more things lugged home....

Also in my bags returning from Impact 7 along with many gifts

was a small collection of art goodies to experiment with for my forthcoming projects...

paper samples

 
from Magnani papers

paper samples from Awagami 

 

(mmmm washi, kozo, gampi and more....)

more paper samples



(Revere.. is subsection of Magnani - I think.....)

non-toxic water based printmaking ink from Akua

(I'm hoping to experiment with a colourless base
and add ground pigments/ochres from around my creek home... this a long term project...)


and of course all the goodies from beautiful silks


including (L-R) some silk taffeta, tussah silk and 'nun's cloth' - a wool cloth,
all of which I'll be trialling to see if I can make what I'm attempting to create!

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome when you live a looooooong way from the arty shops (heck ANY shops) is getting supplies! 

I'm always on the look out for where to find good paper and bookbinding supplies as well as non-toxic/ethically produced art materials that can be sent to me here at the creek.... For a couple of decades I've relied on the lovely folk at Wills Quills for a solid proportion of my paper and calligraphic goodies (but the shop has been changing its focus over the past few years.... less art supplies, more wedding stationery... sigh).

Sooooo I'm very keen to find where I can get STUFF! - if any of you out there in blogland know where to source great (natural, non-toxic, ethically manufactured) arty supplies that can be posted to me - I'd love to hear from you!  

p.s. I'm currently trying to work my way out of my current funk.... 

I usually don't talk about personal things... like illness or depression or monumental setbacks or such either in here or indeed anywhere.... I generally keep more to myself than I ever share (even when I offer a blizzard of posts!).... but then it struck me - if folk only talk about the light and fluffy and nice stuff, well it gives a somewhat skewed view of things don't you think? mind you I've noticed that whenever I get all D&M and opinionated in blogland few folk are game to add their voice! (and I've also noticed that the light and fluffy blog folk tend to gather the most admirers...) 

ahhh well... I can only keep it real and trust that my occasional opinionated or D&M post doesn't scare off the party crowd... thanks all for hanging in there....






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