Miriam Badyrka is The Doodler

Doodle of the Week

You saw the pods last week, now here is the rest of the doodle. This carpet has a strong central medallion, and well defined quadrants.

I like the lower left corner, it seems like it wandered in from another doodle. I like the medallion with the bold black center. It reminds me of Indian embroidery. In the upper right, there are motifs that continue around a corner.

There are motifs that appear in one part of the doodle, that disappear in others. I am tired of sitting at the computer, so I am challenging you to find them yourself.

Doodle of the Week

This week's doodle is a part of a larger doodle which I will post another time. I don't think it is especially noteworthy, I just like the pods. 

Doodle of the Week

Today's doodle is another large and elaborate carpet. A bit late this week, as usual. So why do I even mention it?

I wasn't sure how to orient this one, but this is what I arrived at. I like the leaves, the rows of a single element, and the open grids.

We went on a hike in the gorge last Saturday. On the way down we ran into the strangest thing I have seen on a trail for ages. There were people standing with their backs to us holding animals.

Naturally, I think they have picked up small dogs to keep them from being mugged by Zelda.

But no, they are holding goats. They are hiking with goats. What were they doing with them? Bringing them along to sacrifice, or did they just want fresh milk for a picnic?

I would have asked them about it, but they didn't even respond when I said hello. Unfriendly people with goats. Who needs 'em.

Doodle of the Week

 

This week's doodle might be a kind of sampler, but really it reminds me of strip woven cloth. Cloth is woven in long narrow strips which are then sewn together to make large textiles.

I don't know much about them from a weaving standpoint, but I love them for color and design. I have blogged about them before.

You have probably seen kente cloth. Here is a nice gallery of strip woven cloth from the Ewe people. I love these cloths.

This doodle was done while on the phone with a particularly irritating company. I will not bore you with the detals, but will only show you the results.

Doodle of the Week

This week's doodle is a reverse. The black is all pen work, leaving the white as negative space.

I like the effect, it reminds me of a printing block, and of Polyneasian design. This post has links to tatoo designs, and you can see some tapa cloth at this wonderful website for Robyn Buntin of Honolulu. The site allows you to send images as an e-card. How cool is that? I sent myself this lovely antique tapa.