What is my art Michi?

Falling....falling....like Alice in Wonderland...down the rabbit hole. Where is this art journey of mine leading? I feel befuddled.

This year's Life Book course has been wonderful with exposure to some great artists, exciting lessons and guest instructors, and lots of completed multi-media projects. It has been a time and discipline commitment, and I've learned a tremendous amount.

But what has the work been for?

This year, I set aside doing most of my other creative work. Now, the Life Book course year is coming to a close, and I'm asking myself what the purpose of this year's work has been.

I have a decision to make soon...whether to continue with the course in 2016. So, like Alice, have I started an adventure that is calling me to places and depths I've never been -- for me, in my art?

Then who wouldn't want the adventure to continue?

Image by Katogi Mari

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Visiting The Hague and Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Paris!

Since late March, I've been planning an international solo trip that included meeting up with friends. The planning is what makes a trip an adventure, and it was definitely fabulous -- now that it is in the rearview mirror -- so to speak. During my two weeks abroad, the sights visited included the: Mauritshuis, a lovely art museum (The Hague, Netherlands) Binnenhof (The Hague, Netherlands) Delft (Netherlands) Kasteel de Haar, a castle (Haarzuilens, Netherlands) Museum Speelklok (Utrecht, Netherlands) Walking Tour of Amsterdam (Netherlands) Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Dutch Resistance Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) De Oude and Nieuwe Kerks aka old and new churches (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Anne Frank House (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Sainte Chapelle/Conciergerie (Paris, France) Giverny - Monet's residence at one time (outside Paris) Versailles (outside Paris) Musee d'Orsay/VR Event titled 1874 Impressionists First Exhibition...

New Project in Progress

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Fabric Basket - Pretty Easy

This basket was made in Jane Hall's half-day course at IQF 2014. The greatest amount of time involved in making it--was cutting and sewing the strips together. Otherwise, it went together easily and quickly (3 hours). These baskets are a great holiday gifting idea that you can match to family and friends' home decoration color schemes. They're fun and useful besides.

Cay Denise

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