January 18, 2012

Fern Pattern






I am making a fern pattern for the background of the dining room. Peggy has a vivid memory of her mother's striking red hair against the deep green of this wallpaper.

January 16, 2012

January 12, 2012

CFEVA Fellowship



I recently found out that I was accepted as a CFEVA Fellow, so for the next two years they will be coordinating exhibitions of my work along with the other Fellows and helping me network to galleries and art collectors. I'm very excited to be a part of this wonderful program!

January 11, 2012

Kim's Teapot and Creamer







Just finished printing Kim's teapot and creamer on paper and fabric. Kim still has these two pieces of china that her grandfather purchased in Japan during WWII. Kim's sister had broken many of them and was going to throw the whole set away, but Kim saved these two pieces before they went in the trash.

January 3, 2012

Finished Sewn Pieces









These are some pieces that have finally completed the process of being drawn, screenprinted, sewn, stuffed, resewn, and edged for the exhibition at the Airport and Paradigm Gallery.

The photo above are of the Blue Teapot, my childhood Salad Spinner, Leroy's Cathedral Radio and Kim's Armchair.

December 22, 2011

Piano









I printed the keys for fabric pianos today to be sewn and stuffed. This is Frank's piano, which he used to have lessons on when he was a child. His father was a duop singer for a band called the Vespars and encouraged Frank's musical pursuits.