September Shows

Fall is always a busy time of year with lots of shows and events.  The Galveston Art League Fall Juried Show runs through September 29.  I have two pieces in this show: "Faith, Hope & Charity" and "White Angel", which won an honorable mention.

TAODA has a joint show with the Bee Wild Fiber Artists at the Brazosport Center for Arts and Sciences:  Wild @ Art 2, which runs through October 13.

This is such a beautiful (and large!) facility.  I have six pieces in this show.  The opening reception was September 14.  

Earth Song

Seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

Hannah (who is also on the postcard)

Contemplation

Forgiven

Zenya 

The opening was so well attended!  Thanks to everyone who came out!

Last, but most definitely not least, I'm so honored to have a new permanent home for my Storybook Dolls at St. Luke's Day School.  They will be on display once a year in the church and this is their debut in that venue.  I could not be more pleased!

As a thank you for the donation, the Day School administration team sent me these beautiful flowers!

International Quilt Festival 2017 part 1

The International Quilt Festival is in full swing! This year I have dolls in three of the exhibits:  

"Hannah" in the In Celebration of the Doll invitational exhibit. 

The clothing is made from hand felted merino wool which has been eco-printed with eucalyptus leaves, vintage cotton lace and hand dyed silk chiffon.  The face is sculpted with needle and thread, and colored with pastels and prisma pencils.

"Faith, Hope & Charity" in the Material Girls exhibit.

These dolls are also eco-printed with eucalyptus, oak, Japanese maple & rose leaves.

"Anticipation" and "Remembrance" in the Now and Then TAODA exhibit.

Made with hand dyed silk satin, silk gauze and pearl cotton braid. "Anticipation" is eco-printed with Chinese tallow and chinaberry leaves, symbolizing radiance and hope. "Remembrance" is eco-printed printed with oak leaves, which symbolizes strength and stability.  

Eco-Printing and Art Dolls

My newest passion is eco-printing!  I love that you can take leaves and flowers from your own garden and print them directly onto fabric.  Here are two of my newest eco-printed dolls, which will debut at the International Quilt Festival this year in the TAODA "Past and Present" art doll exhibit. 

Remembrance and Anticipation

Both pieces are made with hand dyed silk satin, silk gauze and pearl cotton braid.

Remembrance is printed with oak leaves, which symbolizes strength and stability.  

Anticipation is printed with Chinese tallow and chinaberry leaves, symbolizing radiance and hope. 

New Show at Galveston Art League

The Texas Association of Original Doll Artists has a new show at the Galveston Art League.  The show, "Galveston, Oh Galveston", is designed to highlight historical sites, tourist attractions, and annual events on the island. 

I have two pieces in this show:

"Adella and Albie"

Adella's tail and Albie's shell are tussah silk fusion

Adella's mohair locks are adorned with tiny shells and beads.

Adella and Albie are soft sculpture; facial features are colored with pastels and prisma pencils.

The title card which accompanies Adella and Albie says: "The waters surrounding Galveston Island support a wide variety of sea life."  

My second piece is "Flow My Tears":

This is a hanging piece.  It was hard to get a good photograph. She is 24" tall.  Her gown is hand dyed silk habotai.  Her cloak is nuno felted 

merino wool and metallic silver netting with silk chiffon rosettes and beads.  The title card states: "The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 is the deadliest natural disaster in United States history."  This piece was inspired by something I had read recently about all the orphans who had perished in the hurricane along with the Sisters of Charity who cared for them at St. Mary's Orphan Asylum.

Some photos from the opening reception:

 These were taken my my daughter. 

It's a great show!  Lots of wonderful dolls and more.  The show runs through July 30.  

Every Figure Tells a Story

My last show of the year, with the Texas Association of Original Doll Artists, is "Every Figure Tells a Story" at 18 Hands Gallery.  The show was set up last week and it looks great!

It's a beautiful gallery and everyone there is so nice to work with.

My pieces in the show are

"A Mother's Treasure is Her Daughter"

"Once Upon a Starry Night"

"The Tumbler"

Opening night was wonderful - a great turnout!

Artist Joyce Patterson and me

Artist Neva Waldt and me

Me with Mother & Daughter piece

Thank you 18 Hands Gallery for hosting our show!  It will be up through December 31.

IQF 2014

Another Quilt Festival has come and gone.  This year marked the 40th anniversary of the Houston International Quilt Festival.  The red and white quilt display to celebrate the Ruby Jubilee was stunning.

Of course for me the highlight of Quilt Festival is always the doll exhibits.

In Celebration of the Doll Exhibit:

My piece for this exhibit, "Sunshine Parade":

The Material Girls of Houston portion of the doll exhibits:

I had two pieces in the Material Girls exhibit:

"A Mother's Treasure is Her Daughter" & "Orelia"

The Texas Association of Original Doll Artists also had a display, "Block Party 2", which were dolls featuring a quilt block on some part of the doll.  

I chose to do the tumbling block pattern.

"Circus Tumbler"

Another portion of the doll exhibit is the Treasures of the Gypsy Challenge.  The challenge theme this year was Come to the Mardi Gras.  

This is the Best of Show winner in the Gypsy category, a stunning felted sculpture by Jennifer Schermerhorn:

I didn't  finish my doll in time for the gypsy challenge.  Oh well, there's always next year...