Sep 22, 2020Crafting SustainabilityIt’s obvious, if we want to pass on a world that’s worth living in, every small effort towards sustainability helps. In this post, I’m...
Jul 22, 2020Inspired by Kandinsky and GeometryGeometry was always my favorite subject at school. Euclidian geometry is concerned with abstract perfection: circle, square, triangle,...
Mar 1, 2020How to Gallery-Wrap a Textile PaintingDo you like this professional look of gallery-wrapping your textile art onto wooden stretchers? - If yes, read on. 1) Assemble your...
Jan 26, 2020Part of 25 Million StitchesA couple of days ago, I visited the Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento (https://www.vergeart.com/) and came across the “25 Million...
Nov 16, 2019Doing it TwiceTwo years ago, I visited Mesa in Arizona for the first time. The dessert skies and landscapes have so much color and variety. They...
Sep 15, 2019Dyeing Natural Mauve TonesNature’s abundant “leftovers” often invite me to experiment. After harvest in our very small Pinot Noir vineyard, I got all the rejects,...
Sep 6, 2019Public Art for the Apollo LibraryA commission for a local library requested a creative “Yes, we are open” sign and two covers for glass doors (to improve security). One...
Aug 19, 2019Photographing in the SunHave often heard that you’re not supposed to do it - to photograph paintings in the sun. But look at these: the silk colors really glow....
Aug 18, 2019The First Time in my LifeFor the first time in my life, I’m growing morning glories at the entrance to our atelier. BTW: Please give us a call and come for a...
Mar 15, 2019Protected FinchWhen I first saw the call for entry “Connecting Our Natural Worlds”, the subject spoke to me very directly - maybe because my studio is...