Category Archives: Inspiration

Santa Fe is Serious About Art

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Franki Kohler

Yes, indeed, there is gallery after gallery on Canyon Road, but there is art and inspiration that everyone can enjoy on just about every street you drive or walk down. Here are some final shots I found inspiring. Meet “MAThilda,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Travel | Tagged art-o-mat, branches, bull, doors, fences, New Mexico, Santa Fe, stones | 4 Comments

Doors

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Franki Kohler

Appreciating architectural details in Santa Fe can become a full-time occupation. My eye is always drawn to doors. The first two are on the front of the same house. This wall and door provide privacy. When the greenery fills out … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Travel | Tagged architectural details, blue, branches, Door, mail box, natural elements, Santa Fe, security, stone | 14 Comments

Reorganizing the Stash

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Franki Kohler

Last week I did some printing and painting with my friend Denise. When I saw her fabric stash it was like a slap on the side of the head. Today I’ve begun the reorganization of my stash . . . … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged Denise Oyama Miller, organizing | 11 Comments

Put Your Best Foot Forward Open!

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Franki Kohler

The first Nor CA/Nor NV regional exhibit featuring art quilts of SAQA artists opened earlier this week. Creative Framing & Gallery is hosting this exciting event. See more details about the artist receptions and location under “Exhibitions of My Work” … Continue reading →

Posted in Art quilts, Inspiration, Special Events | Tagged Creative Framing & Gallery, foot-square art quilts, Put Your Best Foot Forward | 20 Comments

San Francisco Garden and Flower Show

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Franki Kohler

When I attended the 2011 SF Garden and Flower Show I fell in love with the dovecote that Succulent Gardens had on display. I was inspired to plant a few panels of succulents for myself. You can read about that … Continue reading →

Posted in In the Garden, Inspiration | Tagged Guinness World Records, Robin Stockwell, Succulent Gardens of Castroville, The Globe | 9 Comments

Wearin’ the Green

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Franki Kohler

My Sunday morning ritual finds me at the local farmer’s market. I do my part to give my greens to those who grow the greens I eat. It only seems right. Today there were bonuses everywhere I looked. For instance, … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration | Tagged artichoke, carrots, cauliflower, dogs, flower vendor, flowers, green, lettuce, pink, rainbow chard, St. Patrick's Day, strawberries | 4 Comments

Put Your Best Foot Forward – A must-see exhibit!

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Franki Kohler

Put Your Best Foot Forward will open April 1 featuring foot-square works from 26 artists of the Northern CA-Northern NV Region of SAQA. This is not just ‘another exhibit’ my friends. This is the first exhibit for the SAQA region … Continue reading →

Posted in Art quilts, Inspiration, Special Events | Tagged Creative Framing & Gallery, Denise Oyama Miller, foot-square, Leslie Carabas, Lin Schiffner, Nor CA/Nor NV Region, Studio Art Quilt Associates | 3 Comments

Surface Design on Textiles with Lonni

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Franki Kohler

I’ve just returned from Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove where I took a class with Lonni Rossi through Empty Spools Seminars. Lonni has been designing fabric collections (5 or more a year) for Andover Fabrics for 12 years and … Continue reading →