Archive for June, 2019

Dandelion

Monday, June 24th, 2019

Dandelion Flower

Dandelion Bud

Dandelion Leaf

Dandelion Flower

Dandelion with Spider


Stones, Succulents, and Dash

Monday, June 24th, 2019

Dinking around with adding stones in the garden.

Stones

Definitely needs a better curve.

Dash noticed the changes right away.

Dash Stones


Holey Petals

Saturday, June 22nd, 2019

Holey Petals


Work in Progress–Who Is Left…

Monday, June 17th, 2019

Who is Left… is a piece that has felted wool blocks stitched together with copper wire. The copper wire was removed from a mixer that caught fire.

Who Is Left

The wire replaced safety pins that I had hoped would patina green.

Who Is Left

That didn’t happen, because they weren’t bronze. They became a lovely textural brown.

Who Is Left Brown Safety Oins

Not the result I wanted, but the safety pins will find their way into a future piece.

Solution to patina pennies green
2.0 parts white vinegar
.5 parts salt (non iodized)
1.5 parts clear detergent (free of ammonia)

Solution Instructions
Spray on solution and allow to set for 1 hour. Reapply.
Allow patina to dry to green powdery finish
Patina will set permanently
Allow to set overnight.

I used Sea Salt and All Clear Free. The solution became thick and white, not a sprayable solution. I dipped the piece in the thick solution and squeezed it through the blocks.

Who Is Left

The piece was hung to drain over a plastic bin. Sprayed it multiple times with water. The detergent made a bit of foam. Suspect I will soak the piece in the morning to remove excess detergent.

Who Is Left Water Application

I wrapped the piece in plastic for the night.

Who Is Left in Plastic

Also wrapped the bin with excess solution in plastic to keep it clean for possible application tomorrow.

Now I wait.


Buds

Monday, June 17th, 2019

Succulent Buds

Succulent Buds

Succulent Buds
Succulent Buds


Cactus Buds and Flowers

Sunday, June 16th, 2019

Cactus Bud 1
Cactus Bud 1

Cactus Flower 1
Cactus Flower 1

Cactus Buds 2 and 3
Cactus Buds 2 and 3

Cactus Flower 2
Cactus Flower 2

Cactus Flower 3
Cactus Flower 3


Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower Spent


Salvia Leaves–Damage

Wednesday, June 5th, 2019

Newly planted Salvia showing signs of insect damage.

Salvia Leaves Damage

Salvia Leaves Damage


Cactus Activity

Wednesday, June 5th, 2019

3 June 2019 Morning

Cactus

Cactus Bud

5 June 2019 Morning

Cactus

Cactus Bud

5 June 2019 Afternoon

Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower

Cactus Flower

14 June 2019 Morning

Cactus Flower

14 June 2019 Afternoon

Cactus Flower


Salvia

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

Salvia

Salvia


Flower with Insect

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

Flower with Insect

Flower with an insect, at the neighborhood nursery.