Back view of one option...
Tied...
A little bag ready for straps to be sewn. made with C-1 and some silk fabric and fibres.
A more funky view...
Fun lil' sampler...
New bag...
Back view of a new wrap. I love purple/pink/red together. Call me crazy.
Back of new bag (c-1 pelsull) Channeling my inner cavewoman artist, perhaps.
surprise under flap. (Me cavewoman. Gather food in my felt bag.)
Flap.
A bag that my 13 year old son made entirely on his own yesterday on a whim! :o). I am so proud.
Not quite sure how it happened, but I have a lot going on in the next couple of months. I finished some work for The Guild Shop (wraps, hats, bags) and then finished and delivered the took-much-longer-and-more-work-than-anticipated installations for the Wayne State University show ("Oh, Canada"- to hang next month). I had some other invitations in between and, while I have not done a tally, I think I have 6 shows with work in. I am hoping this will generate some sales...novel idea, actually selling art.
Hanging devices done on all 7 "Ghost Trees" ready to go to Detroit and hang from the 10 ft ceiling. Issue: No time/space to hang pieces for photography prior to delivery next week. I will need to hire a photographer in Detroit to shoot the piece and keep my fingers crossed. I am very particular how things look and, not only will the images be up in the air, but the installation is also. I do, however, trust the curator and gallery! The other piece, I made some attempt to shoot on my table and, well...not happy. I may be too tired, or unfocused, but will need to attempt again in the a.m.. I am very pleased with these pieces and, thanks to Anna Gunnarsdottir and her instruction, I am exploring some new shapes and ideas. I will try to shoot these on the floor tomorrow and will post images here and on my website. Then...off to Toronto for a swanky art "do", and deliver to the curator that will take the work on to Wayne State University.
Yes...there were many entries for not enough spots. It is, however, little consolation to me that this piece did not make it into a juried exhibition (one that is , or was, very important to me). It is felted in a single piece on a complex template (what looks like three is really one...titled URBANITY) I am totally bummed. I'm not seeking pats on back or expressions of incredulous shock and awe...just feeling sorry for myself...and then mad at myself for feeling sorry for myself. I tried Sherbert (rainbow) and it was not quite enough. Washed dishes to distract myself...hmmm, now I am p.o.ed. Like any rejection, I will get over it, but despite reaching really high, I have been on quite an amazing winning streak. I suppose I was due to get some wind knocked out of my sails. Really bummed, nonetheless. It will have to be short lived because tomorrow the focus must switch to the installation for Detroit. The work will go on.
A bag I made on FELT UNITED day in the appropriate colours made with c-1 and c-1/ pelsull.
bag in progress (above)
4 of the 7 trunks. Thankfully, they are all felted, glued (with half weld-bond and half water) and the last 3 all hanging to completely dry before I deliver them to the curator for the show at the Elaine L. Jacob Gallery at Wayne State University. They are going to be a bit unwieldy for transport at 9 feet long and stiff as 2 x 4's, but not much I can do about that. hanging devices for them are to be addressed next week and my genius hubby is one step ahead.
