More images from the Elliott Museum in Stuart, FL with an exhibit that showcases the heritage of quilts, as well as the current genres. This piece by Louise Hall was mounted on black. This octopus by Pam Post attracted lots of attention. The suckers were 3D. Linda Ludemann’s cranes were also very popular. And here…
I recently attended the opening of a quilt exhibit in a very nice museum, the Elliott, in Stuart, FL. The exhibit shows the progression from traditional and utilitarian quilts to art quilts and even includes some pieces that PUSH the definition of quilt. The exhibit space is pretty large. Here, you can see about 2/3…
How blessed I am to live in a country with freedom and democracy! Happy Independence Day to all US citizens! Ellen Lindner P.S. These tiny quilts are from my “Notes for a Friend” series.
These are the final pieces that make up the “Growth” exhibit, currently on display in Dunedin, FL. As you can see, the Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates) are very talented! This piece by Susan Rienzo was front and center. Doris Hulse made this piece, which includes references to Alice in Wonderland and…
Continuing with the great art included in the “Growth” exhibit, these pieces (L-R) were made by Annette Boncek and Marianne Williamson. The piece on the left, below, is one of my favorites, by Maggie Dillon. The one on the right was made by Jann Warfield. (L-R) these 2D pieces were made by Becky Stack, Gretchen…
I sure had fun attending the opening reception for “Growth”, in Dunedin, FL. It was held at the Dunedin Fine Arts Center. It’s a beautiful facility with TONS of activities. This is the view as you first step into the gallery. Impressive, right? It’s hard to tell in this photo but the walls are a…
My flame vine quilt is now complete. I’ve named it Back Yard Beauty. I’m quite happy with it. Here’s a detail shot. You can see more about how I made it in the previous posts. On to the next quilt, a red bud tree! Ellen Lindner
If you’re near Melbourne, FL you’ll definitely want to stop in at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery, where “Gabriele DiTota: Fabrications” is currently on display. Gabriele is a friend and a wonderful fiber artist. She creates intriguing art quilts and amazing art dolls. Here she is at the opening, looking poised and welcoming. I think you can…
Back in October, I wrote about creating torn paper collages in order to loosen up and to work more abstractly. Like this: Original photo Torn paper collage Because the paper is torn, you can’t be too accurate, so you HAVE to focus on the largest shapes. The fabric interpretation, Ti Party. One of my readers, Suzanne…
The quilt I’ve been working on is inspired by a friend’s flame vine, which cascades down her back porch. In the strong Florida sun, it’s especially striking when seen against the dark porch screening. After finishing the orange flowers, I went on to the leaves. Next, I tackled the long skinny pieces. I’m not sure what they are,…