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I won a prize!!! “Opposites” quilt exhibit, Jerusalem theater

admin — Sun, 06 Sep 2015 17:34:08 +0000

“Opposites” quilt exhibit, Jerusalem theater. I called it Sole Mates.

She sat on his lap. She was elegant and careful about her outward show. He wore baggy pants and scoffed up shoes. They were opposites in their appearance but they were attracted to each other because opposites attract. They were soul mates and also “sole mates”!

The exhibit will run through 10 October 2015.

Here are some photos.

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Wonderful exhibit of color opens at Beit Gavriel, Israel

admin — Sun, 10 May 2015 09:36:05 +0000

Rainbow of Colors at the Jerusalem Market. W: 48 in x H: 42 in. 2014.

My piece, Rainbows of the Jerusalem Market, is included in the wonderful exhibit, Color Palette, which opened on Friday, 8 May 2015. The exhibit, which will run for the month of May, is being shown at the gallery overlooking the Kineret in Beit Gavriel, Israel. The exquisite art is shown in lovely light across from a luscious view of the Sea of Galilee. The exhibit is run by the Israel Quilters Association .

Here are some photos from the exhibit showing some art belonging to some of my friends as well.

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My husband and I are standing next to my Color Palette artwork, Rainbows of the Jerusalem Market.

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Here are some photos of the Kineret. It was so peaceful and beautiful.

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Exhibits, drawing, art challenges… What else?

admin — Sun, 11 May 2014 13:19:46 +0000

Winter is a great time to challenge myself. I hate the cold and prefer to hybrinate inside next to my warm… sewing machine.

I finally decided to start taking drawing classes and they have really made a difference. I have learned a ton about perspective and rules of drawing. I drew a self portrait, which everyone agrees looks like someone or everyone in my family. I think it’s a great start! Naomi Ocean, my art teacher and Riki Metz my fellow art student are both incredibly supportive and share so much knowledge. Thanks you guys!

I decided to prepare a piece for the Color Palette challenge for the Israel Quilter’s Association. The piece made the cut and is now hanging in the Jerusalem Theater through 15 June 2014. There is an exhibit opening on Thur, 15 May 2014 if you want to join us there. All are welcome. Below is the invitation and a photo of my quilt.

My vision of color is the rainbow formed by fruit at the Jerusalem market, Mahaneh Yehuda, which is a very unique place that challenges our senses. The colors, sounds, smells and flavor of the atmosphere tempt us and pull us into this addictive setting. I tried to evoke this feeling in my quilt.

Six of my quilts will be shown during July and August 2014 at the Chase Family Gallery at the JCC in Greater Hartford, CT. The theme is Connecting Threads with a Jewish Tone. If you can visit the exhibit, it looks like a lovely gallery. Let me know how it is. I wish I could make it, but at least my quilts will be well traveled!

I prepared loads of quilted accessories for the fair at our synagogue. I worked around the clock and have loads of stock now. So, keep that in mind if you need any handmade gifts this summer.
Quilted Accessories
Textile Bags and Purses

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The dimensions of fiber art…

admin — Fri, 14 Feb 2014 10:17:10 +0000

Studio Dancers. W: 45 in x H: 61 in. 2013.

This is my latest creation… just to give you an idea of what I’ve been up to lately.
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Welcome to my amazing journey into the world of quilt art. I have been creating art from fabric for many years and have a lot to show you and talk about. I use this forum to share my thoughts about art and everything that surrounds art. These are my musings and reflections and I hope they help inspire you.
If you want to see photos of my art work, visit Fiber Art. If you want to see my quilted accessories, visit my Quilted Decor & Fashion Gallery. To see what is available for purchase, visit My Etsy Shop. If you want to contact me, visit Contact Me.

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Color can evoke emotion in art

admin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:05:26 +0000

Color can evoke emotion in art. That is the theme of my latest work, “Tango Dancers”. Can you feel the extreme heat from the warm colors as well as the movement of the dancers?

To evoke passion and excitement, I used many values from the warm range of the color wheel. I think the varying values helped add contrast and made the background pop.

The focus of the piece is a pair of tango dancers in silhouette. I thread painted their musculature using warm colored thread. I layered another layer of batting behind the figures so they would also pop.

If the quilt is accepted, it will travel around the US for the next year as part of a SAQA exhibit, so wish me luck!

Dimensions: 38.25″ x 29″
Materials: Cotton fabric, cotton / polyester batting, interfacing, cotton thread

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