Miniature Painting to Exhibit in AfAA Festival

March 10, 2019March 10, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: 2” x 2” · acrylic · Afaa · art from all angles · art show · canvas board · chipmunk · exhibit · festival · heavy body acrylic · maker · mcmenamins mission theater · miniature · pacific northwest · painting · painting project2 Comments

ART FROM ALL ANGLES – DANCE, MUSIC, FILMS, ART GALLERY – ALL IN ONE NIGHT – “Art from All Angles is excited to host a one-night engaging multidisciplinary art festival at the Mission Theater – a showcase of the broad range of expression from our local community. The night will blur the boundaries of art forms, creating a space where every sort of artist can connect with those in different disciplines. Throughout the event, guests will witness live dance & music, watch genre-bending short films, and mingle amid a huge variety of displayed visual and physical arts. This is a show not only for the broader art community, but also its supporters – offering something for everyone, no holds barred!” – Salad Productions – McMenamins Mission Theater – Doors Open: 6:00 PM – March 16, 2019 – 6:30 PM show – Tickets and information: www.artfromallangles.com In collaboration with Siren’s Dance Company, Open Signal & Marrow PDX Featuring Live Music from Jumblehead

Watercolor Daisies

February 3, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: art · creative · daisy · flowers · garden · greeting · happy birthday · ink · type · watercolor2 Comments

I have a friend who loves to garden. With this post I would like to wish Brynna a Happy Birthday. Watercolor and ink. 5″ x 5″

What Shade of Yellow Do You Like?

January 5, 2019January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: golden · homespun · knitting project · lion brand yarn · machine knitting · maker · sewist · sweater · yellowLeave a comment

When I moved into my house some rooms had yellow walls. And I asked myself “How do I feel in this yellow room?” The answer was not good; actually kind of sickly. They say a bright, strong yellow room can make babies cry and couples divorce. Not sure who “they” are but not taking any chances with my mental state I promptly painted the walls. I like a yellow that does not scream YELLOW! That’s not for me. I am not an Olympic athlete going for the gold. I want a yellow that is happy and slightly muted with a…

The pens

November 21, 2018January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: art · By.norri · custom · fine pens · fountain pen · Gifts · maker · moments by norri · NW 23rd Ave · Pens · Portland · projects wood · roger · rollerball · swarovski crystal · wood turning · Writing4 Comments

I had to make sure and show you the wonderful pens my husband Roger has been making with wood from our forested home and re-purposed materials. You can now find his pens exclusively sold at Moments by Norri, a shop for creating memorable gatherings and finding local artisan gifts. https://www.bynorri.com/

Fall Knitting Project

November 10, 2018January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: crochet · custom · fibers project · Finn · homestead tweed · knitting machine · Lang yarns · LK 150 · maker · Plymouth yarn · silver reed · wool2 Comments

Knit panels with crochet accents. Main yarn: Plymouth Yarn, Homestead Tweed, Burnt orange, 90% wool, 10% donegal, made in Peru Bottom band: Lang Yarns, Finn, 72% virgin wool, 28% acrylic, made in Italy I am new to using a knitting machine. My interest, I confess, is not in knitting garments with fancy stitches but rather combining different knitted yarn fabrics and textures together to create unique designs. I thought the Silver Reed LK150 Knitting Machine would be the perfect tool for my needs. They call this machine a work-horse and it is. This sweater is my own design by draping the dress…

Beaded Fringe Vintage Lamp

November 7, 2018 Categories: projectsTags: beading project2 Comments

I love to work with beads and I find it strangely relaxing. The hard part is choosing the beads you are going to use.

This dinning room lamp was missing it’s fringe; little holes holding nothing. I admit when I started this project it seemed easy enough. Make the same sequence of beads over and over again. When hung, each strand from a distance has colors creating a stripe that went up and down as the holes in the lamp edge made a bracket shape.

It took years. The lamp hanging there part strung saying “Remember me?” So I took beads in a little box with me and strung when I had time. Yes I remembered.

The Autumn Dress

October 14, 2018January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: autumn · blackberry · chrysanthemum · dress · fashion · flowers · garden projects · grass · huckleberry · hydrangea · maker · pansy · Trellis1 Comment

The autumn dance was soon and Josephine was so excited to go.

A shorter in length party dress would be so pretty and she wanted to look her best for such an occasion. Josephine most definitely wanted something with grass flowers. Grass flowers were all the rage; everyone would be wearing them.

With these ideas in mind she set out to the forest to find her dress and came upon one later that day. Around the waist a brocade of small rust and purple chrysanthemums with blackberry and huckleberry beads. Fading hydrangea blossoms made up the bodice and a delicate pansy jewel button dotted the front.

She was set.

Blue and White Tea Quilt

September 22, 2018January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: blue · Click image for details · custom · floral · maker · quilt · sewing project · sewist · Teacup · teapot · throw · whiteLeave a comment

Quilt throw

Machine quilted cotton

I have made a few quilts over the years and I thought I would share some. This Blue and White Tea quilt my sister and I made for a family member. This person likes tea, blue and white china and a splash of bright color here-and-there. At the fabric store we picked out all the blues that would go with a tea cup and pot fabric.

This quilt is constructed of squares and occasional four triangles making up a square. To give it a slightly formal touch we made the edging and binding out of a simple stripe.

Frightened Boy

September 15, 2018September 15, 2018 Categories: illustration · projectsTags: drawing projectLeave a comment

12″ x 9″
Pen and pencil on paper

This copy I drew at the Portland Art Museum in the Graphic Design exhibit hall. The work “Frightened Boy and His Dog” was created by Leonard Baskin in 1954. I found the work interesting. The boy is still with his arms wrapped around him, the hand is open like a gesture of needing help. The dog is unsure, paused – a moment in time. The fear itself is confident, bright, energetic and because we don’t know exactly what it is, frighting.

This weeks topic on Illustration Friday.com is fear. It’s fun to see what other illustrators have posted.

Nursery Rhymes

September 1, 2018September 1, 2018 Categories: illustration · projectsTags: drawing project · painting project3 Comments

Pen and watercolor pencil on paper.

Size: 14″ x 13″

Not being a water-colorist I have found colored pencils that you can brush with water easier to use. The color spread is manageable and you can get a combination of hard and soft color easily.

I managed to get a design job because of this illustration. Just goes to show you that what is in your mind to create will touch someone else’s heart.

Keep making things.

Chipmunk

June 27, 2018January 8, 2019 Categories: projectsTags: 2” x 2” · acrylic · art · artists loft · blick · canvas board · chipmunk · cute · heavy body acrylic · holly · liquitex · miniature · paint · painting project · realistic · royal & langnickel brush · tiny paintbrush1 Comment

Acrylic on 2 in x 2 in canvas board
This painting I did with the aid of a magnifying glass and tiny brushes. The subject was derived from a photograph I took one Christmas. A chipmunk had gotten a hold of some holly I had put in a plant arrangement outside. This painting was entered in the Blick Mini Masterpiece Challenge.

Fairisle Double-knit Skirt

June 19, 2018July 15, 2018 Categories: projectsTags: new look 6492 · sewing project1 Comment

This skirt is made using New Look sewing pattern 6492, view B. The fabric used is a visc/poly, yarn-dyed double-knit from France that I bought from Emma One Sock. Great fabric to work with. Very comfortable. Perfect drape. I am going to make more of this pattern. The simple cut really shows off the fabric.