http://www.lunaazulstudio.com Art Is The World We Live In Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:46:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here are the next wave of Gypsy Scarfs, they turned out really pretty, I love using different types of yarn and watching the colors build into the complete scarf. My mom and niece will be the new owners of these woven jewels. Enjoy! I have started the warp on my ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/03/gypsy-scarfs/ [caption id="attachment_475" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Almost finished"][/caption] I have almost finished my piece "Zebra Longwing and Jatropha". This is the piece I am doing for the Organic in the City event for Texas Discovery Gardens. I was able to get pictures of the Zebra Longwing and the Jatropha plant on one of ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/02/longwing-and-jatropha/ [caption id="attachment_466" align="aligncenter" width="298" caption="Sunflowers and Summer"][/caption] This is a commissioned piece I just completed for a client. My client, who is the owner of Summer I, incurred some damage to that painting and wanted me to repaint the piece for them. I changed it up a bit and added some ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/02/sunflowers-and-summer/ Here they are, my completed Weaving projects. I made six scarfs, I am in the process of tying fringe on each end of the scarfs. Two of the scarfs are the ones I call Hobo scarfs, One is for my daughter and one for my sister. They are my favorite ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/01/the-completed-weaving-projects/ [caption id="attachment_452" align="alignleft" width="200" caption="Summer and Sunflowers revisited in progress"][/caption] A couple of weeks ago, at a GAP meeting, I had the opportunity to speak with a fellow artist, I had met at a GAP show last summer. She wanted to get together, visit and share ideas. So, I invited a ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/01/networking-and-brainstorming-art/ [caption id="attachment_447" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Sunflowers and Gulf Fritillary Butterfly 8 x 8 acrylic on canvas"][/caption] I am just about finished with my small canvas "Sunflowers and Gulf Fritillary Butterfly". I have just a little bit of detail work to do, but it is almost there.  I was surprised at the time ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/01/sunflowers-and-gulf-fritillary-butterfy-on-8-x-8-canvas/ I am almost finished making scarfs from this warp I put on my loom just before Thanksgiving. I had the bright idea to put a 30 foot warp on, which makes about 5 scarfs but it has taken me a lot longer than I thought it would.  Every time I ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/01/almost-finished/ [caption id="attachment_430" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="After"][/caption] I am really looking forward to this year. I am in the process now of reorganizing my studio. My studio is small, so I really have to figure out ways to maximize my space. I am also working on a newsletter called "The Art of Smiles", ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2010/01/2010-and-art/ Twin Mix II This work is one in a series of collaborative efforts between Karen and I. Our inspiration for this piece, the Gulf Fritillary Butterfly and the beautifully intricate passion flower.  We have so many of these Fritillary Butterflies in our side yard, the reason we have ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2009/12/twin-mix-ii/ [caption id="attachment_415" align="alignleft" width="300" caption=""The Painted Lady""][/caption] I have finally finished my painting "The Painted Lady".  The focal point of this piece is of coarse, the Painted Lady Butterfly. This is one of the most familiar butterflies in North America, as well as around the world.  If you want to attract ... http://www.lunaazulstudio.com/2009/12/the-painted-lady/