We moved into a new home mid-January and have been unpacking, organizing, storing. and hanging ever since. Today, we hung the final piece among our photos and artwork. It’s a felted and embroidered wall hanging I purchased the day we visited The Quay Gallery where all of the artwork was such high quality I wanted […]
Seoul, South Korea–Day 6
We took a nearly two hour bus ride to the city of Cheongu where we spent the day at the 10th Cheongju Craft Biennale. A number of countries presented exhibitions in this two-story industrial building. We were given a personal tour as an introduction to the exhibits. I was not excited by this work. I’m […]
Seoul, South Korea–Day 5
We began the day at the Gwanghwamun Gate, which is the main gate to the Gyeongbukgung Palace. (Note there are several palaces in Seoul). Luckily, we arrived just as the changing of the guard was taking place. The National Folk Museum is located nearby. Next to the entrance is a recreation of a traditional Korean […]
Surprising Auguste Rodin
Yesterday I attended a docent tour in French of Rodin: The Human Experience exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. While I have been to the Rodin Museum in Paris and studied his work in a modern art course while living in France, here are a few things I learned yesterday that I had never heard […]
A Gem of a Show
I just received notice my quilt “At the Ocean’s Edge” has been juried into the Gems of the Ocean art quilt show at Yachats, located on the Oregon coast. A big thanks to my partner, Mike. I forgot to submit my entry to the show prior to heading to Road to California. I realized my […]
Sandra Little–fiber artist extraordinaire
I learned today Sandra Little, a fellow “Iris” and London City and Guilds candidate, passed away earlier this year. We completed Part I embroidery and design between 1995 and 1998. Sandy went on to study further with Gail Harker at her center, developing a distinctive style. I judged the La Conner Quilt and Fiber Fest […]
Chateau of Chaumont and the Festival des Jardins
To finish up my time at the Festival, here are my favorite pieces of indoor art. This work is described as a forest of bells and timber, a powerful and spectacular work where the artist expresses his wish to wake up a sleeping chateau, each bell appearing, according to Kounellis, as a mouth letting escape […]
