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Portage: Set Forth - Available at SAQA Auction

Sunday, November 9th, 2008


Portage:  Set Forth

The Studio Art Quilt Associates benefit reverse auction, One Square Foot, opens tomorrow.  My Portage: Set Forth is in the first group of 12″ square art quilt that will be available with the price dropping each day. 

SAQA is “a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the art quilt through education, exhibitions, professional development and documentation.”  I am happy to donate this artwork to further the goals of this professional organization.

I actually took photos during the creation of this artwork; read my Technique Talk here.

Exhibit opening in Arizona

Thursday, November 6th, 2008


Boundary Waters 32

Art Quilts XIII: Lucky Break, a juried exhibition of contemporary art quilts, will be on display November 7-December 31, 2008, at the Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ.

Admission is free.  Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday. An opening reception featuring many of the artists, and the music of jazz guitarist Pete Pancrazi, takes place Friday, Nov. 7, from 7-9 p.m. Admission to this special event also is free.

“This year’s exhibition includes works of artists from four countries, the United States, Canada, Belgium and Israel. The pieces were selected to represent the very wide range of techniques and design solutions artists use today to create contemporary pieces.  Those techniques range from painting and monoprinting to photo transfer and machine piecing,” says juror/organizer Diane Howell, a Chandler resident.  It is estimated that approximately 10,000 people view the show every year.

Boundary Waters 32 is 21″h x 66″w.  It is like the other work in the Boundary Waters series in that it is constructed of white cotton fabric, acrylic textile paint, and thread, but different in that it is stitched to within an inch of its life.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is known for its cliffs and rocky outcroppings, worked in endless layers by erosion, volcanic activity, and glaciers. Huge sheet of granite were broken, tilted and folded beginning over 2.7 billion years ago.  The end result is the wonderful landscape my sister and I are privileged to enjoy as we paddle along:  long narrow lakes, jagged shorelines and towering cliffs.

 

A New International Fiber Collaborative Project - As Simple As A Leaf

Thursday, October 30th, 2008


Photo courtesy of Jennifer Marsh

Remember Jennifer Marsh and her collaborative project covering a gas station with fiber for which I sent this piece?

Jennifer has a new collaborative project in motion for 2009.  She is seeking 30,000 handmade leaves to cover a full-size tree sculpture called Interdependence.  

According to Jennifer, The International Fiber Collaborative announces its 2008–2009 project, Interdependence. Participants will create a full-sized tree for display in April 2009 at Big Springs International Park.

Much like a live tree is interdependent on its leaves and roots for survival, societies are interdependent on the greater whole, family units, communities, and countries.

Participants from around the world are welcome to create leaves to contribute to the creation of the tree. In total, up to 30,000 leaves may be used.

Leaves should be created using fiber or fiber techniques. Entrants are encouraged to be creative in deciding on materials and techniques, and may paint, stitch, crochet, patch, quilt, knit, or glue (water resistant glue).

Each leaf should measure  roughly 5 in. wide (at its thickest) x 7 in. long. Leaves may also have shape and dimension. Submissions may relate to interdependence in a social, economical, political, ecological, or geographical way. The tree’s trunk and branches will all be wrapped with handmade fiber sleeves. 

Leaves are due by March 15, 2009.  Mail to:  

Department of Art & Art History, RH 313, UAHuntsville, 301 Sparkman Dr. Huntsville, AL 35899

Jennifer let me know that no real tree will be harmed as the tree for this project will be constructed of steel. You don’t need to put any kind of “stem” on the leaf as Jennifer will take care of that.

A new website for this project will be up soon; if you have any questions you may contact Jennifer at blueangle1412(at)yahoo.com

Inspiration for Tuesday, October 21 - 2008

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008


Imperfect

It’s so easy this time of year to focus on all the heart-stopping beauty of the trees changing colors, but I like this imperfect look of these hickory leaves.  From a distance my big hickory trees are a waterfall of gold, but up close the effects of the wear-and-tear of the summer are clearly seen. 

Haiku count since July 14: 415

Of course, there’s a new post in The Garbage Day Project.

And, lastly, I’m a Twitter-er.  If you want news as it happens, visit my Twitter (just writing it makes me laugh) page  here.

Annual Birthday Celebration Today!

Friday, October 17th, 2008


Boundary Waters - Study (Detail)

Today (Friday, October 17) only, you may choose any one piece of art at a 25% discount.  

I’m celebrating my birthday month and today is my once-a-year thank-you to all of you for another great year.

Shipping is, as always, free for current patrons and I do accept PayPal.

Visit my website and browse through my galleries of artwork, make your choice and e-mail me at Virginia(at)VirginiaSpiegel.com

As promised, here are two special artwork, not on my website, that are available as part of the celebration:

 


Boundary Waters - Study
See detail above. 

This is part of the Boundary Waters series. 
White cotton fabric, upholstery fabric, duck cloth felt, paint, thread.  
Paint, screen print, stitch.
12.25×8.25″  Framing recommended.
$140 (Birthday Celebration:$105)
SOLD - Collection of Irene M. Peake

 


Portage: Journey With Joy

This is part of the Portage series.
White cotton fabric, paint, graphite.
Painted, hand written. Bound with 1/4″ hand-dyed green cotton binding. 
14×11.75″
$225 (Birthday Celebration: $169 )


Portage:  Journey With Joy (Detail)