Friday, May 30, 2008

Studio visit


It start to get hot, summer is just around the corner. The advantage of the rising temperatures is I usually prefer to stay more inside.   And that usually means more studio time, less outside distractions. And by distractions I mean my backyard and my plants. They are a constant inspiration and my oasis is for sure the best place to just be and relax. You are looking at my view when I sit on my sewing machine or paint fabrics. 

In my studio I am currently busy experimenting with new paint and mediums hoping to achieve some interesting effects. So far I am not where I would like to be ....

Jewelry piece of the month

One of my favorite jewelry pieces: a fossilized shark tooth combined with fresh water pearls, recycled glass beads, seeds and lava junks. It seems whenever the weather gets warmer, even for Miami standards, I seem to use more fresh water pearls in my jewelry. I really enjoy the different shapes and the feel these pearls have. Usually I combine them with my beach glass, but since I was lucky to find some shark teeth I decided to use all of my treachures together.

Monday, May 26, 2008

Quilting Arts Magazine

Check out the latest Quilting Art Magazine (Issue June July). Thank you Cate Coulacos Prato, I think you wrote a wonderful article.
http://www.quiltingarts.com/qamag/qahome.html



Friday, May 23, 2008

Art Quilts at the Whistler IV


Great news. Two of my pieces from my underwater series have been accepted at the 'Art Quilts at the Whistler IV exhibition.
The exhibition runs from July 1 until August 15

Left: 'Sea Anemone 2', detail