8/28/21 8/28/21

Construction

I build my artwork. There are many ways to construct an art quilt.

7/28/21 7/28/21

neutral walls for artwork

There are neutral walls at my house. It's a bright airy facelift!

11/27/20 11/27/20

Narrative

I make art in both figurative and abstract styles. Narrative is important in both.

12/27/19 12/27/19

Two Gems

This blog is just a quick show and tell, to share with you two commissions completed recently.

I am showing you the reference photo given to me, next to the artwork I created for a friend.

7/18/18 7/18/18

How is it done?

When you purchase artwork, you are also paying for the many years of practice and expertise of that artist. I have been using the medium of fabric for 50 years. There are hundreds of decisions that go into the making of artwork.

11/8/17 11/8/17

Seasons of Life

There are a bunch of seasons of life- family related- young to old- with and without pets, that ARE the subject of my artwork.

8/5/16 8/5/16

Make Over

Sometimes the best thing to do with a piece that isn't so good, is to visualize cutting it up, and then have fun doing it!

7/6/16 7/6/16

Everyone is happy

As an artist, we love it when the client gives us a lot of freedom to make any changes that will improve the work as a piece of art. The client wants a keepsake and the artist wants to create quality artwork. When both happen then everyone is happy.

12/10/15 12/10/15

New Order and Taking Stock

Some forms of creativity have less of a pile accumulated - for example the choreographer, composer, chef, novelist, and designer. The visual artist must acknowledge that by making stuff we also create the burden of accumulation.

11/23/15 11/23/15

Inspiration from Photos

I am often inspired to create art quilts based on my own candid photos. Here are some examples of pieces that started out this way. I am drawn to photos that have good composition and strong contrast of light and dark.

3/17/15 3/17/15

If the Power Goes Out

After a week of enjoying 2 hours a day of Spring garden cleanup, Winter has returned for a bit. The power is not likely to fail, but what if it did?

1/19/15 1/19/15

Cleaning the Closet (Refrigerator, Studio, BookShelf, Shed)

I am often heard saying "Use what you have." I am pretty good at practicing what I preach. I design new garden beds with easy to move perennials in mind, those already in other beds and ready to thin.