I've been waiting for this show for months and I'll only give you a sneak peek at one of the pieces I submitted  for the first ever Mudcloth Madness Art Show at the Kuumba Collective Gallery from October 4th to October 31st.

What is Mudcloth Madness?  Well . . . it's a juried show where the entrants use mudcloth in some way: sculpture, mixed media, quilt, clothing, purse, hat, whatever.

But what is mudcloth?  It is tightly-woven thin strips of fabric that is hand-painted with stunning and meaningful African patterns. 

Check this website out to get a better feel for what mudcloth is and how you can make some yourself: http://www.mnh.si.edu/africanvoices/mudcloth/index_flash.html.  Or just come to the Kuumba show and see for yourself and learn what some typical Adinkra symbols mean.

The Mudcloth Madness show is open every Thursday through Saturday from noon to 6 PM, as well as at a special showing on Second Saturday Art Walk from 6-9 PM.  Location: Kuumba Collective Art Gallery, 1001 Del Paso Blvd., Sacramento, California.  Call 916-613-0099 for more information.

I am so excited to have three very large sculptures at the first ArtStock art exhibit sponsored by the Valley Sculpture Artists organization at the High Hand Gallery in Loomis CA.  Here are some snippets of my special 3D works.

There are several opportunities to see the show, in addition to the normal 10-4 PM Tuesday through Saturday gallery hours:

* Oct 3rd (Sunday) 1-3 PM. Opening show with
  Harpist Beverly Westner-Hoehn

* Oct 16th (Saturday) 3-7 PM Art reception.
  I'll see you there.

 * Oct 22nd (Friday) 4-7 PM Awards presentation
   with djideridoo musician David Blonski.

NOTE:  The most beautiful nursery in the Sacramento area is on this property, as well as an excellent "Cafe" in a huge glass greenhouse. Truly, you will be amazed by the breadth of plants in tasteful and dramatic design settings, water features, hundreds and hundreds of pots and everything you might need for your landscaping needs.  The Nursery is right next to the Gallery.  If you are like me, you will end up spending many happy hours touring the phenomenal High Hand property.