Monday, August 26, 2019

Update for Fall of 2019

Art Fair season is drawing to a close.... at least for me.   I won't be participating in holiday fairs this year.   If you are interested in particular pieces I can open my studio by appointment.

Agora Art Fair in Fitchburg was a great art fair and to make it even better, I was awarded the Award for Excellence.   I also have a request to provide art to a textile exhibition in Sturgeon Bay and a commission that will keep me busy in the coming weeks.   I am actually receiving invitations for next year's art fairs already so time to think ahead to 2020.

Thank you for all of your encouragement and support throughout the past year.  

Friday, April 5, 2019

New art 2019

Art Fair Season is coming and I am working on new art.  This year I am working on integrating new fibers, textures and techniques with an emphasis creativity over productivity.    As a result, I am taking a bit of a breather.   My work will be displayed in various locations but I will participate in fewer art fairs.   My first art fair this year is Art Fair Off the Square.   Attached are examples of new work.  The birch trees incorporate a new shading technique that relies on the different types of sheep's wool felting at different rates.  I also used many silk fibers to add a shine.    The second piece is wool completely covered in china silk.  The silk traps various fibers and silk worm cocoons between the wool and silk.  The result is a wonderfully textured surface.   I am looking forward to creating some larger pieces using this technique.