I finished a new series of heart paintings yesterday – they are 5″ x 7″ mounted on 9″ x 12″.  I used metallic embroidery floss on all of them.  In addition I’ve used mulberry papers and origami papers, dominoes, playing cards, Scrabble pieces and vintage stamps.  I love them.  I never get tired of making heart paintings.

But, with that said – I did pivot into a new idea.  I am fascinated with the Ancient Civilization handbag.  You find them in Ancient Egypt, Gobekli Tepe, within Mayan sculptures and other places around the globe.  I researched shapes then created my stencils – twenty-four different bags.

I decided on 6″ x 6″ boards that will be mounted on 8″ x 10″.  I layered the boards with beeswax and traced the stencils onto them.  Today I added the mulberry papers and some origami papers, and tissue papers.  I didn’t finish that step because I started rethinking color.  At first, I thought I should use a different color for the handles and then – no.  I changed my mind.  I might have to remove some of what I did because I think I want to limit the color palette, since these handbags are always depicted as made of stone with cuniform marks or hieroglyphics on them.  I will let it go for now and trust that I will have clarity in the morning. (Stay tuned).

The art reception for Women. Art. Voices at Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts is tomorrow evening from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.  That exhibit is only up for about three weeks.

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There are only eight butterfly paintings left to purchase at Art Haus Syracuse, 120 Walton Street, Syracuse, New York 13202.  You can make a purchase using this link .

Art Haus will be open tomorrow and Saturday noon – 7:00 PM.