Show Updates for 2013

There is so much going on in the next few months, it's unbelievable!  For those of you who don't see the blog heading / sign up via email I thought I would make a housekeeping post just for you.

9th Annual Members' Show & Sale

Crazy as it might sound, I have art hanging at The Mendel - our 'anchor' / historical gallery right on the river in Saskatoon.  It's a fundraiser where the commission taken by the gallery sales go to purchasing pieces for the permanent collection.  I put in my priciest piece - 'Make a Wish' - the one with 2000+ dandelions gone to seed, stitched out in French Knots.  I also have a piece with silk ribbon reeds & cattails called 'Good Night'.  It's the one with the yellow sky.  The show & sale runs from Friday, Sept 13th to Sunday, Oct 6th, 2013.

Make A Wish, 2013 (sideways photo of work in progress...)

There's another annual group show coming up VERY soon.  I've been hoping to be in this for three years now, but have never had enough work on hand to set up a booth.  My smaller work will be at this one including postcards.  It is in about ten days.  Unfortunately, my awesome painting friend Nicki Ault will not be around for this one.  She's been a recent 'regular' at this show.  Click to view larger...  driving directions from Saskatoon are on the poster.  There will be a range of different media there (Zentangle illustrations to pottery and everything in between!)

organized by Judy Wood each year

I've stocked more Prairie Postcards in the Craft Council's shop on Broadway in Saskatoon. 

Dimensions 2013 comes to the gallery there (Affinity Gallery) soon as well!  The dates are November 15, 2013 to January 4, 2014.  The reception is at the end of the show on January 3rd.  It's a juried provincial biennial touring group exhibit of fine craft.  Whew - that's a mouthful.  'She's Blooming!' is in that one.  I saw the show in Regina this summer - I can't wait for it to be here!  It all feels surreal and terribly exciting.

detail of 'She's Blooming!', 2013 ...yes, sideways again.  : )

November 25 to December 28 is my 4th Annual solo show at The Centre Galleries.  Each year I have about a dozen+ threadpaintings for sale there.  This year will be more of the same... only better!  ; )

Winter Turns to Spring, 2013

Finally, good news!  We landed a title for the recent commission that is going to Ontario.  The new owners suggested it and I love it.

Steadfast, 2013.  Sold.

Much work to do to be ready for Agar's next week...  off & sewing!

Finished it Friday

Finished!  I finished!  All the art for Winnipeg is done done done.  Here's the latest, full of those lovely Ribbonsmyth silks.  It's based off of a photo from two years ago when everything was flooding.  It's been a pretty slow meltdown this year so far, so I don't think there will be flooding to THAT extent.  (But who knows!?)

Winter Turns to Spring, 2013  for Prairie Ink Restuarant, Winnipeg in May.

I love the lightness of this one.  The entire background is blue, and that worked out so well!

detail of Winter Turns to Spring, 2013

: )  Oh I have so much more to do now- packing, putting together 20 kits for 2 different classes I'm teaching, and then - packing.  oh packing.  And then there's some public speaking.  I need to make a slideshow too.  Taxes?  Oh yeah - it's tax time right?  Okay - nerves are shot.  Did I mention my kids are all home taking turns with spring colds & fevers right now?  lol  (Yes I'm laughing but I'll take all the sympathy I can get.)  Ah, the adrenaline keeps me going.  I'll be bowling with 15 seven-yr olds on Sunday for my baby's birthday.  Party on!

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Have a great Spring weekend everyone,

ps. that snow has since melted away