When we hosted Senol Sak this summer he gifted us with some of his art. I was happy to have oil pastels on hand so that he could create this in my studio. Read about his process here. It has finally been framed and has a home in our guest bathroom. The simple brushed silver […]
Archives for October 2012
Art Reception
The reception for my solo show at Creative Framing & Gallery was Saturday, October 20 from 6 – 9 pm. People came and went almost as if they had a time-stamped ticket which meant that the gallery was never over crowded and I had an opportunity to talk with everyone who came — a real […]
Sunflower Scrap Postcard
I remember mentioning the possibility of more sunflower scrap work in my future. I couldn’t resist doing another one, this time as a postcard. Click on image for a larger view. I used a newly learned zentangle design for quilting on the left side of the sunflower. Rick and Maria have named this […]
Zentangle Class
I took a beginning class with Grace Mendez on the art of zentangle. Zentangle is an easy-to-learn method of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. The tools we used to create the drawings include a pencil, a smudging stick, Sakura micron pen 01, and paper tiles which are mould-made, acid-free, 100% cotton, heavy-weight print-making paper […]
PIQF
I went to opening day of the Pacific International Quilt Festival at the Santa Clara Convention Center yesterday. So much eye candy! So much fun! Here are a few of the art quilts that stopped me in my tracks. I’m sorry I cut off the top edge of this charming quilt by Jenny Lyon. Love […]
Building a Collection
I was the lucky bidder on three foot-square art quilts during the SAQA Auction this year so I have to admit that I’m building a collection. Here is Spring Moons by Jeanne Marklin. The colors and texture of this quilt are just plain yummy. And I love the fact that her signature in the bottom […]
SAQA Auction
The annual SAQA on-line auction sold 267 art quilts, raising $54,200 for the organization. If you would like to see all the quilts that were available click here. Different View III by Mayann Weinberg came home to me yesterday. I am completely charmed by it. I love the way the muted colors swirl into one […]
Sunflower Scrap III Done
The third one of the Sunflower Scrap series was completed last weekend and hung on Monday in my solo show. This 12″ x 12″ size is simply wonderful for experimentation. There may be a few more of these in my future. See the first two of this series here and here.