by Marja-Leena 
Falling behind as I am with my blog posting here, I offer my faithful readers a little sneak peek at what is currently keeping me very busy. This is a section of a work in progress for what I hope will be the next Fragments print. It may still change, so, onward!
by Marja-Leena 
artist’s hand with physalis, first published in qarrtsiluni
Hands have been a major preoccupation of mine as I once wrote about here. When qarrtsiluni put out a call for submissions on the theme of worship, I began to think of the meaning of that word in a somewhat less than usual religious context.
I was inspired once again by the idea of how my hands are so much a part of me as a human being and as an artist, not just for the act of creating art but also for holding, observing and treasuring special found objects. I started to explore this idea by scanning my hand as if in the act of drawing, rather like when I had photographed my hand some years ago. I continued to make a small series of scans of my hand holding certain objects that are precious to me, as if in worship of those small things that make up this world we live in. I submitted several of these to qarrtsiluni’s guest editors and was thrilled when they were all selected.
These are now up today, including the image above. I hope you enjoy the artist’s hand as well as the other marvelous entries in qarrtsiluni’s worship issue.
P.S. Editor Dave Bonta told me that this is my 16th post at qarrtsiluni. I cannot believe it and must check out the archives in the author index.
P.S.2: Here is an earlier scan of a physalis, a favourite of mine.
by Marja-Leena 
FRAGMENTS IV
archival inkjet on Hahnemuhle Wm.Turner paper
61.5 x 82.5 cm. (24.25″ x 32.5″)
I am excited to show off my latest print, just editioned a few days ago and now awaiting trimming and documenting.
FRAGMENTS I to III may be viewed here:
by Marja-Leena 
BOO!!
Too busy in the studio and too tired and sore after some heavy gardening this past week, I’m taking the lazy route and reposting my spookiest image from two years ago. To put you and me in the mood for this scary season, here is a favourite past Hallowe’en post: Kekri and Samhain.
The Vancouver region features many Hallowe’en events this weekend. Some of our daughters in their young adult years often took part in the Parade of Lost Souls and the little ones loved the Stanley Park Ghost Train. Tomorrow evening the little trick-or-treaters will be roaming from door to door. Later in the evening we’ll hopefully see some wonderful fireworks in our neigbourhood. Happy Hallowe’en to all!
by Marja-Leena 
from the kitchen… a world in a vegetable…
by Marja-Leena 
enjoying this interplay of patterns of sun and shadows on wood and stone
by Marja-Leena 
Mesmerized by the sound of rain,
by the sight of patterns of raindrops and wood grain,
by bright reflections of grey sky and dark railings on wet,
painting another pattern…
by Marja-Leena 
There is astounding beauty in the changing of the seasons. I would miss them if I lived in eternal summer.
by Marja-Leena 
enjoying a few much-craved glorious sunny days,
doing some fall chores in the garden,
and a walkabout with the camera…
by Marja-Leena 
thinking about patterns and textures as fragments,
as possibilities for layering with other objects,
…. still a work in progress