Miriam Badyrka is The Doodler

Doodle of the Week

This week's doodle is lopsided, and it marks the return of the whales. That's right. So little doodling last week that I am not posting a completely new doodle.

This is the full version in all it's crooked glory. There are a bunch of things I like about this doodle. I like the whales and fishes. I like the double row of dots down the center. There are pods, or leaves or whatever they are, and some nice looking medallions. 

Have you ever gotten an idea, which you think is great at the time? Something that should be a fabulous shortcut? So you charge off headlong in that direction.

Midway, you discover that it is not working, as you correct one mistake after another and fudge and fix your fixes that are also not working. But, since you have already invested so much freakin' time already you are not going to go back,start over, and do it right. You just battle your way through till your only response is "good enough".

If I was feeling kinder towards myself at the moment, I would chalk it up to experience and lessons learned. Since I am not, I think I am just stubborn.

That, my friends, is why this doodle is crooked, I can't beat Photoshop.

Long Embroidery

Yes, it is long, and, yes, it took me a long time to complete.

The pictures suck, they are just snaps. The piece hasn't been washed or blocked. I wanted to post it anyway because I am happy it is done.

Like all of the embroidery, it is done doodle style, all on the fly. No drawings or patterns.

This piece is about 40 x 10 inches. The darker color is actually the wall of my dining room. There is none of the stitching detail visible in these detail shots, I was trying to emphasize the cutwork. The second detail has a shadow which makes it easier to see. I will take some shots later for stitching detail later.

 

Nude Nuns, Big Guns has to be a contender for the world's best movie title. Coming to no theaters near me soon, but it sounds great!

Doodle of the Week

This week's doodle is quite large and very intricate. I like the way that the constellation of medallions spins around the center.

My guess is that it is because the actual center of the doodle comes together so awkwardly. The strong horizontal and vertical axis overlap giving the illusion of movement.

The whole doodle reminds me of the stars in the sky, imagery I return to again and again.

And it is an excuse to post the star chart for this month. Why I do this when I live in one of the worst places for skywatching in the world, I couldn't say. (image via Learn What's Up)

What's your favorite constellation?

Doodle of the Week

Avast there me hearties!

This week's doodle is a snippet of a larger doodle. I thought the whales and fishes were kind of funny.

Doodle of the Week

I am on a large doodle kick. This one is about 17 x 22 inches.

I like the little floral elements towards the upper left, and the dots on the upper right side. They both disappear towards the bottom. On the bottom right, I like how the long and short horseshoe shape are combined. The bottom left has the return of the half medallion. Speaking of medallions, there are a couple of really nice ones in there. When doodles get big like this, they always have interesting little details.

But, the best thing as far as I am concerned, is how large and complicated it appears complete. I like the allover patterning. I like the contrast between the black and white.

Oh,  and by the way, Tuesday appears to be our new day for Doodle of the Week. Isn't that so much better than saying how I am late for not posting on Monday. When it moved from Friday to Monday, I said that it was likely that eventually we would drift back to Friday. Wanna lay bets on how long it will take?