HerWork juried exhibition, Stoney Plain Alberta

First juried exhibition of 2016

Showcase of the recent pollination project started six months ago. Ten crochet "Earth Spirit Vessels" pieces selected for one month exhibition in March.

Green Window City Install complete

Wow am I ever tired, its been a few fast paced weeks of creativity. Thinking, designing, planning, re-thinking, re-building or I should say sewing. A few failed ideas but in the end came up with a great display that the Colour Blind Store staff loves.

 Balloon nest on post is my statement against balloons and balloon releases due the deaths they cause to wildlife, birds and even whales.

Ironically on the tree outside the window is string and balloons caught up, so of course I made sure to photograph it with the upcycled mobile made from plastic mesh used in industry for large screen printing. The mesh kindly donated by Kim from the Paint Spot art supply store. Thank you.

Taken from across the street today by my main man installation team of one; my loving husband.

Hubby took this photo last night after installing the project.

A tired yet happy artist photo by art roadie installation specialist my husband. Thank you dear one, you do what I cannot and for that I am grateful.

I was graciously granted extra space to display the Upcycle butterflies, dragonflies and feathers on a side wall at Colour Blind. Thank you Roslyn.

I've enjoyed this project. It brings attention to our environment and what we can do by reusing waste rather than burying still usable materials in landfills which generate methane gas which burns the feathers right off birds that sit on top of the pipes that are used as release valves.

May your week be wonderful and before you chuck something away ask yourself, can someone use this? Is there a Goodwill or recycle depot in your town. Reuse, recycle, upcycle, enjoy re-creating.

Hugs, and may your easter be blessed.

For the sake of Abstract

These pieces were worked up for an exhibition on Abstract Art in Calgary showing at The House Coffee Sanctuary by Emmaus Fine Art Group.

"Flights of Fantasy"

16"x12"

Acrylic paint and varied paper on stretched canvas

 The goal was to complete an abstract that had no bearing on realism, though now matter how hard I worked layering the piece it looks like a bird in flight to me, I guess bird passion seeps into all I do.

"Dancing Circles Under The Sun" framed 9"x11"

Small painting experimenting with Inktense Pencil on recycled paper.

"Joyously Celebrating"

Mixed MediaTextile framed 10"x10"

sketch framed with mat 10"x10"

The image on the left is a mixed media textile piece worked up from the smaller drawing on the right.
Initially I was satisfied when the drawing was completed but then I got to thinking about how much more depth and texture fabrics would lend to the design, so off I went on a stitching frenzy two days before delivery, nothing like a time crunch to spur one on. Enjoy!

LOVE

"LOVE"

25"x10"

Digital painting pigment printed on quilters cotton, enhanced with machine stitching, ribbon, fringe, 

antique buttons and rhinestone brooch.