tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56932918768900278702026-03-21T04:04:34.614-07:00Little Sunny StudioLittle Sunny Studio; Exploring the visual elements of art, design and nature, book reviews; the history, science and cultural stories behind color; photographs studying architectural details; book reviews; drawings, paintings and illustrations.SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.comBlogger180125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-84389332749686987592024-06-28T18:58:00.000-07:002024-06-30T08:39:36.252-07:00Lavender Sachet with Hand Printed Rue Branches Lavender sachet with hand printed rue branches filled with Washington lavender.SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-14440801669316608382024-04-18T13:50:00.000-07:002024-04-18T13:50:37.616-07:00Nature Diary: April Nature Diary: April—everything is blooming all at once. (Quince, muscari, euphorbia spurge and periwinkle.)SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-24522391269761301712024-02-06T14:19:00.000-08:002024-02-06T14:19:31.382-08:00Color Palette: Van Gogh's "The Bedroom" In 1889, Vincent van Gogh painted "The Bedroom;" it was his 2nd version. I studied the painting's color and built this palette. Van Gogh is celebrated for his charged color palettes where he pairs complementary hues. In his painting, "The Bedroom" he creates visual vibration by setting the red in the blanket against the greens in the floor and the window frames; along with another duoSueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-69248474807352855852024-01-13T19:24:00.000-08:002024-01-14T09:00:51.616-08:00Nature Diary: January Nature Diary: January—even on a very cold winter day in the Pacific Northwest, you can still find color outside.SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-45753714992931681742023-11-16T19:02:00.000-08:002023-11-16T19:13:47.630-08:00Wildflower Fabric CoastersFinishing up a new batch of "Wildflower" fabric coasters for the Winter Festival & Crafts Fair at Phinney Center in Seattle. I'll be in the same spot as last year. Looking forward to seeing you there! SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-72723607862220958072023-11-03T15:58:00.002-07:002023-11-03T15:58:30.092-07:00"Thumbelina: Hope Rose" Linocut with Watercolor Framing my artwork for the Juried PNA Winter Festival & Craft Fair in Seattle on December 2 and 3rd. The linocut above is titled "Thumbelina: Hope Rose." SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-18086959202738656402023-08-31T17:35:00.001-07:002023-08-31T17:35:28.186-07:00Nature Sketching: Gooseneck BarnaclesNature sketching: Gooseneck Barnacles from the Oregon Coast in pen and ink. SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-77821665316520815432023-08-18T19:38:00.001-07:002023-08-18T19:38:10.205-07:00Watercolor and Ink Studies It’s been a fun week working on #inchiechallenge2023 with @amymaricle.
Some of the prompts from
this past week were froth, woven, spill, bark, magnolia, knot and
touching. It's enriching to see what other people create with these prompts too.SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-24891926451305591022023-07-31T16:57:00.007-07:002023-07-31T16:58:39.269-07:00Handprinted Linocut Bookmark Set: Rue Plant "Grace" Handprinted linocut bookmark set of 4, on heavy weight paper featuring a rue branch titled "Grace."SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-71799517436329925162023-07-22T15:17:00.001-07:002023-07-22T15:18:11.141-07:00Nature Sketching: Pinecone “Pinecone Sketch” using Pentel Hybrid 08. This afternoon I took a drawing class with Stacy Kamin through the Winslow Art Center online. We worked in contour and could pick our own subject. I have a nature shelf in my studio with pinecones, rocks and feathers. Here’s one of the pinecones…very fun class. :)SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-91549877499184450412023-07-17T18:34:00.001-07:002023-07-18T16:23:31.876-07:00Handprinted Linocut Bookmark Set: "Wild Rose and Bumble Bee" Handprinted linocut bookmark set featuring "Wild Rose and Bumble Bee." Set of 4 bookmarks on heavy weight paper. Enjoy!SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-11138549169114175892023-06-28T09:06:00.002-07:002023-06-28T09:45:34.121-07:00Handmade Fabric Coasters: "Pacific Northwest Wildflowers"Handmade fabric coasters created with my fabric pattern "Pacific Northwest Flowers." SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-11601267772356212282023-06-10T08:41:00.001-07:002024-04-18T13:55:24.094-07:00"The Gardener," Pen & Ink Drawing "The Gardener," Pen & Ink DrawingSueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-39303072649576975682023-02-27T16:52:00.001-08:002023-02-27T16:53:44.725-08:00"Bok Choy" Linocut with Watercolor "Bok Choy" linocut with watercolorSueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-54994264009268856812023-02-16T15:51:00.002-08:002023-02-16T15:51:44.139-08:00"Bird Nest and Blue Eggs" Linocut "Bird Nest and Blue Eggs" Linocut print with watercolor. SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-5786247026506025352023-02-08T13:00:00.002-08:002023-05-17T10:26:06.743-07:00Contour Drawing of a Hellebore Flower Contour Drawing of a Hellebore Flower: one of the first plants to bloom after a cold winter. (Drawn with a pigma micron.)SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-21665759866877923342023-01-04T20:02:00.002-08:002023-05-17T10:27:52.981-07:00"Grace" Fabric Pattern in Linocut The prompt this week is “form” from @printersolstice #printersolstice. Working on a fabric pattern with rue branches. It symbolizes “grace.”SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-31152047206077056872022-11-23T18:33:00.003-08:002023-05-17T10:28:41.100-07:00Lavender Sachet with Hand Printed Swallowtail My hand printed lavender sachet features a swallowtail on fabric dyed with blueberries. It is filled with Washington lavender, Jasmine rice and lavender essential oil for a longer lasting smell. SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-84565286626199989612022-08-21T15:52:00.002-07:002022-08-22T09:14:26.962-07:00Blueberry Fabric Dye Blueberry Fabric Dye using organic blueberries, water, salt and vinegar.I've been wanting to experiment with natural dyes. I read Jenny Dean's book Wild Color. It gives a great overview of the process and all the details to consider in natural dyeing. (With the left over blueberries, I made blueberry jam.) ;)SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-52576749399762315902022-06-02T16:36:00.002-07:002023-05-17T10:31:29.213-07:00Sketchbook: Barn Swallow SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-66183184857997167902022-02-28T16:50:00.002-08:002024-04-18T13:57:49.710-07:00Card Series: Ferns My new card series that I handprinted is titled "Ferns."SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-18569534363258564762022-01-10T21:12:00.004-08:002022-01-10T21:12:48.597-08:00Art Deco Pattern Linocut print of Art Deco style pattern that looks more like an Art Nouveau pattern. :)SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-7681749088086557962021-12-06T10:18:00.003-08:002023-05-17T10:29:51.562-07:00Painted Paper Wreath: "Winter Solstice" "Winter Solstice," my painted paper wreath is showing at the Edmonds Wreath and Art Walk Show, November 14 through December 16th.SueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-7216085239624023422021-10-14T11:20:00.003-07:002023-05-17T10:30:28.933-07:00Sketchbook Drawing: KingfisherSueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5693291876890027870.post-24133934517844604202021-09-13T19:07:00.002-07:002024-04-18T13:58:08.740-07:00Scenic Nooksack FallsScenic Nooksack Falls in Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National ForestSueLChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00703684333962547334noreply@blogger.com0