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8 that create: May 2014
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Tuesday, May 27, 2014. One of the art lessons that has made a lasting impression with me was an experience my dad had when he was in art school. He told me that after laboriously drawing the day's model, the instructor had all the students erase their work, turn it upside down, and start again. The moral of the story is not to think that your work is ever too precious for improvement. I have been working on this quilt on and (mostly off) for over a decade. The whole tale is on my blog. Add a few lines fr...
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8 that create: March 2014
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Friday, March 28, 2014. Here, back after falling down the winter's rabbit hole. I've been working on a few new things but mostly resting up, reading and drinking hot tea (and coffee). One of the things that I do in the warmer weather is to rust fabric and different fibers so that I have plenty to play with in the cooler months. I've been playing around with creating collages out of bits and pieces of rusted and naturally dyed fabric. The photo really does not do it justice. Tuesday, March 25, 2014. It se...
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8 that create: Portfolios
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Monday, August 25, 2014. A picture is worth a thousand words, right? Last week I was in Oregon and attended a reception at a gallery. Where one of my Army Wife aprons was part of a group show. I shared my Army Wife portfolio with the curator, and she asked if the gallery could keep the portfolio for the duration of the show. Of course! It will be a great ambassador for my series. I also showed two other portfolios at lunch during a quilt show in Portland. Labels: art and life. Excellent idea, Kristin!
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8 that create: June 2014
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Wednesday, June 25, 2014. I have completed 11 painted and stitched canvases from the Service Star quilt in the previous post here! The curious can find them on my blog. I am happy to report that I feel no regret at painting and cutting up a decade's worth of work. I am also happy to report that I had the opportunity to visit friend and fellow 8 That Create artist, Natalya, last weekend. We had a great time in NYC with two of three from a special circle of friends. By Liz Kueneke at The Hudson Guild.
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8 that create: November 2014
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Tuesday, November 25, 2014. I was thinking about critique the other night. The art center I belong to has a monthly crit group and I decided I should participate. But what to bring? I could bring a few drawings from the life drawing sessions I attend. But those are never really meant to be finished artworks, just exercises, so what would the point be? Of course, I could probably get some insight on avenues to explore in future drawing sessions, so maybe I should bring my sketches one of these days.
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Monday, September 1, 2014. Beryl here, well it seems such a while since I posted last, been traveling! At the moment I am doing some new work with stencils. I'm working with stenciling on sheers mainly silk organza which has been dyed,layering stencils on the top and spreading modeling paste with a spatula over the stencil and leaving to dry. When dry I either machine or hand stitch around image. These small pieces are part of a much larger piece which has yet to be assembled. November 2, 2014 at 11:19 AM.
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8 that create: Heading to Houston
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014. I'm heading off to Houston tomorrow for the annual Quilt Festival. I have mixed feelings about where I belong in this show. So what am I looking forward to this weekend? Even though a quilt show may not be the best venue for my own work, I hope to return energized about textiles in general. And I hope to have made some new connections because you never know what might lead to something interesting. November 2, 2014 at 11:17 AM. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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8 that create: winter textures
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Friday, February 6, 2015. We have been thoroughly snowed in and iced over here in the New York tri-state area. Some of my outdoor Christmas decorations are now staying probably till the end of March as I would need a sledge hammer to get them out any earlier. Icy lichen before the snow. Icy lichen after I was done with it. Snow patterns on outdoor furniture. Beautiful snow capped trees. Snow capped trees digitized. So what should I do with these now? Labels: art and life. And thanks for share.