Nov 2 2011

The white light of my reason, the prism of my heart.

Rosemary

I acquired this one not by paying money, but by trading one of my books to Darlene.

The tones are so rich....

The tones are so rich....

She calls it a “color test” — just experimenting, to see what happens. It came out gorgeous, as you can see.

How can the colors be this rich?

How can colors this pure blend into each other?

At several points today, when thing got absolutely dreadful (computers down, phones down, urgent messages from suppliers via our answering service, having to recite our entire payroll over the phone so we could get paid this week — all numbers, no words, all urgent, no excuses) I just leaned back, pulled out one end of the scarf, picked a color, and gazed.

Just color

Just color

I’m indifferent to fashion, really — but I understand the impulse to want to own, and show, and carry with you, true beauty.

That’s not fashion, that’s art.


Nov 1 2011

Tuesday’s Darlene scarf was: Autumn Koi

Rosemary

The internet was down at work, due to the snowstorm mayhem still in effect in Connecticut, so I couldn’t post this until I got home today.

I think Autumn because of the orange edging...

I think Autumn because of the orange edging...

It’s become traditional that I take these pictures when actually at the DayJob, as proof that I wore the scarf to work.

My work computer was also non-fuctional due to being blown out when they hooked up the huge emergency generator. It happened to my boss’ computer, too. So between partial power, partial computers, no phones (we do Voice Over IP, so no internet means no phones), the place was a zoo. I postponed my weekly discussion with the Boss…

It’s a shame, because the scarves with complex images inspire me more! More power! So, I hated to waste Autumn Koi.

Check it out:

both ends together

both ends together

The fish have raised edges, like the leaves in the Forest at Midnight. I spoke to Darlene once and mentioned how much I admired the technique, and she told me that it was an accident! The raised edges were not supposed to remain, in the original concept. But I think they look great. These edges are silver, instead of the Forest’s gold.

Dated and signed in gold.

Dated and signed in gold.

I needed all the serenity I could get today.

I'll use this one again soon.

I'll use this one again soon.