A Sleeping Ferriswheel.

Okay.

This semester is nearing the end. And it has been a tough one. Very tough.

I have been drawing and sewing a lot more this past month, and these works-in-progress are happily moving around in my studio. (I don't mean on their own...that would be creepy.) My Etsy sabbatical will continue a while longer; not because of laziness or busy-ness or lack of work...I just need to make work for myself for a while, without sharing it with the universe immediately. Does this make sense to anyone?

Also thinking about summertime, far-away-friends, adopting a cat, race-horses, sugar-lift, LOST, getting my hair cut, organizing my closets, and saving money.

Ferriswheel Friday.

Today's Ferriswheel is one of mine: here's a detail of a piece listed for sale in my shop. That's a lavender ferriswheel printed on tea-bag material. Etching and lots of stitching...

I also wanted to tell the world about my dear friend Ann. We recently got to catch up at SGC, over some drinks and some collaborative drawings. She's in her first year of graduate school, and she's making some great work. Who thinks Ann should open an Etsy shop? I do! Here's a table full of her pretty sherbet-colored ghosts and waxy paper doilies:


A good, busy week. Lots of new drawings in my shop. Please take a look, and if you like the work, or like what I do, or like me....by all means, let me know. Does that sound needy? oops...


(This is the cover from my thesis installation guest book...)

Ferriswheel Friday.

Yes, yes...I know it's Saturday.

Etsy seller stoopidgerl has a "thing" for ferriswheels too. And here is a lovely one:



In non ferriswheel news, its another beautiful day in California, and I am making it a productive one thus far. I am getting ready to head to the Southern Graphics Council conference next week. I'm looking forward to a change of scenery: I'll see lots of art, lots of far-away friends, drink a few drinks, and play a little Ms. Pacman.

Best SGC ever!

Ferriswheel Friday.

Somewhere between West Virginia and Kentucky.
I took this photograph from the side of the road on March 2, 2007.

I've been busy. Pictures and details to follow in the next couple of days.

I am one sale away from "70" at my Etsy store.

Wonderful things in the works....

Ferriswheel Friday.

Happy leap-day, everybody!

Last night I thought to myself, "you know what your blog needs, Michelle? More ferriswheels."

Obviously.

So I'm going to try to post a ferriswheel picture every friday. Some will be photos I've taken, some others have taken, some of my art, some from other artists. My ferriswheel research is pretty extensive.

I love ferriswheels. I've often been asked what that's all about. The attraction is not all that profound. I have always drawn pointy little wheel-like things, and over the years I have been attentive to objects that resemble the things I draw.

Today's ferriswheel picture was taken long ago, but the date on the image doesn't seem right. It was in the spring of 2000, I think. My best friend took this in Chicago, on Navy Pier. That's me, all blurry in a red hat.

Appropriately enough, I posted three ferriswheel pieces today in my Etsy store. Also a strange and wonderful ol' piece with doorknobs. Check it out!