Frost

 Winter is creeping down the mountains toward us and the bright sunny days signal colder temperatures.

The sun is sinking lower and lower in the afternoon sky, fading into deep dusk by 4:30 pm.

 Overnight, fog coats branches and leaves with a glittering rime of frost...

...which brings out the delicate lacy textures of the different plants.

 My camera was not able to capture the astounding rich red I saw along side the logging road.

'Winter is coming', as goes the motto of House Stark.  

And the winner is...

Thanks to all who left a comment on my first give away post last week.  The prize will be going to blogger and artist extraordinaire, Zom.  Thanks as well to all of you, new readers and long-time friends, who follow Flossy and I as we trudge the art trail. 

 

Today was extremely cold here again (it's January in Alaska, right?), but in my studio things were cookin'.   I started two new pieces, and bubbled with ideas for more.  It was one of those getting happily lost in the process days.  I am using a commercial batik for one and a commercial quilter's cotton for the base of the other, and applying textile paints with my rubber stamps as well as stencils, screen prints and brushes - creating chaos which I am bringing my own version of order to.  I will stitch this work eventually.

 

Here's a random picture of my work table mid-day.

I want to recommend a smashing read, 'A Game of Thrones'.  I just started the book but find myself thinking about the characters - and the world the author has created - when I am not reading.  What are you reading this month?