Much of my artwork is about transformation, moving from one state of being to another or one season to another. The Easter piece, Resurrection and the Call, created for my church's sanctuary moves from Easter to Pentecost. It is a combination of the semi-transparent fabric created by couching bamboo and cotton yarns onto silk organza and a cascade of origami birds and illustrates the triumph of Easter and the call of Pentecost. Over 450 origami birds were made by members of the congregation and represent the descending of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.  As with the other piece I did for this congregation, it was important to have a participatory element. At the end of Easter season, the white panels will be removed to reveal the cascade of birds for the season of Pentecost.

Since last fall, I've been working on a couple of liturgical pieces for the church I attend.  The first one is about gratefulness. It is three grids of silk fabric suspended from a metal ringed structure. It hangs in the sanctuary. The congregation was invited to write what they were grateful for on paper leaves which were tied to the grid.  Each week for two months, leaves were added filling in the grid. In the future the piece will hang in the sanctuary during the summer months.

Last December, I submitted a proposal to the Bellevue Art Museum's Biennial. I learned in early March that my proposal was not chosen. There was a lot of competition. I will try again the future.  

December 1-30, 2011

First Thursday, December 1, 6-8pm

Gallery 110, 110 3rd Avenue South, Seattle, WA

 

I am part of WHITE, December's exhibition at Gallery 110 showcases the metphors, conceptual and visual aesthetic of "white." Everything from a simple reflection of the winter season to personal implications of absence, putity, peace and renewal; the gallery invites you to celebrate with our members as they explore the essence of white.

 

 

In recognition of the season of gift-giving, this piece, Black, White, Red,  may be taken home right after you purchase it. No need to wait for the exhibition to close.  My scarves and greeting cards will be available at the gallery all month long.

 

I have been thinking about a series about the movement of water and will be proposing to show work in that series. Moving water, in creeks, on the shore has held a long fascination for me.  I've been photographing it for years, capturing the movement a moment at time.  Some surprising things can be seen in that moment.  I'm translating into knitted sculpture the lines, bubbles and swirls. 

 

I'm preparing a submission for the Bellevue Art Museum's Biennial 2012: High Fiber Diet exhibition. BAM's biennials focus on work by Northwest artists and craftsmen, occurring every 2 years with a new theme.

Yesterday, 7 pieces went to the photographer. The deadline is mid-December, so I'm on track to get the submission in well ahead of time.

The City Arts Magazine's Artwalk Awards party was last night.  I was one of six, chosen from 30 semi-finalists nominated from 36 artwalks held around the Seattle during the summer. The winner was a piece created by a collective.  It was chosen by popular vote of those present, and apparently the collective brought in the most people.

 

Still, being a finalist, given the competition, was reward enough and we’ll see what the exposure will bring.

The winner is chosen by the public at a party happening on Sept 29th on Capitol Hill at FRED, 127 E. Boylston, (http://www.fredwildliferefuge.com/FWLR/Home.html). Anyone who attends gets to cast a vote, so they are encouraging me to bring as many of my fans, friends and family as possible and to stack the votes in my favor.

 

The party starts at 9pm and the winner will be announced around 10:30.

 

There's a DJ, free beer and a full bar, killer visual projections on huge walls, and admission is free when you RSVP. It's a really fun night and is sponsored by City Arts, Blue Moon Beer, 4Culture and SeattleArtWalks.org.

You can RSVP on Facebook, or by emailing promos@cityartsmagazine.com with Art Walk in the subject line.