Once again, I did not get a project completed on time. Due to family emergency I did not finish the bedroom floor before my son moved back home. I scrubbed the logs down and applied a new coat of varnish. Laid down the underlayment and got the plywood down and 2 coats of the base coat (Medium Gray). But then life interrupted. We have decided to paint a floorcloth the same base color and apply the stencil and finish to it. The family emergency involves our elderly parents and has been adverted but we are still working thru it. We will be very observant for a few more weeks and hopefully more normal as usual. As those who know me well, realize that my version of normal is not really normal ;-).
Here is the room varnished and base coated with my son having brought some of his stuff home. But I am glad he is home, maybe ;-).
Before life got out of control, I did get a couple of gourds transformed. I have a coiled bowl and a blue gourd basket finished. I work on these in the evening while waiting for something else to dry or cure. And it keeps me out of trouble. If you are interested in them, they are online at http://distinctsurfaces.etsy.com.
On my soapbox. I have been worrying about America's economy lately and wondering how all this is going to effect those of us who work is not a requirement of life. I know of many decorative finishers who have struggled or left this line of work in the past several years. What we do is not a necessity but art is a part of having quality of life. I can not imagine not being able to improve someones surroundings and making their life more serene, exciting, calmer, relaxing, inviting or how ever they want to feel when they view my art or step into a room. I hope that all my artistic friends and peers are always successful in their hopes and goals.
Art is not an easy job to be successful in. I am still surprised at how hard I have to work. I know that all whom might read this be supportive of your artistic friends and family, just as my family and friends have been of me. I am grateful to you all.
Well, in my next blog I hope to show you the floorcloth and maybe a smaller project or two.
I have a window and wall cabinet that I hope to put distressed mirrors in so I will focus on those for now. I hope you keeping checking up on me to see if I get anything accomplished this July. See you around the 30th.
