Archives for May 2011

This is the last of the ladyslippers. I’ve finished all the flower pieces for the Maine Crafts Association. It felt good to have these completed and delivered this week, especially since my sister is visiting for the next week. These flower pieces came out really nice and I have a nice assortment of daffodils, lupine, sunflowers and ladyslippers.

Now it’s on to finishing up some landscapes that have been waiting in the wings.

 

Since my sister is here, we have some fun, artsy things planned. One day this week we’ll be experimenting with gelatin printing with some other friends. It’s always fun to do this with a small group as we seem to feed off each other’s ideas and come up with some great pieces. I know many of you have done the gelatin printing with great success. I’m looking forward to what we’ll create. My granddaughters helped me make the gelatin today and they are anxious to try it out also. Maybe this summer when they’re on vacation we’ll give it a try. They are always on the lookout for an art project when they come to my house.

Coming up later this week is the opening reception for the second Fabulous Fibers show at the York Art Association in York, Maine. This show will be juried by New Hampshire fiber artist,  Wen Redmond. The opening reception is Sunday, June 5 from 2-4 PM. If you’re in the area, do stop by. The show can be seen at 394 York Street (Route 1A), York Harbor, ME 03911. Call to check on hours they are open, 207-363-4049.

This quote struck me as I was reading the Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein:  “That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny.” (Wonderful book, by the way. Written from a dog’s point of view – funny, sad and a good story.)

 

 

Well, this has been my technology learning week and it hasn’t ended yet. Thanks to Holly Knott I’ve wended my way through updating my website and  the process of learning the content management system. Now I’ll be able to update the website as new work is completed or something is sold (yippee!) and I’ll be able to blog occasionally.

For my birthday I got an iPad and what fun that’s been to learn! I still have a long way to go with it, but I’ve been playing with it a bit each day. Fortunately, we have an Apple store nearby and I can take advantage of their FREE classes which I intend to do. My granddaughters had great fun with it and told their my husband that their grammy was very cool! How great is that to hear from your grandkids!

Other thing that’s kept me really busy is finishing up some inventory for the Maine Crafts Association gallery and store which will be at the Maine Mall. I was juried in to this store earlier this spring and had to deliver items this week for their grand opening this coming weekend. I hope this will be a successful venture. Their store in Gardiner, Maine at the 295/95 service plaza is lovely and has been a great success.

A quick shot of my studio. Gives you an idea of what a state it’s in! I’ve had several different projects going at once. It is nice to be able to keep them all in one spot and work on them when I feel like it.

Quote for the day – We’ve had a lot of rain the past 10 days so this quote seemed just right:

“May the fringe be the falling rain. May the borders be the standing rainbow.”

Song of the Sky Loom – Tewa Indian

It seems appropriate somehow to have my very first blog post occur on my birthday. New beginnings and all that kind of good stuff.

It’s been a great day………..my husband gave me an iPad which I got to pick out at the Apple Store. I’ve started to learn how to use it and will continue to play with it this week. My eight year old granddaughter said “Cool!” when I told her and she can’t wait to see it. My acupuncturist asked to hang some of my work in her office building – several consulting rooms and a couple of hallways. She’s had other artists who have sold work there and she participates in the first Friday artwalks in Portland, Maine. My granddaughters called and sang Happy Birthday to me on the phone and then one of them and her friend did a fiddle and piano duet just for me.

I’m not sure how regular a blogger I will be. I want to share work I’ve been doing, maybe some new tips I’ve learned and what inspires me. It will be a way for me to stay connected not only with my family, but also, the many art quilt friends I’ve come to know around the country.

So, stay tuned.

This quote from C. S. Lewis seems apt for today:  You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.