Monday, December 18, 2017

On the Road Again

The Underground is closed for the winter. Handy Randy and I have embarked on another adventure in The Wanderer. Currently we are hanging out at Navarre Beach Campground near our daughter-in-law and granddaughters. Later this week we will head to Texas for Christmas with family and exploration in Big Bend National Park and Davis Mountain State Park. Then on to warmer weather in Arizona.

Just because I am not in The Underground doesn’t mean I am not crafting and doing art. This is my travel studio. 

You will see Miss Wilma on the left with supplies for Prayer Flags resting on top. Next to Miss Wilma are my drawing and colored pencil supplies. The box on the right isn't part of my art and crafting, (sometimes you have to compromise a bit.) I have an easel and charcoal supplies in an outside storage compartment (way too messy to have indoors.) 

I also have my stitching which I will mostly do while we are moving down the road.


Remember this from our Northwest trip last summer 

It adds much needed color to the bland interior. The yellow and green pillows conveniently stow fleece blankets.


Here is another great drop cloth project made easy by using the RV Glide Tape.

The best thing about traveling in a small RV, I am forced to limit my supplies which means I can concentrate (and hopefully improve) on a few things instead of hopping around playing with multiple mediums. This trip it will be drawing with graphite, charcoal and colored pencils, embroidery and playing around in Photoshop Elements.

I won’t have a lot of projects to share over the winter but I will try to check out some Art and Craft events and maybe some Art Galleries to share with you.



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Monday, December 11, 2017

Porter Holiday Market

Stepped out of The Underground last weekend to visit friends in Nashville. Melissa and I ditched the guys for a few hours to check out Porter Holiday Market at the fairgrounds.


The top-notch artisan market drew in a large crowd; so many shoppers made it difficult to get good photos. Here are a few I was able to snap.




I bought some beautiful note cards from this lovely vendor from Thimblepress.




It was my first (but don't intend for it to be my last) time to attend this artisan craft market. I was very much impressed with the quality of the crafts and the friendliness of the vendors. Yes, I was inspired but will have to tuck the inspiration away for a bit as we will be living in The Wanderer for the next four months. (I will sneak a few projects on board.)