(Nail Triptych. Antique clock case; wrapped and beaded, rusted nails; glass, paint, embossing powder, wire, railroad tie, hand-dyed and stitch silk; hinges; hardware. Accepted into Handcrafted: January 30 - May-24
Handcrafted: A Juried Exhibition of Ceramics, Fiber, Glass, Metal, Wood is a national juried craft exhibition attracting a variety of traditional, mixed, and new craft media from across the United States. Click on image to enlarge.)
Yesterday afternoon while working in my studio, I got a telephone call telling me that Nail Triptych was accepted into the national juried fine arts craft show Handcrafted at the Rocky Mount Imperial in North Carolina. (Currently Nail Triptych is at the Greater Denton Arts Council's Gough Gallery as part of my solo show Blues Chapel....listed as "submitted for exhibition.) It is rare to get a personal telephone call. I'm elated!
I was working on several new pieces in my Angels in Mourning Series, finishing these:
(Above: Be Ye Also Ready, Angels in Mourning Series. Framed: 37 1/2" x 29". Paper: 30" x 22 1/2". Xylene photo transfer, found objects, hand stitching. Click on images to enlarge.)
(Above: At Heaven's Gate, Angels in Mourning Series. Framed: 37 1/2" x 29". Paper: 30" x 22 1/2". Xylene photo transfer, found objects, hand stitching. Click on images to enlarge.)
(Above: Everlasting Love, Angels in Mourning Series. Framed: 37 1/2" x 29". Paper: 30" x 22 1/2". Xylene photo transfer, found objects, hand stitching. Click on images to enlarge.)
(Above: Of Such is the Kingdom of Heaven, Angels in Mourning Series. Framed: 37 1/2" x 29". Paper: 30" x 22 1/2". Xylene photo transfer, found objects, hand stitching. Click on images to enlarge.)
Yet, the "best angels" I saw yesterday were undoubtedly the two baby pugs born about ten days ago to Molly. Belonging to Bill Mishoe, Molly was at Bill's weekly Friday night auction....sweetly nursing the pups in a crib in the office. There's also a walk-around "table lot" auction every other Tuesday. I love attending as often as I can....a place to watch unique items sell to the highest bidder while stitching on my latest Grave Rubbing Quilt. It seems totally appropriate to post images from Bill Mishoes with the Nail Triptych....after all, I got the clock case and gears from this very location!
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Congratulations! Man...if this is a sign of things to come in 2010...it's going to be a whirlwind kind of year! The puppies are adorable!! I want one!! Oh wait...Abby would freak
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