Walking with Ruth

20"x20" Rives BFK, acrylic,paint stained fabric collage, cardboard, watercolor crayon and wax thread. A pattern has been emerging, a composition that I'm sinking into and will explore. The square shape represents (to me) the table top (helicopter view), in a grid, fragments, mosaic of memories in the grand collective. The four (legs) in the Byzantine view finder which also appeals to me. This particular piece has a quote from the Book of Ruth, a story I find beautiful and universal and ongoing in my art making.

One of my goals for this winter's hibernation was to get my website up and running with a link here on the blog. The site still begs me for tweaking but if you would click on my name M.Lehrer-Plansky in the sidebar, you might visit and look about. It feels so good to cross off a goal ... now forty + days until Spring... my really big studio goal!

"Keeping to the Middle Road"

20"x20" Rives BFK, collage, acrylic, molding paste, graphite and stencils.
Slow pace here in the studio....winter sunshine a pleasant break in rainy weather. A return to my treasured compass image.

Winter Solstice

Mixed media, acrylic. 20"x20" Rives BFK 'Solstice 4"

I've been reading "The Return of the Light" by Carolyn McVickar Edwards...a wonderful book. A true time of transition and hope. The storms have been pounding our little coast and everything is wet, every leaf, every pebble....wet.
I've been in the studio and pleased with a second insightful critique. Determination and gratitude follow me to the work table and easel...doing my best to keep discouragement out of the mix. I still visit and watch for all your lovely posts and wish everyone a safe and joyful Christmas and Winter Solstice.