Ending & beginning of another show.

Hoosier Roads & Rivers opens at the Well Cultural Center

June 24th 2011.

Abbie, Carol and I will install the show Monday.

Jasper County Art League members  will showcase their art.

The art quilt above shows the Kankakee & Iroquois Rivers

It will be part of a grouping with

 4 smaller ones that will continue the river.

That is today's  project. 

 My hand dyes threads arrived in the mail from Artfabrik.

Now I can add the hand work to the larger river quilt

I have been working on. It needs the grasses and leaves.



 I love the ducks I added. Makes it more believable.

 Andrew My 21 year old grandson helped me.
Thank goodness for the muscles.
Take down my solo show at the Wells Center last night.
The winter scene was the only one not sold of my
art quilts. I sold 10 pieces.  I think I have found my niche.
A couple from New Mexico bought 2 pieces.
Both were I think  two of my best.
I think the hand dyed threads from Laura  Wasilowski
makes them unique and special.
Thanks Laura. I always  order at the last minute
and she comes through.

River art quilt progress.

Yesterday I spent the whole day working

on my Hoosier River Quilt.

This is the base  I started with.

               I added stitching and some paint.
               I printed yesterdays birds on silk 
               and applied them with heat n bond.

The ducks add a nice touch.

                       This painting is  my inspiration for the quilt.

           Today I will add the next layer.
           Hand embroidery with thick threads.
           I have until Saturday night to finished my entries.
       

Wordless Wednesday

Say Cheese.

TOMMY FITZSIMMONS

Show in Michigan City, Indiana called

The Material Girl

is delightful. Doris Myers and I enjoyed a day out

to gallery crawl in Michigan city.

I especially loved the quilt

Say Cheese. 

                             The detail and workmanship is awesome.
                              I like to see art quilts  of different styles.
                 I can't imagine the time it took to complete the one below.
                                                            All those curves.

                     So if you have time go the the Lubeznik Art Center
                     in Michigan City, In and see this unique show.

Sunday morning.

My moring walk was a cool one.

I love this weather warm days and cool nights.

Time for a day of quiet reflection.

My view from my studio window

is a peaceful one.

Hoosier Rivers & Roads Quilt

The Jasper County Art League will have a show

in Lafayette June 24th through July 29th.

I will take my show down the 17th of June

So far I have sold 9 pieces.

I have to hang the new show on the 20th of June.

Yesterday I started a new art quilt to compliment 

the painting I will enter.

I will have 5 pieces if I keep working hard.

This quilt depicts the Kankakee River.

Love the batiks for the base.

                       The beginning of a new work of art.
                       I love the colors of this one.
                       Last night I took my 21 year old grandson out
                       for Burritos to his favorite place  La Carreta's
                       He will come over today to put together 2 carts for me.
                       Sam's Club has the nicest carts on wheels.
                       I like my supplies in carts.
                       Easy access and easy to put away.
                       Now for a walk around the yard before I create.

Sights along my morning walk.

The early morning rain  refreshed my gardens.

The honeysuckle was the star this morning. 

A morning walk in the cool dewy air

wakes up my mind and body.

I am ready for another day in the studio.

I will try to conquer the Rivers of Indiana quilt.

I am finding it a challenge.

I never did like geography class in school.

I need to bring it to a more arty place.

                       Have a great day and hopefully after today
                       I will have something to show you.