Charmed Zebra II Showing at GFFFTA Gallery Small Works Exhibit

I just finished my last show of the year this past weekend, so I can get back to blogging more regularly. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see me the last couple of weekends at my shows in Great Falls and to all those who have given me such positive feedback on my solo…

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Solo Show Up at Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls

I’m pleased to announce my new solo show at Katie’s Coffee House at the Old Brogue Restaurant in Great Falls. The show features ten of my contemporary art quilts and will remain up until the afternoon of Dec. 30.  Katie’s hours are 6 AM-3 PM Monday-Friday and 7 AM-2 PM Saturday and Sunday. It’s a…

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Two Pieces Accepted at Quilting Natural Florida II Exhibit

I’m excited to announce that two of my pieces were accepted into the Quilting Natural Florida II exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 6-April 25, 2010 at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, Florida. I grew up in Gainesville and I’m thrilled that my work will hang in the museum where…

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The Joy of Work

October was a very busy month for me, with two major shows–the MPA Artfest and the Great Falls Studios Studio Tour. I had tons of fun meeting new people and sharing my work and I was pleased and gratified that a number of my quilts went to new homes last month! A big thank you…

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It Was a Great Tour!

Despite contending with some very soggy weather on Saturday, the Studio Tour last weekend was a lot of fun! At right is a shot of my “Salon Wall” displaying my work.  This is the fourth year I participated in the tour, but the first time I did it at my home studio. I really enjoyed…

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“Seashells” Completed; Detail of “Sunrise on the Beach”

I’m pleased with how my “Seashells” piece turned out. Regular readers will doubtless note this is very different color palette than the brights I normally use, but it was fun to try. I pushed the idea of a neutral in several directions, from beige to pink and beige to blue-green and there may even be…

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“Food” Exhibit at Katie’s Coffee in August

“Buttercream and Chocolate” is part of a new Great Falls Studios theme exhibit at Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls for the month of August. The theme this time was simply “Food” and each piece was restricted to a maximum size of 154 inches, including the frame. There are 21 pieces in the show, including paintings,…

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Great Falls Farmer’s Market this Saturday–New Work

I’ll be at the Great Falls Studios booth at the Great Falls Farmer’s Market this Saturday, August 1, from 9AM-1PM. I’ll have three new quilts that I haven’t shown before, including “Wild Geese in Flight” at right. In addition, I’ll have my contemporary wall hangings, bright pillows, purses and note cards for sale. “Wild Geese”…

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“Sunrise on the Beach” finished for “Beaches” Show

I’ve just finished “Sunrise on the Beach” in time for the “Beaches” show at the Great Falls Foundation for the Arts gallery in Great Falls. The show will run from July 2-August 31 and it features interpretations of the “Beaches” theme from a variety of Great Falls Studios artists, including painters, photographers and jewelers, in…

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