A few pages from the end of January.  {Not as much art the past couple of weeks.  Mostly notes, lists and text with water color edges and backgrounds.}  I also reaquainted myself with the office supplies at my desk upstairs.  {because for days after the horrible virus that Lukie and I had, the two flights of stairs down to my studio space exhausted me…}  As a result of the current supply list, I have fallen in love with two things:

*Origami paper and

*Tape

I skipped the glue and went straight to paper and tape.  The tape that wound up on my desk  included:  hockey tape, scotch tape, painters tape & some kind of metallic plumber’s tape.  Quick and easy.  No sticky fingers or mess to clean up.  {What I’ve been in the mood for.}  The origami paper is lightweight and comes in beautiful colors and patterns.  {Found a kit on sale at the bookstore.}

Set design notes and a tea tag from the cup of tea I was drinking during the production meeting.  Pretty paper taped in with a strip of hockey tape.  {I confiscated a roll after realizing that it’s off-white and not white.  It works beautifully with neutral papers.} From a technique point of view, I’ve been adding watercolor to the background of notes.  {which is leading to discoveries about which pens have waterproof ink and which ones don’t.  I’ll include a list soon.}

Also: movie labels, origami paper, ribbon, hidden notes, painter’s tape, word stickers and phone conversation doodles.  {And a couple of pages waiting to be filled.}