It's Up for you to Enjoy

Tree on a Hill III

Jo's Bay Lights

Here are two of the new pieces I completed for The Artery show.  Theresa Haight and I worked long hours to create our art and the show.  It was hard work, but so much fun.  But the best part was the Artist Reception with all of our friends and family.  Artery management said it was the biggest turn out they could remember.  We had wine and food and just the best time.  Thank you to all who were able to attend.
I also have to thank my hubby who painted, hammered, and provided advice on hanging and construction.  Theresa is owed a big Thank You too for inviting me to join her and the  encouragement provided all along the way.
This was just the best fun ever!

Get Ready!! It's almost here!

Three In Flight
Pam Berry

 Art Exhibit by Theresa Haight and Pam Berry at Davis CA

                                Title:  Hard & Soft
                             Dates:  5 July - Aub 6, 2013
                        Artist Reception:  Friday 12 July 7-9pm

The Artery 207 G St.  530-768-8330  Web Site:  The Artery

Hours:   M-Sat 10-6, Friday 10-9, Sunday 12-5

 

Theresa Haight

Well, the day is drawing near and we are almost ready.  I do hope you can come for the Artist Reception with wine and food and fun.  If that doesn't work, it will be up for a whole month.   As many of you know this is very exciting for me and I want to share it with as many friends as possible.  (All who come will be considered great friends!)  
Directions are on The Artery's web site above.
See you there!

2013 SAQA Benefit Auction

Tradition Squared

This is a 12" x 12" piece that I created from the edges of another piece.  The original was not balanced and I just could not figure out how to make it right.  On day as I was agonizing over it, the rotary cutter appeared in my hand, and then it was just right.  That piece went on to be accepted into the Houston Quilt Festival.  But what to do with the lovely edges?  Having learned from a good friend, never to throw anything away, the edges moved from place to place in my stash.  Last year Artful Women decided to do 12" squares and above is the result.  You can hang it on any side.  This week it will be sent off to SAQA for their on-line auction.  
Go to SAQA.com to find the Benefit Auction starting in June.  A few will also be shown at the 2013 Houston Quilt Festival.  This is a wonderful way to get top name work for a fantastic price.  It also helps further the goals of SAQA - Studio Art Quilt Association.

The Weaverville Show

Here are some pictures provided by the Main Street Gallery in Weaverville CA.  Evelyn was nice enough to send pictures since the weather turned bad and we couldn't get to the artist reception. 

The tree you will recognize as "Johnny Appleseed".  The second piece is special to me since it represents when I first "crossed over" to Art Quilting and eventually to Fiber Art.  I spent many hours trying to get the flying geese and triangles to move across the quilt.  It is densely quilted with many different motifs because I had just received my new sewing machine.
The show will last through Jan and it looks like the weather will be nicer in the next weeks.

A Successful Show

Yesterday, the Artful Women took down the Grass Valley Show.  We had so much fun on so many levels.  First, we enjoyed organizing the show, making cards, and designing the show.  Next, we had the best Artist Reception with loads of food, music, and friends that visited.  Here, I have to say a Big Thank You for my friends that drove so far just to see the show.  It make for an extra special night.  I know my Mom and Dad would have been besides themselves with pride.  (You never get over trying to please the parents!)  
I was recently asked if the event was successful.  The fact is that two pieces of art were sold, two of my small 12 x 12s were sold and we sold 14 packs of note cards.  I might sounds small, but it was one of the more successful art shows that the Center for the Arts has hosted.  We are more than grateful for the beautiful facility, the perfect lighting, and the helpful volunteers.  But beyond the $$ we all have learned so much about creating an exhibit and had so much fun doing it, that I can truthfully say...                   YES it was successful!

Artful Women Grass Valley Exhibit

Artful Women Exhibit - Nov 13 to Dec 8

Artist Reception Nov 18, 2 - 4 p.m.

This is The Artful Women's first exhibit and we are so excited to be in such a wonderful show space.  The Center for the Arts in Grass Valley - 314 W. Main St is also close to all the activities that the town has for their Cornish Christmas celebration.  

The Reception will be on the Sunday before Thanksgiving - 
Nov 18 - between 2 - 4 p.m.  We will have live music and munchies.
  
The other artists do beautiful and unique work so there will be a variety of pieces for you to enjoy.  Also, we have made note cards of our work for sale.  Two different sets with work from each artist for $20.

For more information --   thecenterforthearts.org 
and artful-women.blogspot.com
I hope you can visit sometime during the show.

(P.S. Don't you think our poster is kool!)

Sometimes I wish time could stand still, but it always seems to go faster and faster!  It has been a great summer full of travel, family visits, visits with friends, and spotty sewing!

These first pictures are from a scrap yard!  The SAQA group in Oregon has a challenge of taking pictures of a scrap yard for inspiration.  At first, I could not imagine what we would find.  One of the members had already taken 150 pictures.... so when my friend and I (plus hubbys) took off, we both thought we might get a few pictures.  Well, we took 140 between us but look what we found.  I highly recommend this activity because there were wonderful shapes, colors, and the light and dark of shadows.

The whole trip to Oregon was a feast for my eyes...... also for my tummy but that is another story.

Here are just two of the many interesting views.  One of our hotels was painted in an Art Deco theme.  All around the room were borders.  Since it was very old, and the piping showed, they had painted the pipe joints with faces.  The old bridge by Gold Beach provided striking shapes.

So I hope your summer was fun and provided many inspiring sights.