Red Shoe Studio

Traveling lightly...

Have toothbrush, will travel...yeah right. Tomorrow I'm off for a few days in Florence and a few more in Nice. Not the best timing for me, what with trying to get the house ready to show, but since all I've been looking at lately are the insides of closets and getting my daily high from Mrs. Meyer's cleaning products (I believe I am addicted to the scent of Lemon Verbena), I am looking forward to a chance of scene.

So far I've packed 2 cameras, pocket-size and big ugly camera bag size, sketchbook, travel watercolors and pencils, not to mention 6 pairs of shoes, day clothes, dinner out clothes, sit on the beach clothes, and of course, the toothbrush.

Back in about a week with lots of photos and sketches!

All in the family...

I've always felt lucky to have such a creative family, music, art, even a little acting (I'm thinking of the mandatory Family Talent Show we have at Christmas...) Since I've been busy with house stuff and haven't set foot in the studio, I was happy to get this picture from Dad the other day.

He purchased this little bench, then used E-Z cut blocks ('cause the bench has a slight curve to the seat) to print right on the wood with a Burnt Umber printing ink. It will be auctioned for a land trust benefit this month. I'm hoping he makes a few extra prints for me...

Glad that someone in the family is making art!

The truth is:

... when you give, the universe will give back to you. In my case, it was these really lovely bowls that Amy brought to our KC bloggers get-together on Saturday...

Perfect for a bowl of green tea...

and I found this fabric I'd bought in Japan a couple years ago hidden in a messy closet!

Thanks to everyone for a fun Saturday afternoon (and evening!)

Cat nap...

somebody is not pulling their weight around here...