When I left you on Monday, we had finished the first set of background trees with painted leaves.  In looking at my layout of trees for the piece, above (which I had set aside for working as I go), I know it's time to start the next layer.

...and we're off!

Shockingly, I'm doing more trees this week. But I figure, how many times can you watch me throw up a few strips of fabric, throw a tree at it, and call it done?

So this,  week, I thought I'd do something slightly different. Rather than an overview, I'm going to do a full on, step by step.  A week-long tutorial, as it were.




So, ready?

Here goes! SERIOUSLY pic heavy post follows!)

This is a selection of papers and fabrics that I might use on any given background - but especially useful for sunsets and rises.

However, in this case, the pinks and purples aren't going in the sky...

I was asked to do a fashion show of all the outfits I've made over the past few weeks, and I said I would, but as the day was so beautiful, instead, we went for a walk.

These were all taken at Ashbridges Bay. literally five minutes from where live. I find so much inspiration there - the Red Bench pieces for instance were based on photos I took there in the winter. Here are some fall ones.

Enjoy!























































And since today is a holiday, both the fashion show and art, will have to wait. :)