Fun with Fiber Art
This last weekend I taught a fiber art workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. I had predyed bundles of fabric using mixes of purchased and natural dyes. I had also rusted some of the fabrics first using my … Continued
This last weekend I taught a fiber art workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. I had predyed bundles of fabric using mixes of purchased and natural dyes. I had also rusted some of the fabrics first using my … Continued
I had four holiday themed workshops in December… all in the same week! In Arlington, I had an ornament painting workshop hosted by the Arlington Community Center and held in this fun little vintage and handmade shop called Wistful Whimsy. … Continued
Some wintery woods with a Super Moon looking on, and a tiny little cardinal perched on a branch. Trees made from my stash of vintage papers (thank you Kim!). I especially love the handwritten bits! Original measures 10 x 20 … Continued
Spread #6 in my second journal of the year is all about the graduate. I used a favorite vintage photo of a very determined looking woman wearing a cap and gown to make an image transfer using Silk Inkjet transfer … Continued
There is so much that I take for granted in my life, that I don’t even know the depths of what to be grateful for! But on this day, I especially am thankful to all of those past and present … Continued
“Fiscal Rise” This piece was inspired by my love of crows… and the notion of them sitiing on top of each other… as well as a stash of lovely vintage financial records that a follower/friend sent to me. Thank you Kim! … Continued
Creating a dimensional assemblage on an old book cover
I have been getting a lot of buzz about my “Paying Tribute” canvases that were featured in an article in the Mar/Apr issue of Somerset Studio magazine. I confess to being just a little star struck at some of the … Continued
My four seasons in an old window pane has been so popular that I decided to make a new version of it for the gallery, this time with little chickadees perched on the windowsill, watching the seasons go by! These … Continued
I am thrilled to have an article in the March/April 2017 issue of Somerset Studio on making my tribute canvases. “Further Progress” is a piece made using the same techniques described in the article, and taught in my upcoming Paying … Continued