here is a larger version (in progress) of earlier sketch – struggling
Author: veronicacay
sketchbook
from my sketchbook 
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float 2
drawings are developing – I can see a whole new set emerging from these.
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redemption (a work in progress) 2
almost there – now the final struggle between finishing and leaving – I am torn with leaving the final panel almost as is – a counterpoint.
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redemption (work in progress)
two of the five panels have been commenced – i am combining stitch on paper with drawing, charcoal, pastel, watercolour , bible pages on plywood. It is very liberating – stitch provides a line like no other! 
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somedays
last week I took my sewing machine into the life studio – usually i draw directly onto canvas or linen and then stitch – on thursday I stitched directly onto the canvas – trying to capture movement and feeling – the colour is watered down acrylic applied to the back of the canvas This is the result after several more hours of stitching.
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re-think – rocks in (on) her head
Sometimes you think a piece is finished – but it is incredibly important to live with something for a little while before you finally make up your mind
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full-bellied beauty
Caryatid number seven – fired and stained. I am hoping to complete a bakers dozen to hang along the longest wall of the gallery. Each caryatid will be in a vintage sewing machine drawer.
veronica cay 