Monday, August 17, 2026
Photo of Julia
11:53am


Earlier this month, seeing I had a camera in hand, Julia asked for a photo!
She doesn't want it in her gallery of photos:
"I was slouching! I didn't have lipstick! My hair isn't styled!"
But she was agreeable to sharing it here. I like her smile in this one.

Friday, August 21, 2026
New Tapestry Begun!
11:09am


Back in 2023, I did a four inch wide version of this.
And now it will become a large stained glass window tapestry!


The pendant was made in Egypt...

The idea came to me suddenly for this piece. I had so many design requirements. I wanted a stained glass effect as I have in last year's "Stained Glass Window Mandala". I wanted a round top to echo both of my two previous mandalas. And I wanted a square bottom. I looked at so many images of stained glass windows. I looked at other artists' tapestry patterns. I felt so dry. Then this piece appeared in my mind, all finished. I wasted no time making a sketch.

I'm really excited to do this one.

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Refining the Lines
9:49pm


First pass with the "criss" lines, when I'm sure it's all right, I'll do second pass with the "cross" lines.

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Lines Just Before Coloring Begins
9:33pm


I haven't finished the "cross" lines, but feeling eager to see color, I thought to capture the progress.

Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Two Flowers Done!
5:11pm


I decided to go with purple flowers rather than blue and turquoise flowers.
These colors seem more "fragrant" to me.
Colors (DMC):
Tiny centers: 208 & 3837
Smaller petals: 208 & 158
Larger petals: 208 & 3807
Bud bottoms: 158 & 791
Jags: 825

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
One Area Done!
6:57am


It's a small area, but still...

Colors (DMC):
Stems: 3345, 904, 905
Sky: 826, 806, 518, 519
Arch: 986 & 336, dark edge: 890 & 939


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