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Wednesday 27 October 2010

WOYWW - down on the floor


... doing a bit more on my first big painting!  Working to such a large scale means I'm finding alternatives to my usual tools.  The watered down acrylic worked 'ok' in the garden water spray bottle, but I'd have preferred more of a 'mist' than a direct spray.  I am pleased with my large 'A' though, cut from newspaper and used as a mask.  The piece still needs some more work but I'm happy with what I've done so far :)  I even did some planning in my sketchbook!



And I have exciting news!  At the moment I have a craft room in the cellar.  Although there are worktables down there, it just ends up as a dumping ground and storage area.  Our house has an open plan attic and Malc and I are moving up there, swapping rooms with our middle son.  As long as I keep it tidy I'm allowed half of the room as a studio - I feel so grown up!  So going up and down three flights of stairs is keeping me fit this week!!!

Looking forward to picking up some organisational tips from all you WOYWWers [that's What's on your workdesk Wednesday for those of you who haven't come across this fabulous idea - a good nosy at what others are up to!  Head on over to The Stamping Ground for a look:)]

24 comments:

  1. wow.. that is so cool. you did a great job!

    Hugs
    Shirley Pumpkin #41

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  2. Congratulations on your new studio space. I love your big art work too.

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  3. great paint effects Sarah. congrats on having a new studio! very exciting

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  4. Wow how lucky are you Sarah, another craft space, that house of yours is like a tardis LOL. Love your piece of art and the lettering is wonderful and very organised planning it out first. Tracy Evans x

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  5. Ooooh, a bigger space to fill up and make messy... bliss!! Loving your painting x

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  6. Thanks for a peek at your work in process and your sketches. S #84

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  7. Oh wow so wonderful work in progress on your desk. Amazing.

    Sandy #1

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  8. I cannot WAIT to see your new creative space...of course, I know what else that room will be used for ; ) xx

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  9. I love your big art - and also the sketches in your book - they look incredible too! Have fun taking over the attic (ok, half of it!) hope you show us round when it's sorted.

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  10. You must be artistic you have a Sketch book!
    Super sketching

    Happy WOYWW
    mandi xx

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  11. Your 'big' art is coming on nicely and I think your notebook is a work of art in itself.

    The swap shop is great....if you have not been to one...everyone takes stuff they don't want and then can take anything they fancy,...cuts down on landfill.
    I had no idea about them until we moved down here!.

    See you for book-making
    Sue xx

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  12. A new room ... how exciting and your big painting is a real stunner. See you next week #72

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  13. Yeah my craft room is also dumping ground lol! Its too cold in there! Hope your move upstairs goes well :D

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  14. I love what you have created so far and cannot wait to see it completed. The planning in your sketch book gives real insight to the way you work, thank you for showing. Hope your knees hold up for all those flights of stairs....... Annette x

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  15. Oh how exciting to have a new place of your own to crafty!

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  16. Love your painting in progress!! and can't wait to see your new craft space.

    A.xx(80)

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  17. Great you will have some new space soon - working on my room too - it can make you squeal with joy! Loving that sketch book too- very arty and pensive! Enjoy!
    sasa28

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  18. Love your project! :) Well done on the move. :)

    Thank you for sharing. Pop over to my blog for my first blog candy. :)

    http://maggiescraft.blogspot.com/

    Maggie

    x

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  19. Sarah this is stunning. I love your creations and don't visit as often as I'd like to admire them. Life gets in the way of blogging time sometimes!!
    Your new studio space sounds fantastic, enjoy!
    Hugs Lisax

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  20. Lovely painting and journal entries, and great news on your impending "studio"! Keep us updated!

    Hugs
    Brenda 89

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  21. Loving your journal.
    Have fun
    carol

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  22. good luck with the new space. caroline #14

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  23. oh I bet you'll be over the moon with your craft space in the cellar. Thanks for sharing. Best wishes, Kym xxx (WOYWW No 24)

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  24. Hi Sarah

    thanks for visiting my blog. Sounds like you're going to be having a great crafting space yourself soon - hope the 'move' goes well and you are soon settled in your new area... can't wait to see those piccies...

    Paula x x x

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