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  • ruby tuesday: girls in the hood

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    First there was the familiar fairy tale, told by the Brothers Grimm and illustrated by many over the years.  Then there was a lovely and haunting depiction by one of my best friends, Judi Riesch.  I'm sure you all swooned over her art, especially these pages made for Sarah's Red Journal, published in True Colors. 

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    I found it fascinating to read Judi's text explaining that Lewis Carroll, aka Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, famous for writing Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, was also a photographer.  Judi's Red Riding Hood started with a Carroll photograph.  HCIT?  I wonder if his model for Alice was friends with Red? 

    Last week my sweet friend Nancy sent me the recently published Little Red Riding Hood.  See HERE.  Oooh, that girl *gets* me.  Loved the illustrations by Daniel Egneus.  I was familiar with his work but was clueless about the book so I love that my friends look out for me.  (Thanks Nancy!)  Equally cool is the typography….*faints*.  Further down you'll see I was inspired and had to whip up some of my own to use on some Ruby Tuesday pages.

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    I learned that the illustrations from this book are currently on display in New York.  Since the the show closes Friday, and they are only open until 5pm, I may not make it.  My friend Andrew was going today and will give us the report.  Even if I don't make the show at least the discovery of the site led to the link to this, a video of The Making Of.  Gah!!  HERE.

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    These are unfinished or maybe they are done.  I'll decide later, but I am liking the simplicity of them.  No doubt there are more pages to come as I play with my box of gathered materials.  I'll see where it goes.  I know I will be in Riding Hood mode for a few more Tuesdays because THE MOVIE comes out next Friday!

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    EDIT:  Synchronicity….another of my BFFs posted about the RRH book.  Go see Lisa Hoffman's post HERE.  I was planning on buying the new book for all my favorite women….dang, looks like Lisa already got herself one.

  • two twenty two

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    I always do the covers of journals last.  This is one of three of my RTs….simple design, but a fun narrative don't you think?  Cool that it ended up matching up for this month.  Below are a few pages I held back as I wasn't sure what would be in the recent article…

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  • two twenty two

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    I always do the covers of journals last.  This is one of three of my RTs….simple design, but a fun narrative don't you think?  Cool that it ended up matching up for this month.  Below are a few pages I held back as I wasn't sure what would be in the recent article…

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  • it’s tuesday…

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    It's been too cold to spend alot of time in my studio so my Ruby Tuesday pages were made from some table scraps I quickly grabbed during a dash in-and-out this morning.  I've been logging quite a few hours planning a workshop that will be announced soon on the Valley Ridge Art Studio site.  The ideas have rapidly channeled in and I can barely keep up with myself taking notes and making sketches.  This is the funnest part of the planning phase – visualizing yourself and your students in the flurry and fun of creativity, and all that is possible at this unique venue.  I can't wait for this one!

    Last week my friend Anna sent more samples of cool art she made with stamps from Green Pepper Press.  Here is a sneak peek, you can see the full images in the guest gallery HERE.  Thanks girl, you rock!

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  • it’s tuesday…

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    MWRTtablescraps 

    It's been too cold to spend alot of time in my studio so my Ruby Tuesday pages were made from some table scraps I quickly grabbed during a dash in-and-out this morning.  I've been logging quite a few hours planning a workshop that will be announced soon on the Valley Ridge Art Studio site.  The ideas have rapidly channeled in and I can barely keep up with myself taking notes and making sketches.  This is the funnest part of the planning phase – visualizing yourself and your students in the flurry and fun of creativity, and all that is possible at this unique venue.  I can't wait for this one!

    Last week my friend Anna sent more samples of cool art she made with stamps from Green Pepper Press.  Here is a sneak peek, you can see the full images in the guest gallery HERE.  Thanks girl, you rock!

    GPP FINN NEW 

  • tues times two

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    I worked on pages last week, but never uploaded them, so today I'm showing two spreads.  I've enjoyed playing with the spheres – this time with color.   To work with xeroxed images it is best to water down your acrylic paint, then iron dry before attempting to cut.  Way below you will more peeks at the Bergdorf Goodman windows that inspired the pages.

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    I promise to show more of the windows soon!  Had a wonderful day with friends in the city Saturday.  Andrew guided us to places I had never been like the Chelsea Market, and the High Line.  So fun to be with creatives!  You get used to visiting the same old destinations, then suddenly it is like a new place.  I was worn out, and trained it home many bags of goodies.  Thank you friends for a real blast.  Pictured here:  Katherine, from my much-talked-about-favorite-place Valley Ridge, Beryl Taylor, and Andrew Borloz.

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  • tues times two

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    I worked on pages last week, but never uploaded them, so today I'm showing two spreads.  I've enjoyed playing with the spheres – this time with color.   To work with xeroxed images it is best to water down your acrylic paint, then iron dry before attempting to cut.  Way below you will more peeks at the Bergdorf Goodman windows that inspired the pages.

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    I promise to show more of the windows soon!  Had a wonderful day with friends in the city Saturday.  Andrew guided us to places I had never been like the Chelsea Market, and the High Line.  So fun to be with creatives!  You get used to visiting the same old destinations, then suddenly it is like a new place.  I was worn out, and trained it home many bags of goodies.  Thank you friends for a real blast.  Pictured here:  Katherine, from my much-talked-about-favorite-place Valley Ridge, Beryl Taylor, and Andrew Borloz.

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  • turning pages

    I would love to be sitting under a blanket on this blustery day, turning pages of a good book.  Instead, I turned over the last page of the wall calendar and felt the panic that unsues upon seeing *December*.  Yikes.  It feels like there is so much to do, doesn't it?  That is exactly the reason I started my Ruby Tuesday journal, November 2009.  I was searching for creative therapy to maintain my sanity – not that the holiday season makes me crazy, but shelving my art does.  Keeping a weekly appointment with art-just-for-me-because-it-feels-good-to-have-messy-hands was a rewarding experience that continues today.  Yesterday, being a Tuesday, I gathered imagery inspired by the windows at Bergdorf Goodman.  Other things came up and distracted me but that's ok.  This morning I enjoyed the process of transferring, cutting, and playing with composition to create a RT spread.  It's Wednesday and I am not even close to being done but I prefer to leave things unfinished in my studio – it motivates me to get back there, and to pick up the momentum upon my return.  Here is where I left off….

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    Maybe I'll be done by next Tuesday.  Maybe not.  The hour spent *in process* was not only a step toward completion, but it opened my mind to many other related ideas.  My wheels are spinning, and sometimes that is enough while I tend to real life deadlines. 

    I wish you a happy December, a happy Hanukkah, and a peaceful moment each day to catch your breath and believe it will all get done.

  • turning pages

    I would love to be sitting under a blanket on this blustery day, turning pages of a good book.  Instead, I turned over the last page of the wall calendar and felt the panic that unsues upon seeing *December*.  Yikes.  It feels like there is so much to do, doesn't it?  That is exactly the reason I started my Ruby Tuesday journal, November 2009.  I was searching for creative therapy to maintain my sanity – not that the holiday season makes me crazy, but shelving my art does.  Keeping a weekly appointment with art-just-for-me-because-it-feels-good-to-have-messy-hands was a rewarding experience that continues today.  Yesterday, being a Tuesday, I gathered imagery inspired by the windows at Bergdorf Goodman.  Other things came up and distracted me but that's ok.  This morning I enjoyed the process of transferring, cutting, and playing with composition to create a RT spread.  It's Wednesday and I am not even close to being done but I prefer to leave things unfinished in my studio – it motivates me to get back there, and to pick up the momentum upon my return.  Here is where I left off….

    MWRTspheres 

    Maybe I'll be done by next Tuesday.  Maybe not.  The hour spent *in process* was not only a step toward completion, but it opened my mind to many other related ideas.  My wheels are spinning, and sometimes that is enough while I tend to real life deadlines. 

    I wish you a happy December, a happy Hanukkah, and a peaceful moment each day to catch your breath and believe it will all get done.

  • ruby tuesday eleven sixteen

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    Still on apples.  Thanks for your feedback on your apples-of-choice to eat, and to use for baking.  I forgot all about apple crisp!  Maybe I will give it a try for Thanksgiving.  A favorite memory:  Dad took me and my friends out after our first KISS concert for apple pie and they served it with cinnamon ice cream.  *swoon*

    Did you know this?

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    That the apple is from the rose family?  I was clueless, but it doesn't surprise me to find out this connection.  Gives me goosebumps to learn this!  Above are the new-to-me Gala apples I am loving, and a photo of one of my last roses for the year.