Things have been a little crazy recently. My dear mother passed away on my birthday last week. The day we were to leave, suitcases in the car, we cancelled our vacation plans. My brother and I are now into a lot of paperwork, and not the kind I like! I'm also feeling quite ill-prepared for September when I have a weekend art show and sale, a 3-day out-of-town teaching stint, and regular Zentangle activities to plan and announce.
So I'm going to cheat and share a piece I did in 2010. It's 7" square and made me think of of grasses and algae, tiny snails, bugs that walk on water, eddies and ripples and bubbles. To me it looks a bit like something under a microscope. I called it "Pond Water". There are a few tiny gems for sparkle which, of course, look better in person.
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| POND WATER (c) 2010 Margaret Bremner pen and ink, acrylic wash, color pencil, tiny gems |
My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. I too, have been in the situation you are now. I will keep you in my prayers. Your tile is very pretty and we don't mind that you did a cheat. I recently did a blog on cheating, so the first statement in your paragraph made me smile.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you. Pond is a lovely piece and I can see your sparkling little gems. Take care.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to here of your mother's passing. Our condolences and thoughts are with you. Your Tile is beautiful. A very nice sampler of patterns, and a master presentation of tangling expertise. Best wishes for a good outcome to your pending Art Show and teaching activities. I wish I could attend them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful as always :)
ReplyDeleteOhh, sorry - I read yours writing just now. So sorry to hear about your loss. :(
ReplyDeleteMy condolences in the loss of your mother and my prayers to your family. This is a beautiful piece and there is no cheating, you created the art and is fitting. Be well and take care!
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I am so sorry to hear about your mother, and, so sadly, on your birthday. I hope you have many, many wonderful thoughts to sustain you; I am sure you will be sharing both laughter and tears with your brother as you go through that horrible, but necessary, paperwork. I have no doubt your mother would want you to take breaks and find strength through your Zentangle activities, so don't put them off. You cannot honour her without sustaining strength in your heart and soul. My thoughts are with you
ReplyDeleteWhat is "stint" teaching, I can't find a translation in french. Thanks Margaret
ReplyDeleteBonjour Marie-Claire! "Stint" veut dire une courte periode de temps. Je serai au sud d'Edmonton pour le "ArtWaves West" evenement.
DeleteI´so sorry about your loss ... and it´s really a hard time for you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteYour ZIA "Pond Water" is so beautiful! I like to see it and it doesn´t matter that you create it four years ago!
I'm so very sorry for your loss... I'm wishing you and your loved ones strength in the times to come.
ReplyDelete(Lovely tile by the way...)
I am sorry to hear about your loss. May you have lovely memories of your Mother and your time together to comfort you at this time. I certainly know about the paperwork not being the kind that you want to deal with. Know that once the bulk is done, it will calm down, and then come just here and there. I love the complexity of your pond water and the subtle colors. My thoughts are with you.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you find some peace in doing a few tangles throughout these difficult days. My thought are with you.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to learn about your mother's passing. May you find comfort with your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteYour piece really does look like a busy little world, with so much squirming and flittering and swirling! Aptly named. I'm glad you had it for your "cheat"
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. Mothers are so special. Your pond water is a beautiful work of art.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, so sad about your mother. I know you will miss her. (((((Margaret)))))
ReplyDeleteThe Pond Water is fascinating, very intricate and detailed. It's your own work, therefore it's not cheating.
JoyceB.
My condolences on the death of your mother. It did give us all an opportunity to see the fascinating ZIA you did. I can see why you think it is something under a microscope. Lots of great things to look at and explore.
ReplyDeleteMy condolences; I do hope you have a lot of loving memories.
ReplyDeleteThe tile is stunning as always.
Sorry to hear about your mother.. I used to work in the legal industry and legal paperwork can be most frustrating to deal with. I hope the admin bits will be over for you soon so you can focus on healing.. xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your sensational pond water Margaret at a busy and sad time. Hugs and love.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your mother.... Sending lots of hugs your way.
ReplyDeleteYour art is always an inspiration to me... This submission is another beautiful example of your talent!
My heartfelt condolences, Margaret, I wish you and your family lots of strength.
ReplyDeleteThe "Pond Water" piece is wonderful!