New stove problem

We finally moved in and the new stove arrived! Only problem is we had no paint to match for the ugly mess left from the old stove and bad paint job.

So out came my gelli plate and I printed some faux tile. This is only a temporary solution until we can pick out the new backsplash. I think I am going to go with white pressed tin. The house has beautiful tin ceilings! 

8x8 journal

The only problem with the dylusion journals is the big gap when open.  I finally found a couple of little journals to stash in there when working on that side.

Gelli on deli paper

 I laid out all my gelli's and printed on the big deli paper.  Can't wait to get my little ones to play with!

gelli journal page

I forgot to post the journal page I did with my gelli tine prints.  Paula Phillips worked on one page the other night and helped me realize that to work in the square, (the reason I bought this journal) I would have to just do one page spreads.  I really enjoyed the size.  Bottom left was one of my favorite gelli prints.  I did a few ATC's also.  

All together

After my last all day session of gelli printing I had the great idea of using all my gelli's at once.  My wrist hurt so I pulled out the sliding tray on the tanker desk and all my gelli's fit.  It is a better level for brayer use and it really takes mono printing to another level!

gelli printing

A storm rolled in tonight so I pulled out my 6" gelli plate and some circle stencils and printed my stress away.  

I read a few articles about the hurricane Katrina ten year anniversary coming up.  One said something about PTSD being a big side effect.  I will have to count myself in that boat.  I used to really enjoy a good thunder storm but now that I truly understand the power of nature, I'm scared.  Also sad that our life down there ended so abruptly, we mark time by the storm.   Somehow I knew when we were down there that our time was limited.  I envied the people that had already enjoyed twenty or ten years on the beach. I did use those years wisely and walked that beach almost daily.  That is saying a lot for me because the only thing I like to do everyday is art.  I have to force other activities, not that walk on the beach with my little dog, it was such a magical time.  I get a really good feeling just writing about it.  Something about being on the edge that helps bring you back to your true self.  Not many people use the beach, funny, I know, same thing in Florida.  You see tourists and few regulars, but most people don't even take Beach Blvd. because they are in too big of a hurry.  I ALWAYS took Beach Blvd. every where I went! I'm not sure I would wade in that toxic stew today like I did back then but don't regret it one bit.

New gelli plates!

 We finally got some much needed rain here last night.  The grass really greened up and check out those bleeding hearts behind Riki.  I was trying to get a shot of him with the Easter basket but couldn't catch him.

Went to the post office and picked up my new gelli plates today!  So excited.  I really want a round one also but they didn't have them available at Amazon yet.  I ordered the Japanese Signo Gel pens, it will be interesting to see if they are better.