Inspiration Day at American Art Museum
This has been a busy week with non-art related issues–cars, water damage in my kitchen, etc–although I have managed to sneak in a few hours in the studio to work on a couple of commissions. Sunday I went down to DC for an artist inspiration day with my husband. It was a gorgeous day, and…
More Journal Covers in Process – and a Start on a New Piece
I’m still working away at the journal cover tops–I’m up to 14 now! I can see possibly I need some more in the autumn color range. It’s a little like eating potato chips, you can’t stop with just one–I still have quite a few ideas for new covers. Which is a good thing! While I…
Color Inspiration from Santa Fe
I’m just back from an inspiring trip to Santa Fe, NM, where the colors had my head spinning! Wonderful blues and purples contrasting against terracotta walls had me designing new compositions in my head as I walked down the streets. And then there were the flowers! Both of these shots were taken along a street…
A Change of Pace . . .
After I got back from the Ann Arbor show last week, I intended to take a little time off to recharge, but I seem to have just temporarily switched gears. I’ve started two new knitted scarves in the last week–one of which is pictured at left. I just couldn’t resist the colors in this hand-dyed…
“Improvisations in Color” Show at Great Falls Library
I’m pleased to announce my “Improvisations in Color” solo show is up in the main conference room at the Great Falls library. The show runs through June 30, 2012 and includes 25 recent wall hangings. Using improvisational techniques, I created abstract designs for this work using only solid colors–no patterns. The solid colors mean that…
Acceptance at Ann Arbor State Street Area Art Fair 2012
I’m happy to report I’ve been accepted at the 2012 State Street Area Art Fair in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The event will be held July 18-21–more information is available on the website at http://www.a2statestreetartfair.com/ The State Street Area Fair is one of four art fairs that take place that same July weekend in Ann Arbor,…
Happy Leap Day!
Happy Leap Day!I treated myself to this cool new chair for my sewing machine and thought it would be fun to share. It’s made of bungee cord and it’s super comfortable. It’s a dreary rainy day here today and I’ve been in the studio sewing. The bright green makes me feel cheerful, no matter what…
“Lavender Garden” Goes to New Home
Lavender Garden has gone to a new home! It was purchased by a collector of contemporary art who said it reminded her of the lavender fields in Provence. Many of my readers will remember that about 18 months ago I embarked on a new direction with my work–using solid colors rather than patterned fabrics…