Solo Practice There is value to solo practice. This is why artists sequester themselves in their studios or tote their equipment outside for some plein air painting. No distractions. Just the gentle hum of the sewing machine, hiss of the iron and the swish of the rotary blade slicing through fabric. However, there is a… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 05/06
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Week in Review 2022 – 04/29
Routine I thrive on routine. I need change. This week began with routine. My days are divided into studio days and business days. When I am in the studio the world disappears and I immerse myself in the routine of my current artwork. As you can see Bat Sh*t Crazy is coming along. I finished… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 04/29
Week in Review 2022 – 02/18
Inspiration Generator Have you ever wished for an inspiration generator? I don’t tend to get artist block. No staring at a blank page, canvas or empty studio for me. This doesn’t mean I don’t struggle with what to create next. But there are times when I do and this has been one of them. Every… Continue reading Week in Review 2022 – 02/18
Week in Review 2021 – 09/10
Join in… …the fun. Today is the opening day of SAQA’s annual Benefit Auction. Each of the 460 12″ x 12″ art quilt is made by a SAQA member. This is an online, anyone can participate, auction. Yes, I have contributed a piece to the cause. Disjointed I am struggling to get my post notifications… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 09/10
Week In Review 2021 – 04/23
No studio time this week. Lot’s of artist camaraderie and inspiration. I am attending SAQA‘s annual conference. This year the conference is in Oceania, but I only have to travel as far as my home office to participate. There are blessings in this pandemic and being able to learn about SAQA’s Australian and New Zealand… Continue reading Week In Review 2021 – 04/23
Week in Review 2021 – 01/08
If you follow my blog then you know my work normally involves intricate piecing and takes months to create. It trends towards mid-sized or even large pieces. Out of the Ashes, aka Cautiously Optimistic is quintessential me. So, it may came as a surprise when you read about this week’s project. The Problem My studio… Continue reading Week in Review 2021 – 01/08
Week in Review 2020 – 09/11
September is the traditional back to school month in the northern hemisphere. Because of this, it feels like the start of a new year, even if I am no longer a student and have never been a teacher. However, there are many students and teachers in my family. Not only is this year a new… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 09/11
Week in Review 2020 – 05/22
In a world that is constantly changing, one thing hasn’t changed, SAQA’s annual benefit auction. Well, that may be a bit of stretch. I don’t have easy access to SAQA’s archive’s, but I do recall the first SAQA auction from my memory and it is quite different from how things are done today. My admittedly… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 05/22
Week in Review 2020 – 04/24
Where do your priorities lie? I’m finding this question more and more difficult to answer with each shelter in place day. My priorities seem to flit from laser focus to laser focus the way a hummingbird sips nectar from one flower to the next only to dart over to a completely different garden. The upshot… Continue reading Week in Review 2020 – 04/24
Week in Review 2019 – 09/27
SAQA Auction Update Every September SAQA hosts an online reverse auction of 12″ x 12″ art quilts. SAQA’s talented pool of member artists contributed 443 artworks this week. Proceeds from the auction support the work SAQA does promoting the art quilt as a fine art medium. This year there were 3 different sessions, each containing… Continue reading Week in Review 2019 – 09/27