The Ocean to See

I have a piece that has been  juried into the Livingston Art Council Show.  The show will hang from April 3 to the end of April.  And all the work in the show is for sale.

The show theme is Wonders of the World in celebration of Earth Day.


My piece is about the Ocean.  Of course I didn't take a photo of it before I brought it over.  It is an older piece that my mother, deep in her Alzheimer's fog, had helped me make by handing me pieces of blue strips to sew together.  It was confusing for both of us...….

Judy Momemzada has several of her large pieces in the show.  They are magnificent!  She does fiber art combined with her photography.  And commands bigger prices than I, for sure.

I am going out there tomorrow to help hang some of the pieces and hope to have some photos to show you after that.

Here is the info on the show in case you are interested in seeing it !

The Arts Council of Livingston Parish invites everyone to visit their new exhibit, “The Wonders of the World” in celebration of Earth Day. The focus of the exhibit will be celebrating our earth’s beauty through different mediums.  Participants will be juried artists of the ACLP.

The exhibit will begin on Wednesday, April 3rd and end on May 25th.  An opening reception will take place on Saturday, April 13th from 10 am till 1 pm at the gallery, 133 Hummell St. D.S.  The artists will be present and light refreshments will be served.  This event is free and open to the public.   For more information:  225-664-1168 / www.artslivingston.org

And if you want to buy anything, just let me know!

Exciting Phone Call

I had a really exciting phone call from a friend of mine.  Mary curates the Denham Springs Art Council and has exhibited across several states through her work with CFAL.  CFAL is the Contemporary Fiber Artists of Louisiana.

She wanted to know if I was interested in being part of a 6 woman exhibit.  Well, hell yeah!  Is the Pope Catholic?  Does a bear......well, you know.

I don't have al the details just yet, but I will let you know.

I was definitely over the moon!

I can put some pieces I already have in the show, but I wanted to make a few more anyway for the February presentation I am doing in North Louisiana.  (Well, aren't I the popular girl this year, huh?)  Next thing you know, QuiltCon will be calling me to make me an offer I can't refuse!

Nothing like putting pressure on yourself, right?  What is life, if not lived at top speed.

So I have been wanting to do this picture of Frank in Nova Scotia.


I may add the lighthouse at Peggy's Cove to give him something to look at.  Although he was just staring out into the beauty of that vast ocean.

I will have to go back into my notes and see what the name was.  We had visited Valerie and Len while we were up there, but I don't remember whether it was before this or after this.

This is how far I got tonight.




I am having some trouble with his hair.  You really don't see his hair in the photos, but I think he needs something in the fabric one.

I tried two different versions, one of which required me to cut out an ear.  THAT was fun.

Another interesting thing is that I always forget that the fabric image will com out reversed from the photo unless you trace the back of the copy with a dark pen.

So here I was, lecture girl, all surprised that he is looking right rather than left.

And seeing him in the red jacket, I think I need to thin him down a bit.  His jacket makes him look like Arnold Schwarzenegger -- Muscle Man Frank.

I printed out that photo of Peggy's Cover that will fit dimensionally.

So I have some fabrics from Stonehenge that will be prefect for the rocks and water and grasses along his feet.

I am stoked......about everything.


Which is good because we have the Court Case coming up on Friday.  I am testifying for CAAWS hoping to win a judgment.  We had the meeting with the attorney this morning and feel pretty confident about our facts going in.  I am no stranger to the Courthouse with CAAWS.  Usually it is for some cruelty or animal dumping sleezebag.

Oh well, I will work on as much as I can in the next few months to get ready for show and lectures.

Art Girl Extraordinaire needs her beauty rest!