"True Pleasures"

I've been nursing a cold,this week, that has developed into an upper respiratory infection, of sorts, and I had to visit the doctor yesterday. So; I've been confined, to home, and I find I really don't make a very good patient and I think it's because I'm not "patient" :) Bed rest has been recommended along with some meds. and well; I'm just not very good at bed rest.

I've been missing creating art and have had to cancel some things, this week, which I always feel badly about. But; I also do not want to infect others as that is an important part of being a good patient. With all that is going around, now, it is highly recommended to stay home, rest and try not to be around a lot of other people so that is what I am doing.

Having said all this, I just had to get to some art work, today, and often when I'm experimenting with something new, that I have here, I always start small. This is a photo of a tag I did today using an overlay of organza. I have a photo, in my files, of a section of one of my mixed-media paintings so I printed it out - full page- on a sheet of organza. I love it!!!!! I cut out a section of the organza that I saw fitting for this tag, sewed it - yes sewed (I know much to the surprise of people who know me-lol!) onto the tag. I added some sequins, fringe, fibers, and paper flowers as embellishments. I now am going to think about how to add this organza to larger pieces. The effect is just wonderful and I love the frayed edges that occur after cutting the organza, too. I will use the rest of my organza print-out in another piece.

If you click on the picture, here, you'll get a closer look of the organiza piece.

By the way; the organza comes in a packet by Jacquard that I picked up at JoAnn's with a coupon. You only get 5 sheets in pack.

I'm wishing you all a great weekend ahead; hope you get lots of art time in and please stay well! I never stop appreciating your visits and lovely comments; that's the BEST medicine :)

Much love to you all..................Marilyn xxoo