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Hello!
Thank you for your continued interest in my work and this newsletter. I welcome your input on what aspects you would like to see more of and which you would rather not...really! Please feel free to send me an email anytime.
Azy Schecter and Susan Gomersall at their Kea Gallery |
I've had a busy summer with the opening of my solo show at the Peters Valley Craft Center (article below).
I took a trip to the Farnsworth Museum in Maine to see a wonderful show of antique hooked rugs called "Rug Hooking in Maine and Beyond," which will be on exhibit until December 31st. A piece of my work will be featured in a hooked art show scheduled to open at the Farnsworth in April 2011. Look for more about this show in upcoming newsletters.
I also took a very inspiring trip with hooking friends to Kea Gallery in Brooklyn, NY where we saw very interesting Moroccan rugs that were recently written up in the New York Times. The wonderful owners, Azy Schecter and Susan Gomersall (photo) spent a lot of time showing and explaining how the rugs were made. Adirondack Museum |
I recently returned from a quick trip to the Adirondacks for a much needed vacation. I took lots of photographs for future inspiration while hiking around the mountains. I always feel recharged after a few days in the woods!
I will return to the ADKs later this month for the Fabric and Fiber Festival at the Adirondack Museum in Blue Mountain Lake, New York. I will be demonstrating Traditional Rug Hooking there on September 25th.
I hope to see or hear from many of you soon.
Sincerely,
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| Featured Work |
Recently completed: "Five Fine Hens"
8"x 28" x28" Two- dozen multicolored chicken eggs of various sizes, some with hand written facts particular to the specific chicken or egg are displayed on a porcelain pedestal.
The punch needle embroidery measures 28" in diameter and is constructed of silk, linen, cotton and wool, on cotton. Ten concentric bands of color radiate out from the egg stand. Five of these bands contain text, relating facts about chickens and eggs. |
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Gathering eggs from underneath a broody hen can sometimes be a challenge. Speaking softly and thanking her for keeping the eggs warm, usually works well. Tasting a really fresh egg with its deep orange yolk, more than makes up for the occasional peck from a temperamental hen. Eggs gathered from various breeds of chickens vary in color and in size and add an element of beauty to everyday life.
As a society we have become so far removed from our food supply that we have lost much of the knowledge that comes from raising food ourselves. Industry has led us to believe that all eggs are uniform in color, size, and taste, and in doing so, has robbed us of these sensory pleasures.
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| Peters Valley Solo Exhibition - "Woodland Wanderings" |
| My exhibition has been extended to run through October 11th! |
Opening Reception |
nature, and suggests that closer inspection of both is required to fully appreciate the depth of beauty within. It is my hope that this work will spark a new awareness of the world around us and encourage the viewer to consider our natural environment with renewed respect.
This solo show consists of two series of wall hangings, as well as selected sculpture.
Presenting a gallery talk about my exhibit. Kristin Muller, director of Peters Valley Craft Center is in the background.
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| Exhibiting at the Washington Craft Show |
| Save these Dates: November 19 - 21, 2010 |
For the first time, I will be publicly displaying and selling a collection of my mixed media sculpture. This will take place at the 23rd Annual Washington Craft Show at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
This premier show is recognized for presenting masterful work, and for the appealing ambiance of the show. |
| International Quilt Festival |
| My work will be featured |
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My quilt "I Spy With My Little Eye, All Of Us At Home Inside" was recently published in "500 Art Quilts" by Lark Books.
It will also be shown at the International Quilt Market and International Quilt Festival taking place at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas from October 30 through November 7, 2010.
It is available for sale. Please see the "news" page of my website for details. |
| I'm Glad you Asked! |
| How can you sell your work after taking so much time to make it? |
I love to sell my work! I feel so honored when someone purchases it. It really is the ultimate compliment!
Selling my work enables me to move on to the next piece and to experience the joy of creating something totally new. It's hard for me to keep up with my ideas and I derive the most pleasure from the process of creating and not from owning the finished product. It also makes me feel great when I hear that someone is enjoying living with an object that I have made, and that it has become a part of their daily life. I would love to hear your questions. Please email them to me at liz@lizalpertfay.com. |
