Then and Now

by | Oct 7, 2012 | Art, Process | 11 comments

Remember this? My first attempt at a concrete orb. The one that b.r.o.k.e.

Well, that was THEN.

This is NOW. A bowl of succulent goodness.

A learning curve, so I tried again.

THEN: Second attempt. Clean hands. Clean clothes. Great manicure, NOT.

More THEN.

Ahhhh, but NOW: My very own double orb planter. The first of what will be many. Someday…. Many thanks to Deborah Bridges for sharing her knowledge.

Remember these layers? Well that was then, maybe a week or two ago.

This is NOW. Is it finished? I dunno. But it’s different. Calmer.

And THEN, there’s Studio Grande. Two weeks ago.

NOW, like today. Holy crap, pinch me! Am I dreaming? Guess I’ll find out for sure tomorrow when I wake up.

But I’m pretty sure it’s real. Heart emoticons here. Lots of ’em.

 

 

11 Comments

  1. Jen Zimmer on October 8, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    Your studio is divine!! Happy art making to you!

    • Susan on October 8, 2012 at 8:43 AM

      Thanks, Jen. The new studio is such an inspiring place to create in. And I’ll be making more orbs to scatter around the garden.

  3. Janet Hovde on October 8, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Susan, How fun to see all the creation in your life! And the new phase of your painting is luminescent!
    Have a good week.
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    • Susan on October 8, 2012 at 8:41 AM

      Luminescent, oh, I love that description, Janet. You’re better than a thesaurus!

  4. Bonnie Perry on October 8, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    Wowzer! In all directions! 🙂

    • Susan on October 8, 2012 at 8:39 AM

      Wowzer, heck yeah, Bonnie, lol…

  5. Pam on October 8, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Methinks thou dodst live under a rainbow! Lucky, blessed, joyous you!!

    • Susan on October 8, 2012 at 10:40 AM

      🙂

  6. Amy Putkonen on October 9, 2012 at 5:32 AM

    You know how you see something online and then you can’t remember where you saw it and you tell a friend about it but have no idea where it came from so it’s kind of useless? Well, I was telling a friend of mine about these great concrete orbs on pilate balls and then I saw your site so I was so excited!

    Congrats on the new studio! Fun! I am sending my friend Robbye over to check out your orbs of concrete. How fun!
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  7. Susan on October 9, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    I know what you’re talking about Amy. I bookmark things and can’t remember where I filed them ALL THE TIME. Or I don’t bookmark , sure I can remember…..

    Ah, I wonder just how many gazillion things are floating around in my head at any given moment. 🙂