Sunday, March 10, 2024

New Work: Not Aligned

 

There was a time we were on the same page with the desire to go together in the same direction. But stories change, feelings change, and people change, so much so that they will never be in alignment again.

The “holes” of a small construction fence pattern were monoprinted on an upcycled antique linen embroidery. Machine sewn stitches follow the grid of the fence pattern, with color painted inside sections of the grid on alternate rows from the “holes”. The outer edges of the fabric are painted as well. The space in the center, between the shift in alignment, and radiating outward symbolizes a wound that was slow to heal, but did.

Not Aligned is a mixed media painting that measures 44” x 41.5”.

Friday, March 1, 2024

Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024


February came and went very quickly! Now I've got two months done on my painting documenting my steps each day in 2024. The weather was mostly cold but sometimes springlike. We had very little snow. I did a pretty good job walking everyday, though only 10,000 steps or more 3 times (see the red icons) on the weekends. March should be easier due to warmer temperatures and more sunlight at night.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

More New Work in Progress

 

Last Sunday I thought I was finished with the painting but after looking at it hanging on the wall and photographing and looking at it on my computer, I started playing around in photoshop and decided it needed more, which I hope to do today. 

I had been feeling stuck but then I saw a new Sanford Biggers quilt on Instagram. While it is totally unrelated to my work, except for it being fabric, an idea popped in my head. Thank you Mr. Biggers for the inspiration!

Sunday, February 18, 2024

More New Work in Progress

Yesterday I had a few minutes to paint between the intentionally misaligned rows of the machine stitched monoprinted grid pattern from a construction fence on the repurposed linen tablecloth. And, I was finally able take my sewing machine to the hospital for a tuneup. I’m going to miss her over the next few weeks.

After the paint was dry I decided it was too orange, so this morning I painted red over it (you can see the left side has been painted over and the right side isn't yet). I think I'll be much happier with the updated color when the paint is dry.

Monday, February 12, 2024

More New Work in Progress


I finally finished machine stitching the monoprinted grid pattern from a construction fence on the repurposed linen tablecloth. Next I’ll start adding paint to the center space that goes between the intentionally misaligned rows. I also hope to take my sewing machine to the hospital for a tuneup next weekend.

Sunday, February 11, 2024

New Home in Boston!


Many thanks to BostonArt Inc for including my work in this collection at a multi-family residence in the Fenway area in Boston, MA! My painting is in the bottom left, the first of twelve in my Fence Holes Squares series. Photo credits BostonArt Inc.

Thursday, February 1, 2024

Work in Progress: Dates in a Life Walking Project 2024

 

The first month of my new painting documenting my steps each day in 2024. January is a hard month to walk as much as I want to because of cold or/or snowy and icy New England weather. February will most likely be similar, and then in March it'll be easier.