I attended the artist reception at the Firehouse Arts Center in Pleasanton last night. It was the opening day for exhibits including the California Watercolor Association — 75 artists had work hung — photo montage and collage artist, Deborah Griffin, and me. Click on image for larger view. Yes, the center is a former firehouse, […]
Pumpkin Sketch
This is the last squash from our weekly box of vegetables. I loved the big bold stem on this small pumpkin. Click on image for a larger view. I did, in fact, use it in a pumpkin-chicken curry dish. Yum!
If Ginkgos Could Talk for The 100
If Ginkgos Could Talk is ready to go to its new home. Click on image for a larger view. This is my contribution to Virginia Spiegel’s ACS Fundraiser The 100. This one-day event happens on February 4th. It’s not too early to mark your calendar because the first 100 patrons to sign up and contribute […]
Sketching
It was chilly today, just right for a cup of pumpkin-spice tea. I could tell — painfully — that I had not been sketching since early October when I set about sketching this teacup. Click on image for larger view. The shape of the cup is not round but isn’t quite as square as my […]
Happy Creative New Year
My last posting was on Christmas Day. From there daily events took over and I missed my usual schedule of posting. It happens. I’m over it. I’m on to the new year now. I know it’s official because I just took the first images of 2015 and created a folder for them. Here is a […]
Merry Christmas
These small boxes were folded from last year’s holiday cards. They measure 1 3/4″ square x 3/4″ deep. Each contains one piece of chocolate candy. They will be favors for our holiday table. Click on image for a larger view. I’m wishing everyone small wonders and a sweet new year. This posting has been linked […]
Monoprinting
I love using Setacolor paints to create sunprints, however, during cold or rainy periods it can be more of a challenge than I’m willing to endure. I’ve done it once and it was not very much fun. So I went to my local art store and gifted myself with a gel printing plate from Gelli […]
December Reflections: Water
After the rain, nature provides mushrooms to drink from. This post has been linked to Off the Wall Fridays.
Ginkgos in the Round Accepted for VAM Exhibit
I am thrilled to share the news that Ginkgos in the Round will be part of Visions Art Museum’s website exhibit Stories. VAM invited its artist-level members to submit their work for on-line exhibits this year. See the first two exhibits — Wild Thing! and Up/Down — here. I applaud their continuing and creative ways […]
December Reflections: Diagonals
December Reflections: Sunset
After the rain, sunset.
Ginkgo Dust Up Headed to Dili, Timor Leste
I am thrilled to announce that as part of the U. S. Department of State Art in Embassies program, Ginkgo Dust Up will be on exhibit in the U.S. Embassy residence in Dili, Timor Leste, beginning this spring. The curator for this exhibit explained that the theme for the new exhibition is fiber art. Fiber plays […]
December Reflections 2
T is for tower. Final restoration of the stairway and upstairs murals was completed last month. What a treat to see this San Francisco icon in its 1930’s glory once again. To learn more about Coit Tower click here. For information on free walking tours see “Coit Tower Murals” here.
December Reflections
Pause, look around you and shoot what you see. Live inside each moment. Pay attention to what’s there. This is the challenge from Susannah Conway and she has listed 31 photo prompts, one for each day of December. I won’t have a photo for each day but I will strive for daily mindfulness and share […]
“The 100” Fundraiser is coming!
I am honored to be an invited artist for “The 100” to be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015. The goal for this fiber fundraiser for the American Cancer Society is to raise $10,000 in one day. How? Yes, once again Virginia Spiegel is at it! Fiberart For A Cause has already raised $240,000 through the […]
Thankful Thursday
Just a few reasons to be thankful every day. Click on image for larger view. What are you thankful for today?
Rain and Quilting
These two are a natural — rain and quilting. Here in Northern California we’re well into our worst drought on record so we’re especially happy to see the rain. Everything in the garden looks hopeful with a clean face. Click on an image for a larger view. And while the garden was getting a bath, […]
Hand of the Artist
I was at Art Quilt Tahoe last week taking a class with Lorie McCown. Lorie is a fiber artist and a painter so she brings a lot to the table. She is keen on creating work that reveals the hand of the artist. Her work is created by layering fabric which is held together with […]
Arts Guild of Sonoma 2014 Invitational
I’m the lucky recipient of an opportunity to hang a piece of my art work at the 2014 Arts Guild of Sonoma December Invitational! This will be the second year I’ve received such an invitation thanks to Carol Larson, my friend and member of the Guild. You can see a portion of last years’ exhibit […]
1000 Quilt Inspirations Update
In early March I learned that my work will be a part of 1000 Quilt Inspirations, edited by Sandra Sider and published by Quatro Publishing Group USA. The book is scheduled for release February 2015. Part of the publisher’s teaser reads: As one of the core, traditional crafts, quilting is enjoyed by countless enthusiasts around […]
SAQA Auction 2014
Each year Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) holds an on-line auction as a fund-raiser. Members of SAQA donate a 12″ x 12″ art quilt for the auction and purchases help to increase the recognition of art quilts and the artists who make them while supporting SAQA’s exhibitions, publications, and education outreach. Thanks to donors and […]
Ginkgos in the Round Fini
I have made it a practice not to begin something new until I have completed the current project and most of the time I stick to that habit. I’m very glad that I broke from my routine and created Ginkgos in the Round. It was a very satisfying project which I think could yield a […]
Ginkgos in the Round
I’m in the midst of a couple large projects and seem to be moving slowly on them. In the course of working, though, ideas keep crowding my mind. I truly believe that the more one creates, the more ideas come to mind — sometimes, though, it’s a bit overwhelming. One of the ideas I was […]
Blog Hop
I was invited to participate in a World Blog Hop by my friend and fellow quilt artist, Carol Larson. The agreement was to answer four questions and invite other bloggers I know to join in on the fun. See Carol’s work and her responses to the questions at www.live2dye.com. On Monday, October 20 check out the […]
Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday
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Wordless Wednesday
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Sketch
This sketch was inspired by a notecard that I received which bears Hannah Borger Overbeck’s (United States, 1870-1931) rendition of the blood root (Sanguimaria canadensis), a somewhat rare woodland plant once used by Native Americans to dye their baskets orange-red. My challenge for this sketch was to be able to match the colors she had […]
Eastern Span Bay Bridge Anniversary
Yikes, it was a year ago this month that I shared photos of the new Eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay bridge. The progress on taking down the old Eastern span is significant. Here’s a reminder of what the old span looked like with both levels of traffic lanes still intact. Click on an […]
Quick Sketch
The beautiful vegetables and fruit we receive in our weekly box is truly inspirational. I thoroughly enjoy cooking and appreciate the opportunity to try new recipes as the contents of the box change. This week brought our first delicata squashes. What a grand vegetable they are! They are not only easy to prepare — just […]
