I haven’t been feeling very motivated to start a new fabric painting recently but thanks to an artist friend in South Carolina, I am now! She sent me a wonderful package of embroidered, printed, and woven tablecloths and this one really has my imagination going! I am very thankful for the surprise gifts!
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Monday, April 1, 2024
Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024
Sunday, March 10, 2024
New Work: Not Aligned
There was a time we were on the same page with the desire to go together in the same direction. But stories change, feelings change, and people change, so much so that they will never be in alignment again.
The “holes” of a small construction fence pattern were monoprinted on an upcycled antique linen embroidery. Machine sewn stitches follow the grid of the fence pattern, with color painted inside sections of the grid on alternate rows from the “holes”. The outer edges of the fabric are painted as well. The space in the center, between the shift in alignment, and radiating outward symbolizes a wound that was slow to heal, but did.
Not Aligned is a mixed media painting that measures 44” x 41.5”.
Friday, March 1, 2024
Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024
Saturday, February 24, 2024
More New Work in Progress
Last Sunday I thought I was finished with the painting but after looking at it hanging on the wall and photographing and looking at it on my computer, I started playing around in photoshop and decided it needed more, which I hope to do today.
I had been feeling stuck but then I saw a new Sanford Biggers quilt on Instagram. While it is totally unrelated to my work, except for it being fabric, an idea popped in my head. Thank you Mr. Biggers for the inspiration!
Sunday, February 18, 2024
More New Work in Progress
Monday, February 12, 2024
More New Work in Progress
I finally finished machine stitching the monoprinted grid pattern from a construction fence on the repurposed linen tablecloth. Next I’ll start adding paint to the center space that goes between the intentionally misaligned rows. I also hope to take my sewing machine to the hospital for a tuneup next weekend.