traveling tomorrow

part of my recent exhibit - work squeezed onto one wall now

I am getting ready to leave Mitkof Island tomorrow morning heading for Lopez Island and Wayfarer's Windfall Workshop with India Flint.


Last Friday evening was the  opening of my solo show at one of our local galleries.  The event was well attended and exciting, and I spaced taking pics so will just share a couple taken the next morning after the gallery put all the work together on one wall.

sorry about the reflection on the glass... poor photos, I know

I am traveling light and may be taking a week off from posting here - you can find me on Instagram in the mean time.  Peace be with you.

Completion/Anticipation

The past several studio weeks have seen (among other things) the completion of a whole stack of new work for my September show at one of our two local galleries.  Last Saturday all but four of the remaining pieces were delivered for framing.

It's a good feeling, having everything signed and titled, ready to go.  

Now: complete the last of the stitching.

Then:

on to the next project!
What are you looking forward to?

'Archipelago' and Studio Progress

Friday afternoon we hung the Tongass Rain Forest Festival 'Archipelago' exhibit at the Clausen Museum.  Here are the two pieces I have in the show, which you have seen details of in posts over the past couple of weeks.

'Archipelago Jewels' - hand dyed cotton with beads and hand stitching; 9"x12"

'Eye Land' - hand dyed cotton with beads and hand stitching; 3"x5"

This coming Friday my solo exhibit of 20+ new dye paintings opens at Miele Gallery here on the island.  I am excited to see the work hanging together, out of my studio.  Always seems to look a little different in a formal setting.

Now that these two shows are done deals, I am continuing to paint toward my December exhibit with Pia Reilly in Juneau.  There are new acrylic-on-paper collages taking shape on my work table.  

Just starting out... these are about 9x12 inches, cut from one of my old water colors, gessoed over

The same three paintings, late in the day

detail of the far left painting, as I left it last evening

I am having a wonderful time immersed in paint again, appreciating the directness of the process.  Can't wait to get back to the studio tomorrow.  Happy Labor Day those of you in the United States. and happy September to ALL.