Extinct is Forever

"Extinct is Forever" by Diane Hamburg 14 x 18 inches $140

Here's my latest piece. The fabrics are my own:  the turtle fabrics are hand dyed, the water is painted.  I created this piece for my local Island Art Association's next Nouveau Art Exhibit titled "On the Edge."  I have done many sea turtles before, but this one is using Photoshop to create the pattern after much time fiddling on the computer.  I'm pleased with the result.... so pleased I'm heading down to the studio to create a larger one.  The Art Association just opened their new Art Education Center, with it's large studio, allowing more gallery space in the old building.  The space for Nouveau Art is more opened, allowing viewers to see the art at a better distance.  I thought my new abstract pieces: portraits, flowers and animals would make a better statement.

Also midway completed is a pelican piece.  The quilting is all that's needed.  I'll put an image up when I'm done.  I'll be doing that after the new turtle piece is completed.

Before these works were even thought of, I started tackling my very messy and cluttered studio.  There is so much more work to be done but there has been some progress.  I just had to do some art before continuing.  If I was not into so many techniques requiring so much art materials, the studio might look neater.  But then again, I wouldn't be learning anything new nor having so much fun.  To tell you the truth, I'm pretty messy in my art and never seem to put things back where I find them.  Here's to a neater 2011.

Some studio time

Here I am working. Check Art-A-Week link to your right for my latest challenge piece.

I did some stamping on my own hand dyed fabric with my own hand carved stamps. I'm getting ready to teach for my FAN group.

Little art done!

I've been attempting to make some order in my studio and attached guest room. Frustration to the limit. I am such a clutter collection. I seem to have to save everything. Well, slowly but surely, I'm weeding through the disarray - thus my "haiku" of the day. I was clearing some clutter on my sewing machine table and uncovered a wire person earring. I've been meaning to thread doodle it for a long, long time. Decided today was the day!!!!!! Made one then decided to make it more like me! Then I added the dress, not that I wear dresses much - comfortable jeans are more my current style! And I think I have finally created a "signature" image!!!! Plan to use it more - maybe as part of my artwork label. Can't take life too serious!

A new beginning

I'm taking a baby step in the world of the Internet. I've been asked by many art show visitors if I have a web site. The answer has been "No, but it's on my list of things to do." The web site is not up, but thought a blog might be a baby step towards that end.

I spend much of my day while at home in my seaside art studio - a beautiful space where my sewing machine overlooks the beach, sea, horizon. I am so fortunate to be able to live and work in such a beautiful environment.

I love fabrics and fibers. I have to make art. I love to play with new techniques. Come play with me.

I hope to share my latest creations and techniques.