I finished working on the Klee inspired painted and stitched art work that I worked on for a recent commission. My client had indicated that she wanted to mat and frame this piece, which I think will look fabulous! Just to get an idea of what this might look like once it leaves my hands, I created a mat in Photoshop and placed the art work inside.
Meanwhile, it’s been a crazy week here in Denver! What have I been up to? I am the marketing and PR co-chairperson for a fund raising auction at my daughter’s school. Check out the blog that I put together…Steele Auction. Last year, the auction raised around $50,000 to help bridge the gap between the school budget and some of the activities and supplies that the teachers and parents would like to see the children have at school. The auction is coming up this Saturday, February 3. Needless to say, my attention has been turned away from my art work towards auction activities.
I have also been preparing for an interview for a substitute teaching position with Denver Public Schools. The interview is tomorrow AM.
As to my husband’s job interview in Steamboat Springs, we haven’t heard anything, despite assurances that he would be notified one way or the other. He did follow up with both an email and phone call, but no response. We’re pretty sure that means he didn’t get the job. I’m relieved, there really is a lot to Denver that I love that I would miss if we lived in a small town. The thought of moving doesn’t sound very appealing either.
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OH Cynthia that turned out so so gorgeous!! I enlarged it to see all the little stitches and I love how they make little spots of contrasts and highlights, wow the client should really love this! It sounds like you are relieve that you won’t have to move from Denver, so I’m happy for you. What will you be teaching if you get the sub. teacher job?
Wow, I love Klee and you totally rocked this so wonderfully that I like it better than the Original!
Great Job, I am sure your client will be Uber pleased. Good luck on your interview and the auction.
Oh well about Steamboat…I mean the prices for real estate in that town…OMG! And Denver Rocks.
Be well, have a great one,
Heather
GREAT WORK!It turned out BEAUTIFUL! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!Hard work pays off! Your client is going to LOVE this one!
Cynthia, this is great! Your stitching is perfect for the composition!
Joanna
I love seeing the needle holes.
Thanks Lynette! I will initially just sub at my daughter’s school which is K-5th grade. If I like it, I might teach at other school in the area as well.
I hope she likes it, Heather! You’re right, real estate in Steamboat Springs is crazy. If we wanted to live in town, we would have had to down size to a condo or townhouse to afford anything.
Thank you Angela, Joanna and Janet…I appreciate your comments.
Beautiful! Klee is a favourite of mine, as is, now, Guajardo.
cynthia, the painting itself is really nice, but it is the way you do the stitching that adds such an interesting and delightful element.
Oh boy, you are a busy lady. I understand the feelings about jobs in different places. It is so unsettling even when you don’t think you are letting it get to you. We have been through something similar this last couple of months.
This is a lovely piece. I’m glad that I caught it from thegoodblogs. Thanks for sharing it.
WOOOO! Another great one from you! I’m sure your client will love it!! I have an idea on how to frame it so that you won’t have to cover any of your work. I framed pictures for over 6 years, so I’m not just being random.
Great Work! Fabulous Stitchery!! YOU ARE AWESOME!!!
Thank you Dinah, I really like Klee myself.
Jafabrit, it is unsettling to think about moving. We’ve been here 2 years now since moving from Maine, and I feel like I’m just starting to make real connections here.
Thanks Matthew!
Hey Pinky, thank you. Since I knew this was going to be framed in advance, I left a 1/2 inch border around the image, so that no part of it would be covered up. The edges on this piece are raw, unlike my famous painting postcards.
Nice, Cynthia! I like the stitching you did in the sky and on the tree. Very cool=:)
Your work is beautiful, the colors are so rich .
Cynthia, I wanted to see this so much. It is just beautiful!