Rainy Saturdays

It's a dreary, rainy Saturday here in Navasota. Those kind of days make me unproductive, especially when plans get changed because of the rain. We were going to go paint a mural today, but obviously that isn't happening now. So instead I am going to take a bit to tell you what I've been up to.

After finishing my chevron cowl I had a ton of the blue/black and orange left, so I did some poking around Ravelry and decided that Funicular would be a good fit to use most of it up. I decided to strip it a bit more than the pattern calls for and then I ran out of the dark so I had to do an orange top. I'm still not sure how I feel about it, maybe I should have done the top solid orange instead. But I also think it depends how you wear it also. Either way, it's a good fit.

On the painting front, I started a new series. I decided to do what I've been talking about and paint pictures of my ball sculptures. These two are small but I hope to also do a third, large, painting of the same form. It was really fun and challenging working on these because of the size. I didn't feel like I could be as loose with a smaller brush. The color is still spot on though.

I am also helping out with a Halloween Party in Bryan at the end of the month. They were looking for local artists to paint window scenes for part of the decorations. The boards were provided so all I have to do is bring it to life. I'm using acrylic for this one because I need something fast and the board is made of foam. As I work I am remembering how much I dislike acrylic and everything about it. But hopefully with some layers it will all work out.  The scene isn't very original either, but that's what you get when it's not super important. 

Weekly Inspirations:

Knitting: The knitters guild here is doing a secret santa and we drew names last week. Now I have to start figuring out what I want to make and pair with it. Those are always so much fun, but so challenging at the same time!
Art: If you get the chance, you should read this article about me and my fellow residents. It's pretty good and we had so much fun doing it. The other articles in the issue are fun too - so much is happening in Bryan!

Cooking: Last week's recipe was a throwback to something my mom always makes. It was super delicious and I highly recommend it for a cool fall night. Herb Mushroom Chicken. 
Life: I finally got a new ipod after mine got stolen (ok left on the curb). I ordered a used iPod nano and it is super cool. I am really liking the Nike Fitness app - it counts my calories, pace, steps, time, etc on my runs. Super helpful!

Well, I hope you are all having a great weekend. Thanks for the input on my last post/rant - I really appreciate it. Keep being awesome guys!

~Lisa