Hits and misses using found objects
I’ve had some hits and some misses using found objects.
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Pittsburgh
Nice news
Every now and then I get a notice from Fine Art America that one of my print has sold. The profit margin is small, but it’s nice to know that someone was interested! This sale goes back to my painting days, before my medium became fiber art and art quilts. This series of paintings was
My Corner of the World
A review of My Corner of the World show opening.
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A beautiful and mysterious world: Fiberart International
A visit to Pittsburgh re-acquaints me with fabulous fiber art.
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My Corner of the World
I’m thrilled to be accepted into this show deputing in a major museum in Canada.
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An Exhibit for John
I could have said no. But I said yes to a unique exhibition proposal.
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Edge of Morning
I just got this piece into an exhibit (Edge-to-Edge) of the Fiberarts Guild of Pittsburgh. It is called Edge of Morning, and is small, just 12 x 12 x 1.5. As I have been doing, it is inspired by walking the aging industrial streets of Pittsburgh, and picking up found objects as I go. The
Small Pour
I am trying to make some smaller pieces to get ready for Fair in the Park, Pittsburgh’s premier art fair, on Sept 6, 7, 8. This is a smaller version of hot steel pouring with a background of steel mills (made of found papers) and Pittsburgh’s bridges.
Blue Abstract
This started with a photo I took using my phone while walking. What caught my eye was the composition – all of those blue angles and shapes in the old Heppenstall factory building in Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh). I got it printed on cloth with the intention of cutting it up and collaging it. But the composition
Sky Fire
This is new work I just took to Trinity Gallery in Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh). I now have 5 pieces there. They have just hired a new publicist, and are getting ready for an opening April 6 of new works by Matt Gatto. For this piece I pieced together altered fabrics for the buildings, and used fused