Nine Tide Pools

                                                               Nine Tide Pools

                              51" x 35", original photographs on canvas, cottons, silk 

                              'found' vintage yo-yos.   Machine and hand sewing.

                                                  

Done.  Even signed and with the sleeve and additional 'O' rings for support.  Ready to hang.  Today I added two more pools, the smaller ones, and every single yoyo I have on hand.

                                    detail

                              

Finished in the nick of time to try out a new photographer tomorrow morning.  I have been despondent since David moved to Portland.  No one takes slides like he does, quick, perfect, and professional.  And did I mention affordable?  Ever since we started using him back in 1980, we were after him to raise his prices but he never did except to cover increases in film.  He was fast and efficient, helping us nail quilts to the wall, clean off loose cat hairs (not on mine!) and get on to the next one, click click click.  One can only hope this new woman will be half as good.  If she is, I will spread the word.  If she isn't and isn't trainable, I will not.

I have a little policy that I started long ago.  When I sell a quilt (or anything else) I give myself permission to take the profits and buy a piece of art.  I have collected a few good things this way, though I certainly wish it was more!  A piece presented itself yesterday so I scooped it up right away and every time I walk by it I smile.  It's another crow, but made from a crow decoy from the 20's or 30's and doing a much better job sitting here on my table than as a decoy.  So, when I sell something, at least three people benefit!  Passing it forward.