New Series, New Features
Posted by Deborah - 03/09/09 at 02:09 pmOn the walls in the studio:
Sketches for a new quilt: Bird Woman. I think this quilt is going to be part of a series. The images in this and future quilts come from dreams I’ve had which led me to read more about birds in African/African American mythology. More on that after I’ve finished the quilt. Here’s a sneak peak. The center panel of the quilt is canvas. I made the drawing with an ebony pencil and then sealed it with clear gesso. I use acrylic paints (Golden and Brera) mixed with textile medium. I use the medium mainly because I want to layer the colors. I don’t really care too much about changing the hand of the fabric. I actually like the heaviness of the paint on unstretched textiles.
COMING SOON
We’re getting closer and closer to the debut of my new websites. I cannot wait. I have been fortunate to work with some really fun creative people to get the work done. More on them later. I did want to take the time to tell you about the new blog and the new features that you will find here.
- This blog combines my two previous sites: In the Studio with Urban Wildflower Dolls and DGBQuilts. I will stil feature a look inside the studio it’s just that the view has expanded : ). Look for features on art quilts, dolls AND printmaking (NEW FEATURE).
- Just about every artist I know loves books. New to this site BOOK REVIEWS. Yes, I will share what’s on my reading list and tell you a little bit about each book Deborah-style.
- Artist interviews (NEW FEATURE). I get to meet so many cool people in my work. This is my attempt to create a space for dialogue for cool artists.
- Upcoming exhibits and shows. A list of my upcoming shows and where you can find my work
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