Attached is a photo of my newest and of course - my favorite piece of art.  It seems my newest is always my favorite.   This piece incorporates silk lap which is essentially a discard from looms.  It comes as a blanket like piece.  Like all silk, it's tough.  A bit like a spider web when you pull it apart.  And--- who doesn't love poppies!!   I really must use this technique again.     

Also need to let you know that I will be at the Third Ward Art Festival in Milwaukee on the 4th and 5th of September.  I have been tentative about entering into large crowds again so this is only my second art fair of the year.  My first went very well.  It seems that all of you are missing the opportunity to view local artist's work.  

 Continuing to create and apply techniques that I learned in Moy Mackay's workshop.   These new pieces will all be framed to 14 x 18.    Have the mats and the frames.   I am now adding glass to my work.  It's been a long time coming but I finally have decided that although it detracts a bit from the textural element the glass will also protect my work so that buyers can have it for the future.    I learned to go a little bolder with my skies.  Liking it but don't want to go overboard either.   The first is from Devil's Lake Park and the second from a photo along the Snake River.  

 Another of my favorites from the class.   All totaled I created 4 pieces of art over a 3 month period.  I have many hours invested in each one.   The birches have quite a bit of machine stitching to add small branches.   I am finally moving toward framing under glass.   I know that many of you like the textural element of seeing the felt without glass but the glass will keep the art clean, protected from insects and UV.    I have resisted this move for a long time but as my art progresses and prices increase it seems to be a wise move.  Hoping that you all agree.  

 I have been taking a course from Moy Mackay, a Scottish felt landscaper whose work I have admired forever.   She allowed us develop our own projects with very little input from her.   She really taught me to be more intentional about my art, take more time planning before I start creating, follow a process and finally to consider using some machine stitching to accentuate some aspects of my art.   This is one my favorites