This past weekend my solo show, Once & Again: Alterations, concluded at the Springfield Arts Association in Illinois. I drove there on Sunday, stopping for a mere hour at the National Quilt Museum in Paducah, KY. It was hard to limit my time but necessary. Driving to Springfield is an eleven+ hour commitment through road construction and traffic. On Monday, I snapped this selfie and then took down the entire exhibit. I was able to connect with a staff person at Creative Reuse Marketplace, a recycle non-profit where I purchased two big tubs of lace when installing my show. At that time, I was told there might be more lace in their storage unit. There was! I am pretty sure I have enough lace to create at least twenty more strands for my Lace Forest Installation! I'm excited! Then, I drove back home on Tuesday.
Since returning home, I worked on one of two Found Object Mandala commissions, started another mandala, and went through an intensive orientation to Bay3, a cooperative gallery space inside the building with the Anderson Art Center. I've never been part of a cooperative art gallery but I'm hoping this will be an excellent way to meet artists in the area. On average, I'll be working in the gallery twice a month.
Soon, I'll be working back and forth from my Found Object Mandalas to the expansion of The Lace Forest. I'm eager to do this! First, I love stitching mandalas, especially two commissions. Second, I'm totally excited that The Lace Forest is enjoying so much success. Recently, I received (with parental consent) of kids enrolled in Garden Gate Child Development Center exploring my installation. The looks on their faces will keep me moving forward. Such joy!
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I love the looks on the faces of the kiddoes as they explore your Lace Forest!
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