First Look at “City Streets” Triptych at Craftboston
I showed my new piece, City Streets, in my booth at Craftboston Spring for the first time yesterday and it got rave reviews! Each panel was created and quilted separately, but referencing the others. They are each mounted on 20″ x 20″ stretched canvas that I painted black, with wires on the back for hanging.…
Craftboston Opens Today!
My booth is all set up for the opening of Craftboston Spring today. The show is in a new location this year, at the Cyclorama at the Boston Center for the Arts, and it’s easily the most beautiful venue I’ve ever exhibited in. It’s an old building with lovely brick floors, which go well with…
“City Streets” in Process; Craftboston This Weekend!
I’ve been working on a new idea in preparation for the Craftboston Spring show this weekend–here’s a sneak peak of City Streets in process. City Streets will be a triptych of three pieces mounted on 20″ x 20″ canvas. The composition and the quilting will flow from one to the other. It’s based on a…
New Small Works Inspired by a Scarf
I’m working on some new small pieces to exhibit at the Craftboston Spring show coming up the weekend after next, April 4-6. These are just the quilt tops–I’ll add stitching to them for texture and mount them on painted black canvas for the show so they’ll be 8″x 8″ square. I really like the colors–they…
Acceptance at the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival
I’m pleased to announce that I’ve been accepted into the Northern Virginia Fine Arts Festival in Reston, VA. The show runs Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18, 2014. This will be the second year I’ve participated in this show and I’m looking forward to it–especially since it’s practically in my backyard! I have a busy…
“Hearthsong” Finds New Home – Donation to OneFundBoston
I’m back from Boston today and grateful for the experience I had last weekend at Craftboston. Despite being one day shorter than expected, it was a good show for me. I was impressed by the resilience the city showed after a week marred by violence and the need to shut down on Friday to allow…
Craftboston Update – Last Day Today 11-5
Yesterday was an amazing day at Craftboston–I wasn’t sure what to expect, given the circumstances, but we had lots of visitors happy to be out sharing our art with us. The show is open again today from 11-5 at the Seaport World Trade Center at 200 Seaport Boulevard–we would all love to see you there!…
Craftboston Opening Cancelled Friday
The opening of Craftboston has been delayed today due to the intense manhunt going on in Boston for a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week. It’s possible that the show will be able to open later this afternoon, maybe from 2-6 PM, but nothing is clear at this point. UPDATE: The show…
All Set Up at Craftboston!
My booth is all set up at Craftboston, ready for the preview party tonight and opening tomorrow at 10 AM! This is an amazing show with so many talented artists–well worth a trip if you’re near the Boston area this weekend. It’s held at the Seaport World Trade Center at 200 Seaport Blvd. Hours are…