Tag Archives: textile design

Curio – shadow box show

I loved the deer embroidery I made for last years Curio show hosted by Articulations’ Earl Selkirk Gallery that I made 3 new embroideries for this year’s edition… I’m looking forward to seeing the rest of the work on display … Continue reading

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sketchbook challenge week 3

It’s the end of week 3 for the March 2015 Fill’er Up Sketchbook Challenge & here’s 7 of my favourites from this week’s batch & it includes a centrefold… This has been a yearly challenge posed by ARTiculations which culminates … Continue reading

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Curio…

What started as an open call for a group show at Articulations’ Earl Selkirk Gallery was an opportunity to play with an idea I’ve been mulling over for some time. Embroidery & pine needles. I like Canadiana & I had … Continue reading

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SpeakEasy Fall Art Fair – my personal invitation

I’m proud to have been selected again to participate in the SpeakEasy Art Fair. As part of this juried collective of artists, I’ll be presenting some of my work at this week-long show at the Gladstone Hotel. Maybe I’ll get … Continue reading

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SpeakEasy Fall Art Fair, 2012

I’m proud to have been selected again to participate in the next SpeakEasy Art Fair. As part of this juried collective of artists, we’ll be presenting the Fall edition of this week-long show at the Gladstone Hotel. Maybe I’ll get … Continue reading

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SpeakEasy Spring Art Fair, 2012

I’m proud to be participating in the next SpeakEasy Spring Art Fair juried exhibit at the Gladstone Hotel. Maybe I’ll get to see you at the reception? Feel free to forward & bring a friend. All the details can be … Continue reading

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sketchbook challenge – second last post

Today’s sketch is a hand stitched phrase in ombre colours on a beautiful grey paint chip. It’s been about a month & this is the second to last post for my sketchbook challenge. It’s been fun & I think I’ve … Continue reading

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sketchbook challenge – when the wrong side is better

I tried my best to execute a piece of hand stitched embroidery with a similar unfinished quality as the reverse face of yesterdays’ sketch and still maintain a readable message. Normally I would have done this in black & white … Continue reading

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sketchbook challenge – thread

Is this a saying you use when you are about to complete a project? No? Just for the sewing trade? Or is it doctors? This month long sketchbook challenge is to coming to an end soon. For this sketch I … Continue reading

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sketchbook challenge – diet

After being so full from yesterday & dining out the night before that… the first Monday in May seems like a good day to start a diet. So I cut the weight of all my letters in half today. Do … Continue reading

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