Madrid, Spain Journal Page

This is one page from my Spain "haiku" journal. I did the drawing in pencil while I was in Madrid, but when I came home I went over it in ink and colored pencil.

Senses Collage

I thought that I was done doing this type of collage (color theme on soul collage format), but I guess I have more in me. I find the constraints that I've imposed somewhat freeing. I was writing in my journal the other day that when I have an idea (in words) and begin to add images to the words then I find that I'm way too literal. Starting instead with one aspect of image (color) and going from there brings me to composition and theme and eventually a message emerges. So I found this to be a great creative exercise.

Echo Outhouse

This is the first and only watercolor I've ever done. I think that I needed the inspiration of a good subject. I don't know if I'll ever be so inspired again!

Adele's Bag

I haven't been particularly creative lately, but I did make this bag for my daughter.

Sarah's Birthday Quilt

I made this patchwork wallhanging for my sister-law, Sarah's birthday present. It is 27 inches square, pieced with batik fabric in my own design.

Sexing lemons

It's not always easy to determine gender in the plant kingdom, but these lemons are pretty obvious!

Poem: Locker Room

Locker Room

Preening women
Lined at the mirror
Makeup strewn about
Impatience flares
I just want
My spot at the beauty trough

Finally my turn
A quick blow, a quick comb
I've done all I can
Ah presbyopia!
No glasses? No problem
No gray hairs, no wrinkles
Kate Markey