, which explains the vague look. Even though I would make no claims to resemblance, this is time well spent for me--I am always entertained...</span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-87873904305281714672016-10-17T14:13:00.000+01:002016-10-17T14:13:20.853+01:00A Nice Quotation<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8a3AESifmxs/WATN0zuqO4I/AAAAAAAAQnM/awURFYWIu4QM8ltfY8y6b2frICYLcIGjgCK4B/s1600/IMG_4308.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8a3AESifmxs/WATN0zuqO4I/AAAAAAAAQnM/awURFYWIu4QM8ltfY8y6b2frICYLcIGjgCK4B/s400/IMG_4308.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A thoughtful Georgia O'Keeffe quotation caught my attention so I tried it with a white Uni-Ball Signo pen, which didn't work well at all, probably because I had used salt on the background. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So I tried a white Faber-Castell Pitt artist pen (which is waterproof) that worked very well except that mine does not have a fine tip. I added ink shading. Turned out ok, but it's a messy process that I probably won't do again--I have enough mess in my life...</span><br />
MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-33440429597832944772016-10-16T12:14:00.001+01:002016-10-16T12:15:04.559+01:00"Artistically Inspired Life," 14<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwQ64t6sMZU/WANgpS9k-pI/AAAAAAAAQmw/dtdP6GCc9-QdLdFoqvl5XC_D6ul2KatRgCK4B/s1600/IMG_4287.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="261" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QwQ64t6sMZU/WANgpS9k-pI/AAAAAAAAQmw/dtdP6GCc9-QdLdFoqvl5XC_D6ul2KatRgCK4B/s400/IMG_4287.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For October, Joanne Sharpe proposed an autumn tree theme. Lots of fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Now I'll put in the background. I'm using Prismacolor pencils and Platinum Carbon Ink in my Lamy Joy pen.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hope this surprises her students and colleagues!</span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-13326500742629771442016-09-29T10:24:00.001+01:002016-09-29T10:26:05.573+01:00Backgrounds<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V2VW56ZynEg/V-Y4Oj-5tCI/AAAAAAAAQiA/igJE7tlkORQ9SY-KwRXqw00Rbrc1286XgCK4B/s1600/IMG_4239.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V2VW56ZynEg/V-Y4Oj-5tCI/AAAAAAAAQiA/igJE7tlkORQ9SY-KwRXqw00Rbrc1286XgCK4B/s400/IMG_4239.JPG" width="400" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Playing around with salt and Seran wrap for watercolor backgrounds. I don't really care for the salt as it seems to affect the paper. I might leave the red one as is. It pleases me immensely. Wouldn't it be interesting to interpret this into fabric? Wait, wait...I have to finish the Pomegranate Tree Quilt! Drat!</span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98998890143063791.post-27675729862638290242016-09-25T14:47:00.000+01:002016-09-25T14:47:52.592+01:00Errand Day, 2<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EY8300ooois/V-Y5Hr-QHKI/AAAAAAAAQiI/Vm0l-T41OKs62wPku9BvktOpiSfiGnRdQCK4B/s1600/IMG_4243.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EY8300ooois/V-Y5Hr-QHKI/AAAAAAAAQiI/Vm0l-T41OKs62wPku9BvktOpiSfiGnRdQCK4B/s320/IMG_4243.JPG" width="236" /></a><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Traffic jams are not my only subject when going out. We have a few low mountains that I never tire of sketching.</span>MulticoloredPieceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161913409399066123noreply@blogger.com2