October 29, 2010

Sightlines Unveiled

Read all about it! Read all about it!

The catalog for the "Sightlines" show is out just in time for the inaugural event
in Houston, TX this week during the International Quilt Festival.

About a year ago, out of several hundred candidates, fourteen artists
were chosen to create an installation of artworks featuring a sightline
linking all the work in the exhibit. Each artist chose her own theme
and created a central piece plus an additional four linking pieces,
covering a total of ten feet in width each.

Photographer Gregory Case took this photo of my piece for the show's catalog.
Click on it to enlarge. I am so very pleased with this representation of my
work - thank you, Gregory.  The detail photo is mine.

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Tension
If you see it in person, let me know what you think.


August 30, 2010

Centralia

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Centralia 
 41"h x 59"w

On the way home from Spoon River, I visited the desolate town
of Centralia.  My new imaginary city is done.
New residents are moving in. Applications are still open.

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August 27, 2010

Magic




how magic is made: the ingredients of a myth

choices skill see
introspection risk
mistakes hope
concentration practice
mastery curiosity
imagination
discipline
patience homework
persistence


July 19, 2010

Spoon River

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June 8, 2010

1000 Artisan Textiles


Here is the cover--one of my pieces is featured in the
bottom row, 2nd in from the right.  A cover girl at my age!

What a pleasure to have my work included in
the "1000 Artisan Textiles" book due out
May 2010 by Rockport Publishers/Quarry Books.
Thank you Gina M. Brown and also Sandra
Salamony, editor and wonderful artist in her
own right. Directly from them:

"This beautiful collection includes fine artisan examples of 
contemporary textiles and fiber art including quilts, linens, garments,
 wall hangings, and wearable art. A wide variety of techniques
 are featured, including hand and machine embroidery,
 decorative stitching, batik, dyeing, fabric painting, appliquè, felt,
 and all types of surface decoration. Full-color photography
 features both full views as well as close ups that will
 allow readers to appreciate the finer details of many works."


May 6, 2010

May Pop Used Tires

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 urban graffitti
sketched and stitched mix-media


February 12, 2010

Performance Center for the Arts

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I just got back from hanging a second piece in Rock Hill's
new Performance Center for the Arts. Here it is flanked
by Katie Medlock, Technology Coordinator for the
Arts Council of York County. Thanks also
to Harriet (and Martin!) Goode for having me again!

The piece is titled "Venezuelan Symphony" and I made
it as a tribute to my beloved homeland. Be sure to click
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This is one of several works that will be featured in a
spread in the soon-to-be-released book "1000 Artisan Textiles."