Virginia A. Spiegel

My sister said “ice out” day on her lake in MN was this week, so it is WAY to early to be thinking about canoeing in the Boundary Waters which usually has ice until early May in a normal year. But check out this new shirt design donated by Jeanelle McCall for the FFAC Shop

OK, maybe you can only be excited if you are a paddler, but I think Jeanelle outdid herself. I gave her the slogan and zip, back came this design. What talent! I can’t wait to add a shirt with this design to my FFAC clothes collection.

You can see this and all the other great designs, all related to fiber or the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, at the FFAC Shop. Of course, all the profits, $5 per item, are donated to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause.

If you have items you would like to see in the shop, please let me know.

And that’s not all!

Jeanelle also designed and donated this new stunning logo for FFAC. The photo is one I took at dawn in the Boundary Waters from the canoe. The logo can be added to your blog or website as a button by following the directions here.

She also made a small version of the logo with the url included. Let me know if you would like a copy to run in an an electronic publication as a small ad.

Fiberart For A Cause has donated over $150,000 to the American Cancer Society in the past three years. Our goal for this year is $30,000 more; we are almost halfway there.

Joy Hellman
Creation Story

All 235 collages donated by more than 100 artists (all women) from around the world to Collage Mania will be available for preview beginning next Monday, April 28. I will post the url here and there will also be a link from the Collage Mania home page here.

Please note that the collages will be in the approximate order in which they were donated; a list of participating artists in the order their collages were received is here.

There won’t be an alpha index to artists as I do want patrons to stroll through the pages during Preview Week and perhaps see some art that might otherwise escape their attention.

The Collage Mania pages will remain on my website indefinitely after Collage Mania, May 5 and 6, as a resource for collage artists.

On to the collages:

Joy Hellman
Creation Story

Joy Hellman sent seven collages and this is one of my favorites. It is 8″h x 7″w and materials include fiber and mixed media. The collage is mounted on 8″x10″ mat board, signed, dated and ready for framing. Joy is a prolific artist working in a variety of media. You can see more of Joy’s artwork work on her blog.

Jeri Pollack
Ice Melt

Materials included in Ice Melt by Jeri Pollack are tissue paper, yarn, Angelina fibers, cotton thread, seed beads, Shiva paint sticks, glass beads, and acrylic medium. The collage is 10″h x 8″w x .5″d and mounted on 10″x8″ turquoise mat board, signed, dated and ready for framing. Read more about Jeri’s art and adventures on her blog.

I’m sure you’ve noticed that all collages are mounted to fit a standard 10″x8″ frame (either vertically or horizontally).

100% of the proceeds, thanks to the generosity of the participating artists, are donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause.

Susan Lenz
Saint

Collage Mania, with over 220 collages by more than 95 artists, is May 5 and 6 with the Patron Preview beginning April 28. 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. More information here.

Another great prize has been donated for the random drawing to be held after Collage Mania for all artists whose collages are acquired:

“98% Vintage” Fabric/Trim Pack (Retail Value: $12) AND a gift certificate of $10 off of a $15 or more purchase.
Donated by Hannah Grey Curiosities & Drygoods. Artifacts and oddities. Unusual mixed media art supplies.

The link above is direct to the Hannah Grey Curiosities and Drygood shop. You could spend a day looking at all their collage materials, much of it one-of-a-kind.

Click here for a link to the main site which has links to a diary (blog), albums, and a salon (Yahoo group.) Hannah Grey provides not only materials, but a community. You can see all the prizes for artists here.

Susan Lenz
Saint

Artist Susan Lenz strikes me as one of those people who must never sleep. Read all about her art here and about her Cyber Fyber project here.

Saint is 10″h x 8″w and mounted on 10″x8″ mat board, signed, dated
and ready for framing. Materials include Xylene transfer on synthetic moire, heat transfer paint, vintage material, thread, and polymer emulsion.

Susan dedicated the donation of her four collages to artist Lynne Burgess, who recently lost her long battle to breast cancer.

Leslie Jenison
Vernal Equinox

This delicate artwork by Leslie Jenison is constructed from hand-dyed silk habotai, organza, and cotton, textile paint, foil, discharge paste, polyester thread, Timtex. The collage is 5″h x 7″w and is mounted on 8″x10″ mat board, signed, dated and ready for framing.

You can see more of Leslie’s artwork, all with a lively color sense, here.

If you have questions about Collage Mania, feel free to contact me at Virginia(at)VirginiaSpiegel.com

The Patron Preview of all Collage Mania collages opens April 28. There will be over 220 collages from more than 95 artists available during Collage Mania on May 5 and 6 with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. All the details are here.

Colleen Ansbaugh
Tropic
Colleen donated this collage which is 8” x 10”, mounted on a mat inside of a mat board frame. Materials include acrylic paint on canvas with hand dyed lace, combined with yarn and thread.

It is hard to see at this resolution, but Colleen has added wonderful texture with a variety of fibers and stitches. Colleen donated her collages for Collage Mania in memory of her Father and Brother, both passed away from cancer.

Sherrie Tootle
Full Circle 1

Patrons will be happy to know there is an equally vibrant Full Circle 2. This collage is 10″ x 7.” Materials include transfer dyed velvet; gold thread lace; gold netting; ribbon beads and metallic thread.

The collage is mounted on 8 x 10 140 lb. watercolor paper, dated and signed. Sherrie donated her collages in honor of the many women, men and children that battle cancer every day.

Woman in Foliage
Wanda Stivison

Collage Mania, May 5 and 6, will offer over 215 collages, thanks to the generosity of over 95 artists. A Patron Preview begins April 28. 100% of the proceeds are donated directly to the American Cancer Society through Fiberart For A Cause. More details here.

Prize Spotlight:
Over $500 in prizes have been donated for a random drawing for all artists whose collages are acquired. You can see all the prizes here. Included are two books:

Digital Essentials: The Quilt Maker’s Must Have Guide to Files, Images, and More
by Gloria Hansen.

Visit Gloria’s website to learn more about this multi-talented writer, artist and website graphic designer. Gloria’s Squared Illusions 6 won the Master Award for Innovative Artistry at the International Quilt Festival- Houston. Winner will receive book upon publication.

Create Your Own Hand-Printed Cloth
by Rayna Gilman

Visit Rayna’s website and blog to see her latest artwork and to check her busy teaching schedule. Winner will receive book upon publication.

On to the collages:
Woman in Foilage by Wanda Stivison opened this post. The collage is 9″ X 7.5″ mounted on 10″ X 8″ mat board, signed, dated and ready for framing. Wanda used Shiva oil paint sticks, Setacolor macre’, textured poly, and cotton fibers. Wanda donated the collage in loving memory of her quilting friend, Bev. You can read more about Wanda’s artwork on her blog.

Believe
Andee Wasson

Andee’s multi-media collage is made of paper towel, scrapbook paper and fabric with paper clay embellishments and acrylic paint on a 10″x8″ artist canvas panel and is signed, dated and ready for framing. You can read more about Andee’s art on her website and her blog.