If you've been following me, then chances are you've caught a glimpse of these embroidered panels here and there. These pics represent some semblance of their final form, but I'm not sure I'm quite there yet. I really crave that "done" moment, but somehow it always seems to elude me. You know, when you stand back, look at your piece, cock your head, raise your arms dramatically and declare "FIN!" OK maybe people don't really do that, but you know what I mean.
I've been super restless working/staring/finishing multiple projects. One project I've recently completed is a sort of collection portrait of my dad. I've been wanting to do this since I took the glasses pictures, but hadn't been back home to do it until recently. I don't know that my dad would have called these collections. He'd probably say he "saved" rather than say he "collected"- either way, these little keepers say a lot about him and mean a lot to me.
Today, my helpful and industrious friend Grant lent me a hand in making these neat mussel shell pendents (thanks Grant!). A couple of years ago, while D was assisting a PhD student with a thesis project on Oklahoma river mussels, he collected dozens of shells for me to use in a project that never came to fruition. I'm excited about their new prospects!
Last night, while looking at photos of my friend Sarah Warmker's Chilean travels, I was suddenly overcome by jealousy. Sarah was lucky enough to witness a street performance by the incomparable "Royal Deluxe" and captured these great images.
