Working
This week I’m experimenting with canvas prep for the next series of floorcloths: roller vs. brush for gesso application, sewn hem vs. carpet tape, gesso straight out of the can vs. thinned a bit, sewing the hem before putting gesso on the back vs lots of gesso before hemming. I may discover a few things.
I had a section of lighter weight canvas left over from an earlier project and I’m in the process of turning it into 4 placemats. Tomorrow I’m going to buy some paint (the leftover paint I thought I had is empty!) and get serious.
Our local Allied Arts group is having a members show this month. I have a painting ready for that. We’ll frame it tomorrow, too-just painted lath strips. I’ve decided I’m willing to sell the painting I’m going to submit so I’m figuring out a reasonable (as in rational, not inexpensive) price.
And, a friend of mine is working on a “Stations of the Cross” installation for Holy Week. I have a painting ready for that too. She’s coming to look at it tomorrow, I hope. As soon as I have both these paintings framed I’ll post photos.

March 6th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
i saw your two new floor cloths on etsy! great work mimi! i can’t (or shall i say can) believe the following you have, so many lookers! what’s your secret? can’t wait to see the placemats! can you put a picture of your other artwork here on the blog so we can see that too? love n. em