A wonderful part of summertime for me
is the time I can spend with friends...
Last week I speant a day with Shari,
an artist and bookmaker
and I wanted to share with you part of her art and studio.
Colors and textures are everywhere.
In her books and dolls,
In her love for different cultures and materials.
This is the artist herself...
And part of a larger painting,
as always click the image for a close-up
of her amazing details.
In her studio, threads and yarns hang on the walls
and sing of more color.
And even the street outside sings of art.
This is a neighbor's "art car!"
When it is not in a show it is here, parked in the shade.
I am getting ready for a journey,
we are traveling up,
up the roads of the north west,
through Washington, Canada and Alaska.
Still I can't resist my garden, my flowers...
I am hoping to find internet connection somewhere along the way,
to visit your blogs, and maybe make a post or two...
And I will definately make art....
this is may latest collage,
I'm not sure if I'm finished or not,
but it speaks of home,
and flying away...
Lately in the evenings the skies turn dark with thunder clouds
and the light is softer...
These flowers are outside my studio window.
And lastly,
a photograph of a tile floor
that lies in a medeival church in France...
the moving lights
that filtered across the stones and wood
were mesmerizing
another song of color...
of time, and mystery and new things to discover...
Always a magical treat visiting you here! Have a most wonderful trip and of course, looking forward to your thoughtful posts from pretty spectacular places!
Posted by: Mary Ann Lehrer-Plansky | July 25, 2015 at 11:04 AM
very pretty; i like this bird with the flowered background; that would make a wonderful painting.
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | August 13, 2010 at 12:48 PM
Yummy colour, love it!!! Thanks for sharing your friends work ... and your beautiful collage, plus the flower photos.
Posted by: Ann Christine Dennison | August 03, 2010 at 04:15 PM
brilliant and wonderfully colorful post
WOWEE!
Thank you as always for sharing ... your getaway sounds magical too!
oxo
Posted by: ~*~Patty | July 29, 2010 at 03:36 PM
Roxanne,
Have a wonderful, safe trip...takes lots of pics to share.
and
that car!!! oh man, love love LOVE that car.
enjoy!
x..x
Posted by: stephanie | July 28, 2010 at 02:29 PM
Your posts are always filled with such color and richness and full of life.
Posted by: Donna Watson | July 26, 2010 at 11:03 PM
what gorgeous colors ! I'm incredibly jealous of your garden . So lovely .
Posted by: Sarah | July 20, 2010 at 04:12 PM
what beautiful colors and art! you lead a rich colorful life, so glad you share with us. Have a wonderful trip!
Posted by: tami | July 18, 2010 at 08:52 AM
Roxanne have a nice holiday with a lot of beauty to see !
Love the car of your neighbor not that I will have such a car but I like it .
Love from ♥RINI♥
Posted by: Rini Boer | July 18, 2010 at 08:24 AM
So much to see,and to feel here on your blog. It's always such a feast,,my soul runneth over.thanks!
Posted by: Babs | July 17, 2010 at 06:43 PM
wow - what a colorful post! loved the art car! i think you saw the ones they had at the makerfaire?
Posted by: AscenderRisesAbove | July 17, 2010 at 06:20 PM
Bursts of color everywhere. Great theme for a post. Hope you are enjoying your adventure and are feeling inspired by these new lands.
Posted by: Seth | July 14, 2010 at 07:35 PM
I hope you are having a marvlous time. Your collage is so pretty. Thanks for sharing these photos. WHAT a lot of color! I love using lots of colors like that. And the art car... how can someone even drive that and park it? I would be afraid of its getting vandalized. It's gorgeous!
Posted by: Chris | July 14, 2010 at 10:19 AM
Ooo, where to start? Your friend's art is similar to yours and both of you are amazing.
I am so excited for you regarding your trip. How I would love to be folded up and tucked into a pocket of your luggage. Take lots of photos. We want to go too.
Posted by: katiejane | July 13, 2010 at 04:19 PM
Fabulous visit with your friend Shari and her color rich life. I adore the car...I want to see the whole thing!
Every image you post is so exquisite in its glorious 'beyond technicolor'...I smile, your beautiful Iris echo what was in my garden in April and I think isn't it grand that we can glimpse one another's worlds so effortlessly now.
Happy trails Roxanne...I look forward to seeing the landscape and art that you discover along the way.
Posted by: Donna Iona Drozda | July 12, 2010 at 03:11 PM
So many wonders here, your friend's art, YOURS, amazing stuff, oh and these flowers are stunning, beautiful images and inspiration Roxanne. Enjoy your trip up north..It sounds awesome!
XOXOrly
Posted by: Orly | July 12, 2010 at 09:43 AM
Thank you for sharing your visit with dear friend and continuing to share your garden.
Have a wonderful time on your travels...take photos and mostly have fun!
Posted by: mary ann | July 12, 2010 at 09:25 AM
Shari sounds like a lady after my own heart, all of that wonderful colour and the fibres are to die for. I too have them hanging in my studio. Your garden is so beautiful, especially to us as we go through our winter. Have a wonderful trip.
Posted by: robruhn | July 12, 2010 at 03:12 AM
Love the riot of colour. From the studio tour and those fabulous textures and doll faces, to the garden and your latest collage, it is just so inspiring Roxanne! Enjoy your trip can't wait to see what you get up to!
Posted by: Kim Palmer | July 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM
so much color, roxanne!! i love it all! what a wonderful day you must have had with shari!
have a beautiful trip, sweet woman. you are taking art stuff, aren't you? ; )
xoxo
Posted by: lynne | July 11, 2010 at 03:44 PM
I'm loving the amazing details and warm colours throughout the post, Roxanne. Enjoy your trip and I look forward to hearing all about it.
Posted by: robyn | July 11, 2010 at 01:30 PM