An Award and Some Work in Progress

 

"Sweetie" earned Honorable Mention at the St Augustine Art Association's "Portrait and figure" exhibit.  Yeah!!!!!!

 

I've been working on this "Tidal Pool III" for awhile now.  It is in process - I'm still adding finds from the sea, beads and yarn.  Then I must add some quilting to finish it.

Below are a sampling of some little stitched pieces using notecards my sister gifted me and some silk pieces from fabric samples given me a long time ago.  Great "in the car" projects.

This last piece I thought I completed awhile ago but decided to add the green plant.  I believe I like it better now.

Hand Stitching

6x6" Beach Scene  $40

6x6" Beach Scene $40

6x6" Beach Scene $40

The above 3 are examples of some beach scenes I've been stitching.  I've mounted these on gallery wrapped frames.  It seems this size is a good choice as a few have been sold already!  My fiber art group had a little workshop a month or so ago and got me back into doing little beach scenes.  I can stitch these up while traveling in the car (as a passenger).

Tidal Pool 16x16"  $250

 I saw a piece on the internet that sparked my creativity.  Hope you can see the encrusted items - items stitched in place between the top layer and the backing. Then I added embroidery stitches on top.  The folds reminded me of the ripples on the sand left by the tide coming and going.  This piece I submitted to the "Tactile Show" at the St. Augustine Art Association.

The following is a bowl that was a little over the top - lesson learned - simplicity is better than complex.  I thoroughly enjoyed the process and will make another - with less of everything.

This "encrusted" work was first introduced to me through an English magazine called "Stitch."  I don't subscribe anymore but my old issues are getting my attention once again.

Fabric Bowl

I'm flying High

"The Ballerina" won Honorable Mention at the Saint Augustine Art Association's Figure & Portrait Show! I've flying high since the call on Friday. My friend, Jayne Gaskins http://jaynegaskins.com came along with me to the reception to help me celebrate. The show is incredible. I'm so tickled to be amongst the winners!