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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Monday, February 17, 2014
February 2014
Warm Colors
was our theme for February, and a few of the pieces are shown below.
We all needed warm colors after the cold below zero weather we have had lately.
Present at the February meeting were: Linda J, Lynn, Brooke, Laura, Kathy H, Marybeth, Cheryl, Pegee, Linda M, and Wanda.
We discussed our canvas Stretching Boundaries exhibit which is currently at Thermopolis, WY. It was decided that we should wait until each show is over before setting up the next show, in case some of the pieces sell. Brooke provided Kathy with a substitute piece for the show. Kathy mentioned the small canvas (8" x 10") is difficult to transport, and suggested we make a cloth bag for it and attach it to the back of the frame of the large canvas. Pegee will purchase hanging wire and supplies and will attach to the canvases when they return.
There was a discussion on pricing, and various ways to do this. We agreed to send our sale price to Kathy ASAP.
Brooke told about a new website of Robert Shaw's which displays artists works: http://www.artofthequilt.com/index.html
Linda M passed around a copy of the hanging system used on the Beneath the Southern Sky exhibit in Australia. Since that show will be shown at both quilt shows and galleries, they devised a hanging system that will work for both venues. In addition to the 4" hanging sleeve, there is also a strip with velcro that can be opened up for hanging at a gallery. This is something we might consider for future challenges.
See the instructions here:
http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2012/11/27/hanging-arrangements-for-textile-works/
February was another fun and inspiring meeting. Next month's challenge is Cool Colors.
was our theme for February, and a few of the pieces are shown below.We all needed warm colors after the cold below zero weather we have had lately.
Present at the February meeting were: Linda J, Lynn, Brooke, Laura, Kathy H, Marybeth, Cheryl, Pegee, Linda M, and Wanda. We discussed our canvas Stretching Boundaries exhibit which is currently at Thermopolis, WY. It was decided that we should wait until each show is over before setting up the next show, in case some of the pieces sell. Brooke provided Kathy with a substitute piece for the show. Kathy mentioned the small canvas (8" x 10") is difficult to transport, and suggested we make a cloth bag for it and attach it to the back of the frame of the large canvas. Pegee will purchase hanging wire and supplies and will attach to the canvases when they return.
There was a discussion on pricing, and various ways to do this. We agreed to send our sale price to Kathy ASAP.
Brooke told about a new website of Robert Shaw's which displays artists works: http://www.artofthequilt.com/index.html
Linda M passed around a copy of the hanging system used on the Beneath the Southern Sky exhibit in Australia. Since that show will be shown at both quilt shows and galleries, they devised a hanging system that will work for both venues. In addition to the 4" hanging sleeve, there is also a strip with velcro that can be opened up for hanging at a gallery. This is something we might consider for future challenges.
See the instructions here:
http://serendipitypatchwork.com.au/blog/2012/11/27/hanging-arrangements-for-textile-works/
February was another fun and inspiring meeting. Next month's challenge is Cool Colors.
Monday, January 20, 2014
January 2014
Eight members and one guest took part in the first WAV meeting for 2014.
We discussed what to do about our Canvas Challenge of last year. It was decided that we will have a Montana Curator and a Wyoming Curator (by committee) to find venues for this show. Linda J volunteered to get the info from Phyllis about MT, and Kathy H will work with Linda M and Marybeth regarding WY venues. Kathy H took the canvases that were there to Thermopolis with her to hang at a new Bookstore/Cafe and be part of an Art Walk.
Linda M will look into showing the exhibit at the Mancuso Show, and Marybeth will find out about the Cody Library, and Plaza Diane in Powell. Kathy H also will look into further venues in Casper and Laramie.
The January challenge was No Color, or Shades of Grey.
Cynthia provided a handout with Critique Questions for our new format that we will follow for our meetings this year. We discussed each piece using this new format and it worked out very well. Unfortunately I forgot my camera, so have no photo of our beautiful pieces to share here. Anyone wanting to upload a photo of your art, please feel free to do so.
Next month's challenge will be Warm Colors.
We discussed what to do about our Canvas Challenge of last year. It was decided that we will have a Montana Curator and a Wyoming Curator (by committee) to find venues for this show. Linda J volunteered to get the info from Phyllis about MT, and Kathy H will work with Linda M and Marybeth regarding WY venues. Kathy H took the canvases that were there to Thermopolis with her to hang at a new Bookstore/Cafe and be part of an Art Walk.
Linda M will look into showing the exhibit at the Mancuso Show, and Marybeth will find out about the Cody Library, and Plaza Diane in Powell. Kathy H also will look into further venues in Casper and Laramie.
The January challenge was No Color, or Shades of Grey.
Cynthia provided a handout with Critique Questions for our new format that we will follow for our meetings this year. We discussed each piece using this new format and it worked out very well. Unfortunately I forgot my camera, so have no photo of our beautiful pieces to share here. Anyone wanting to upload a photo of your art, please feel free to do so.
Next month's challenge will be Warm Colors.
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