Featured Artist for July 2014 - Jai Kim

Jai Kim is a fabulous watercolor painter and he is my Featured Artist for July - see his complete interview on the Featured Artist 2014 page tabbed above.  Enjoy getting to know Jai and his work! 

Unfortunately Jai's interview is NOT live on the Patch Online News yet because The Patch is shut down for a system revamp.  I'll let you know when my pages are back up and running!  Hoping SOON!

best, deborah

Featured Artist for June 2014 - Ede Streiff

Ede Streiff, a wonderful pastel & watercolor painter is my Featured Artist for June - see her complete interview on the Featured Artist 2014 page tabbed above.  Enjoy getting to know Ede and her work! 

See more of Ede’s work at:
http://edesart.blogspot.com/ http://hbartleague.org/artists/Streiff_E/Gallery_Streiff_E.htm
Ede's interview is also live on the Patch Online News.  I am thrilled to mention that my article posts to The Patch are now in more than 2 dozen cities.  I have included just a few links below:  The Patch Orange County
The Patch LA County
The Patch Santa Cruz County Area
The Patch San Francisco Area

How to Create Hair for Your Art Quilt Portrait

I have added a new page/tab to my blog titled "My Articles".  First up is my how to article for fashioning hair for art quilting pieces.  It is great fun and I invite you to read, try out and enjoy!   best, deborah

Artist's Interview Series for December - Gregory Gallardo

Our Featured Artist for December is Gregory Gallardo

 

I met Gregory when he was the guest demonstrator at the Huntington Beach Art League, October 2013 meeting.  His ‘torn image collage’ paintings inspired me so much that I had to share them with you all!  Enjoy his interview and be sure to check out his web site at:  www.gregorygallardo.com  

 

Gregory's complete interview is on the Featured Artist 2013 tab above. His interview has also been published on the Patch newspaper at: The Patch OC, The Patch LA and The Patch No California

Artist’s Interview Series - Bill Fisher - June 2013

Spring Thaw

Bill Fisher is an artist friend of mine from Orange County Fine Arts Association.  He creates fantastic mixed media, paintings and more! Enjoy getting to know Bill and seeing his work!
His complete interview, for your reading pleasure is on the Featured Artist 2013 tab above.  See more at: http://www.williamfisherart.com/

Bill's interview has also been published on the Patch newspaper at: The Patch OC, The Patch LA and The Patch No California

Ancient Artists

Delighted to be Published in Art Quilting Studio's Summer Edition 2013

It is very cool to have two of my articles published in this summer's edition of Art Quilting Studio.  The first article is a sequel to my Black & White Portraits published in the Summer 2012 edition of AQS.  The follow-on is called Floral Black & White Value Studies.  Hope you enjoy the read.  Art Quilting Studio is now available at Barnes & Nobel and JoAnn's.  The second article is in Patchworks pg 133 - my Autumn's Grace portrait and How to Make Hair.  My good friend Teresa Shippy also has an article in this publication:  Creating Fabric Designs from Tin Tiles.  I had the privilege of being her editor and agent for getting this published.  Congratulations Teresa!!

Deborah's Floral Portraits





Deborah's How to Make Hair

Teresa's fabulous Tin Tile Fabric Designs!





Artist's Interview with Nancy G Cook

We are starting off this Wonderful New Year, 2013, with Nancy Cook's interview!  Nancy Cook is an award winning fiber & textile artist.  She has a wonderful solo exhibit in North Carolina this month.  See details below.  Please open the Featured Artist's Series 2013 tab above and enjoy her full interview. 
See more of Nancy’s wonderful work at: http://www.nancygcook.com/ 
http://nancygcook.blogspot.com/

http://fiberartoptions.blogspot.com/

Nancy's interview has also been published on the Patch newspaper at: The Patch OC, The Patch LA and The Patch No California

Nancy’s solo exhibition “Seeds Up Close” will be at the North Carolina Arboretum, from January 12 to April 7, 2013.  If you are in the area, we hope you will come and enjoy the Opening on January 12^th. 

 

The North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville NC
100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806
January 12 (Opening)- April 7, 2013  828/665-2492

http://www.ncarboretum.org/exhibits/upcoming/nancy-cook
Nancy G. Cook's art has a graphic quality that provides an experience of intimacy with highly exaggerated scale close-up views of nature, created with layered and embellished fabrics. Her current series, Seed Play, began mid 2008 and focuses on plant seeds and fruits, as metaphors for life's riches. Working directly from collected seed specimens, her designs are based on research and sketching to clarify what is architecturally unique for each species. Her hand-guided machine quilting creates lines and texture reminiscent of bas relief sculpture. Recent work incorporates hand stitching for enrichment and details. While the series began with a focus on trees, her more recent work has incorporated shrub, vine and perennial plant seeds.  In addition to creating one of a kind textile art, Nancy Cook lectures, teaches workshops, consults and does commission work. She has been working in this medium since 1994.

Artist's Interview with Patt Blair

I know you will enjoy December's Interview with Painter/Quilt Artist, Patt Blair. Patt is an award winning, published artist with a wonderful style for making a deeper connection in her work.  Please open the Featured Artist's Series tab above and enjoy her full  interview!
Visit Patt's website and blog for more:
www.pattsart.com 
www.pattsart.blogspot.com

Patt's interview is also published on The Patch online newspaper in Southern and Northern California at: The Patch Southern California and The Patch Northern California

Featured Artist Interview with Linda Friedman - October 2012

I know you will enjoy October's Interview with Artist, Linda Friedman. Linda is an extremely talented and creative fiber and surface design artist!  Please open the Featured Artist's Series tab above and enjoy her interview!

Also see Linda's interview at The Patch on line newspaper at:
http://fountainvalley.patch.com/blog_posts/interview-with-artist-linda-friedman-october-2012

And visit Linda's blog at http://lindasartquilts.blogspot.com/

Artist's Interview with Viola Chang - September 2012

I think you all will enjoy September's Interview with Artist, Viola Chang. Viola shares her artistic journey as a watercolorist and her dreams for the artists' community.  Viola is a painting friend of mine.  Please go to my Featured Artist page for the complete interview.

Visit Viola's web site at:

http://www.violachang.com/

Also see Viola's interview on The Patch on line newspaper at: http://fountainvalley.patch.com/blog_posts/viola-chang-artists-interview-september-2012

 

Interview with Artist, Teresa Shippy, July 2012

I hope you enjoy July's Interview with Artist, Teresa Shippy. Teresa shares her artist's path with us and her wonderful Tin Tile Fabric Painting.

Also see Teresa's interview on The Patch on line newspaper at:
http://fountainvalley.patch.com/blog_posts/interview-with-artist-teresa-shippy-july-2012

And visit Teresa's Blog at: http://blog.teresashippy.com/

Art Quilting Studio - Feature Article Published - Summer 2012 Issue

I am trilled to announce that my article entitled "Portrait Series: Black & White Value Studies" has been published in Stampington & Company's Art Quilting Studio magazine! Copies should hit the newsstands in a couple of weeks.

(JoAnn's and Barnes & Noble)

See Cover reference to Painted & Stitched Portrait Quilts!