New Work in Progress: Wordle Patterns

For my Wordle results painting, I'm using an upcycled antique appliquéd tablecloth because I am inspired by its Wordle-like colors. The picture is of the center of the fabric, not the entire tablecloth.

Last weekend, I monoprinted a gridded construction fence pattern on the back side of the fabric knowing that the grey paint from the grid will soak through to the front. I purposely wanted an unevenly colored grid.

Next I'll start adding the patterns and colors (not the letters) in each square from the results of my 200+ finished puzzles.

Inspiration: Patterns in Wordle

Word games do not come easy for me. In fact, word games are often frustrating because I am not at all good at them.

While everyone I know started playing years ago, I started playing in October 2023. 

I was surprised that I am actually pretty good at Wordle. Most days I can complete it, though every now and then I can't, and sometimes I forget to play.

While I feel success when (and if) I complete the puzzle I am also interested in the patterns I see over time. I’ve been taking screenshots each time I finish, and I now have 200+ of them which I am going to use in a painting. I will share photos as it progresses.

More Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024

I am halfway through the year in documenting the number of steps I walk each day in 2024. We had a very hot week of weather the third week of June which I did not enjoy, and I also, after avoiding it for well over 4 years, got Covid. I did feel well enough to do some walking while I had Covid but not during the June heatwave. 

In June, I walked 10,000 or more steps on four days (see the red icons), and I walked over 9000 steps on two days (see the black circle icons). 

My day job work schedule is changed on June first, which effects the time I can walk three days a week because I have a shorter lunch break. I changed the silver highlight color to gold on the days I walk very little. 

New Work: Boundaries and Fences

 

Starting with an upcycled hand embroidery, a square construction fence pattern was monoprinted and painted in the center. Handstamped shapes and dots are added embellishments.

The handstitched lines are a visualization of real estate property lines that define a homeowners space. The monoprinted fence pattern symbolizes how I protected myself from negative family relationships.

Boundaries and Fences is a mixed media painting that measures 31” x 34”.

More Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024

I'm five months in documenting the number of steps I walk each day in 2024. The weather in May was mostly comfortable spring but we did have a week or more of hot summer-like temperatures, which I do not enjoy. I was only able to walk 10,000 or more steps on six days (see the red icons), but I did walk over 9000 steps on three days (see the black circle icons). My day job work schedule is changing on Monday, which will effect my walking mostly in the winter, but I am considering changing the silver color on the days I walk very little to a different color that will change the overall painting. I'll report back on July 1 or so.

More New Work in Progress

Work (still) in progress. Over the weekend I monoprinted shapes in and around the pattern of the monoprinted square-ish construction fence pattern, on the embroidered fabric I’m repurposing. Hopefully I’ll do more next weekend.

More Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024

I'm a third of the way documenting the my steps each day in 2024. April is much easier for walking thanks to spring weather and more light after work. Not only was I able to walk 10,000 or more steps nine days (see the red icons), I also walked over 23,000 steps (see the yellow icon) when we were in Watertown, NY to see the total solar eclipse. For the eclipse, I visually represented the 3 minutes and 22 seconds of totality (to the right of the yellow icon).