shadows

december views

1st snow

december views

for my yarn-y friends..

raven's call

december views

peace

december views

being quiet

december views

december views

here

december views

a silent december

so this is it for december, no words, only pictures.. I'm tired of talking and only feel like making and pictures. If you'd like to join the silent party, try here first..

peace.

blessings

May we be thankful always.

evolution

A few shots of this piece, that went through several stages, my pic's are out of order,, the top one is the finished one. With hand-dyed fabric (fun fun!) and machine and hand quilting, applique and embellishment.

about 28x36"..

no laurel resting

Been in the studio.. for a little time with the muse, this one a literary one..

In between building an ark, for the 4 straight days of rain, I'm working on my Dec. show (all good things come in 3's right?).. a literary theme.. the show being in the atrium of the library.

This is inspired by the "Little House" books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I'm working on 12 (eek! ) new pieces, all inspired by famous authors and their books . Paper,fabric, floss all hand and machine appliqued and quilted 24"x24"

my show..

A few images from my solo show at Studio A in Fredericksburg Va..
I'm going back w/my tripod and take some clearer shots.. but you get the idea.

I even did the floral arrangements! :)

More photos etc.. here It was a great night, and thanks to everyone who came out. The show will hang until the end of November.. then another one at the library here! Whole different direction with that one. Ending 2009 on a good, productive note. xoxo

solo show finally, after 45 years..

Opens Friday Nov. 6.. 13 new art quilts, 7 new paintings, a whole lot of work and stitches! If you are in the Fredericksburg Va. area in Novemeber, come and see. I'll post pictures of more art soon. Sorry this is so tiny, click on it, and you should be able to see it..

the mayhem within

No, 'Studio's' magazine is not going to be banging on my door any time soon..
piles and piles of ideas stacked up waiting for fruition..

Ah yes, there's my inspiration board.. I think I can just see it from here...

hmmm... what is this? an idea? possibly.

and of course, my work horse and my trusty side companion. revving their engines.. ready. set. go.

new work preview

A sneak peek at what's coming up for my November show in Fredericksburg...

New art quilts....


New paintings....

Yeah! I've been busy. A good busy. Not too busy to enjoy the fabulous month of October in Virginia, though.. best.month.ever.

fall in virginia

sweet autumn, you pass way to quickly for me...

stitch + applique..

While going through some photos of some recent work, I came across this piece which was a commission for a dear friend..
I so enjoyed doing it, and it was immediate inspiration when I was told to whom and what the subject was.. can you guess?

the recipient was an ex-Spanish teacher... ! That's a pinata getting the royal treatment there..

"Fiesta" was appliqued, machine and hand stitched, quilted and embellished. Approx. 30x48"..

I love when heart meets mind, meets hands, and it all seem to come together effortlessly..

the process

I have been experimenting mounting the fiber pieces on a stretcher bar/canvas.. It definitely gives the pieces stability and creates a definite 'edge' . A problem I run into very often when deciding how to hang/finish a piece..

This started as a painting and then fiber/beads/thread and ribbon were added.

I received a 'yes' last week to a show submission to a gallery (yeah!) and was provided with the the 3 juror's comments along with the result. It was very interesting to see the comments written. Of the 5 pieces submitted, each judge like a different piece. I know that is no surprise to the other artists that read this. Subjectivity is something one must accept. No matter how much we kid ourselves. One judges' " like" is another's "hate". Comes with the territory. I did agree with a very thorough review one judge offered. More on this subject soon..

rememberance

Thou hast vanished from my reach

leaving an impalpable touch in the blue of the sky,

an invisible image in the wind moving

among the shadows.

-"Fireflies" by Rabindranath Tagore

Remember

giving

I've done a few quilts for charity lately, which has been a good way to take a break from the long series I've been working on. This one was for the Susan G. Komen 3day fund raiser for two local ladies here, in F'burg..



36x38" hand and machine stitched, quilted and embellished..

Of course, she has her pink dress blowing in the wind..

A touch of silk ribbon as well. I always love some 3-d elements, as well as some hand stitching..

good news!

After an annoying string of 'no's" lately, I was starting to wonder what is going on..


But I've received some 'yes's' lately.. hooray! check out December's artist...