Having a Good Year So Far
My work is on display! I have finally gotten it out of my studio and out to the world. And I am finding more places to get my work shown.
First, the soft sculpture box is now on display at the Latimer Textile Center http://www.latimerquiltandtextile.com/html/current_exhibits.html
the interesting thing is that this show which I was honored to be in just because it was an invitational event by someone I consider a mentor has turned out to be quite the talk of the art quilt community. There is a CD-ROM of the participating pieces that will raise money for the Latimer Center and Habitat for Humanity. So I can officially say that I am published.
The second soft sculpture box which I made for the San Francisco Jewish Community Library's "Israel at 60" art show came out better than the first one. I used a stiffer stabilizer and it stands up much better. Of course I did less intense beading on this one. I used my "burned" fabric to depict pomegranates, figs and trees and they are outstanding if I do say so myself. This piece is now at the library and goes on display April 1. Opening reception is April 13, 2-4pm if anyone wants to come see the show and talk to the artists.
I am also participating in the online Count Down To Peace Calendar
http://pages.suddenlink.net/w2la_design/peace/index.htm
I'm June 7, 2003
I have found a new organization, Women's Caucus for the Arts, that I believe will be much more of a fit for me. True feminists who are actively getting women's art out into the world. They get my work and don't worry about if my corners are crisp or if my binding is done correctly or that I put my backing on after I finish quilting. I have joined the Northern CA chapter which includes members from SF and the East Bay as well as further north. I missed their last big exhibit as it opened just as I joined but I got to attend the opening and was blown away by it....WOW! Women On War. I have already said that I not only want to participate in the next exhibit but I want to work on setting it up. This will give me a great opportunity to learn about curating exhibits, something I think I will like doing. In the mean time I have submitted a piece to their exhibit to raise money for UNICEF.
http://wcaartwavesinternational.blogspot.com/2007/12/stitched-then-burned.html
And finally I got my meeting with Cowboy Mouth and although I don't think they understand what I was doing I got feedback from them and permission to use any lyrics that they own. The means I probably can't use the songs written by Poppy but that's OK there is plenty for me to use. I have now completed 6 quilts. Five are based on the original CD cover, one is of a New Orleans lamp post because Fred tells me that they are very important in representing the city. this one has a line from Crazy Bout Ya. I am going to do at least one more based somewhat on the original art work but it will vary in that I want to see if I can add a New Orleans balcony to the picture. After that I have another design with multiple lamp posts and several with just masks.
I also started a vest that I will be giving to Barbara as a 70th birthday gift. and I want to do some panels with the "Landscape in Decay" work on it. Lots of silk flowers and leaves.
Knitting wise I have made two purses, well one was knit and one was crocheted. I knit a pair of fingerless gloves that I love. I will definitely do more of these. I am now knitting a scarf that looks like a cobweb of tubes though it really isn't. It is taking a long time as it is thinner yarn then I am use to working with and therefore goes much slower.
I have submitted two of the Cowboy Mouth quilts to Quilting Arts Magazine's challenge for their 2009 calendar. There will be so many entries that I am sure that I don't have a chance but what the hey! I have also submitted my Shekinah quilt to the Woman Made Gallery in Chicago for an exhibit that they are doing that is open to Jewish Women. We will see!
First, the soft sculpture box is now on display at the Latimer Textile Center http://www.latimerquiltandtextile.com/html/current_exhibits.html
the interesting thing is that this show which I was honored to be in just because it was an invitational event by someone I consider a mentor has turned out to be quite the talk of the art quilt community. There is a CD-ROM of the participating pieces that will raise money for the Latimer Center and Habitat for Humanity. So I can officially say that I am published.
The second soft sculpture box which I made for the San Francisco Jewish Community Library's "Israel at 60" art show came out better than the first one. I used a stiffer stabilizer and it stands up much better. Of course I did less intense beading on this one. I used my "burned" fabric to depict pomegranates, figs and trees and they are outstanding if I do say so myself. This piece is now at the library and goes on display April 1. Opening reception is April 13, 2-4pm if anyone wants to come see the show and talk to the artists.
I am also participating in the online Count Down To Peace Calendar
http://pages.suddenlink.net/w2la_design/peace/index.htm
I'm June 7, 2003
I have found a new organization, Women's Caucus for the Arts, that I believe will be much more of a fit for me. True feminists who are actively getting women's art out into the world. They get my work and don't worry about if my corners are crisp or if my binding is done correctly or that I put my backing on after I finish quilting. I have joined the Northern CA chapter which includes members from SF and the East Bay as well as further north. I missed their last big exhibit as it opened just as I joined but I got to attend the opening and was blown away by it....WOW! Women On War. I have already said that I not only want to participate in the next exhibit but I want to work on setting it up. This will give me a great opportunity to learn about curating exhibits, something I think I will like doing. In the mean time I have submitted a piece to their exhibit to raise money for UNICEF.
http://wcaartwavesinternational.blogspot.com/2007/12/stitched-then-burned.html
And finally I got my meeting with Cowboy Mouth and although I don't think they understand what I was doing I got feedback from them and permission to use any lyrics that they own. The means I probably can't use the songs written by Poppy but that's OK there is plenty for me to use. I have now completed 6 quilts. Five are based on the original CD cover, one is of a New Orleans lamp post because Fred tells me that they are very important in representing the city. this one has a line from Crazy Bout Ya. I am going to do at least one more based somewhat on the original art work but it will vary in that I want to see if I can add a New Orleans balcony to the picture. After that I have another design with multiple lamp posts and several with just masks.
I also started a vest that I will be giving to Barbara as a 70th birthday gift. and I want to do some panels with the "Landscape in Decay" work on it. Lots of silk flowers and leaves.
Knitting wise I have made two purses, well one was knit and one was crocheted. I knit a pair of fingerless gloves that I love. I will definitely do more of these. I am now knitting a scarf that looks like a cobweb of tubes though it really isn't. It is taking a long time as it is thinner yarn then I am use to working with and therefore goes much slower.
I have submitted two of the Cowboy Mouth quilts to Quilting Arts Magazine's challenge for their 2009 calendar. There will be so many entries that I am sure that I don't have a chance but what the hey! I have also submitted my Shekinah quilt to the Woman Made Gallery in Chicago for an exhibit that they are doing that is open to Jewish Women. We will see!