Monthly Archives: September 2021

More Home-Made Brushes

Posted on September 25, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

Though comical to look at, I do like the double-ended home-made brush with shuttlecock at one end and paper bag handles at the other. I had this plastic tube in my stash of stuff waiting to become useful. I decided … Continue reading →

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Tubes and Triangles

Posted on September 23, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

“A house that has been experienced is not an inert box. Inhabited space transcends geometrical space.” ― Gaston Bachelard, The Poetics of Space I haven’t had much time for art this week. I was determined yesterday to grab some, were … Continue reading →

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Books and Bookmarks

Posted on September 17, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

“She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain.” Louisa May Alcott 160 Quotes about Books and Reading

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An Art Challenge: Day 1

Posted on September 14, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

Limbering up, loosening up much as a dancer or a singer does before a performance, with nothing in mind but a single word. For me this was EXPLORATION. I explored acrylic inks, watercolour inks, graphite pencil, felt tip pens, a … Continue reading →

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A Third Art Project

Posted on September 13, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

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11th WordPress Blogging Anniversary

Posted on September 12, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

That quote defines why I write. When I started to write this blog, I didn’t know that was why I write. It whets my appetite for mapping to have two (or more) seemingly disparate events occur and to know – … Continue reading →

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Handmade Paint or Dye-Paste Brushes

Posted on September 11, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

I’ve been dying (and dyeing) to hand-make some brushes for a long time. The drawing – below – is part of an ongoing exploration of the pond in my garden. This was initially for textile work, but since my return … Continue reading →

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Food and Art

Posted on September 2, 2021 by AnnIsikArts

“I always think if you have to cook once, it should feed you twice.”Curtis Stone Another meal, from this year’s marrow harvest. There are many veggie/vegan stuffed marrow recipes online. To be quite honest, I’ve forgotten what I put into … Continue reading →

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