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Artist Collective Show Pieces Are Hung!!

7/10/2013

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Our Artist Collective Show has begun at the Burke Arts Council!!  In this post, I am sharing the eight pieces that are mine from the show.  We have a reception planned for Thursday, July 18th from 5-8pm, and you're all invited!  Our show will remain in the gallery until August 2nd, so come on in and
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"Healing" scriptures on the tree are all about healing. The goal of this piece is to inspire hope in those who struggle with mental or physical illnesses.
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"Leafing Through" is an eco-printed piece with a handmade ceramic button in the middle of the three. The nature quote reads, "Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in Springtime,"--Martin Luther.
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"Overflowing Joy" contains scriptures about joy, happiness and dancing in praise. It is designed to lift spirits and inspire a feeling of great joy!
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"Meander" is an Eco-print collage with wooden buttons and torn antique book squares. Named for the printed leaves collected on a meandering walk through the woods.
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"Rusted Leaf," is an Eco-printed piece that was slowly developed between two pieces of rusted metal after a long soak in a red wine mordant. Copper thread forms an organic grid through which to view the rusted/printed fibers.
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"Skyward" is a "marriage" piece of my two favorite forms of work, scriptural art quilts (though scriptures are actually not used on this piece) and Eco-printing. The inspiration for this piece is that ethereal feeling you get when you look up at the sky through a canopy of tree limbs. This piece was Eco-printed first, then nature and leaf quotes are added with silk organza on the branches and finally the watercolor background is painted sky blue.
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"Strength II" is the second art quilt with scriptures about strength. Several people have requested to buy Strength, the first one, but it is my "baby," the first ever and it is so meaningful to me and my life, that I cannot part with it. So, I created a similar one to sell with the same powerful message of hope. My strength quilt still proves to be a wonderful help to me in my life!
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"Vintage Leaf" is so special to me! This beautiful antique handkerchief caught my eye in an antique store I visited with a friend. I love the vintage fabric, the shine and luster is unparalleled, and paired with the Eco-print technique produced this dreamy effect that I just love!
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