fine art quilts
I think I’m in love with quilts. Like big modern canvases, they are geometric, and not afraid of color. But better than a painting or sculpture, they have a function. Thus, I am thrilled to see some highly renowned examples of the craft at the Nevada Museum of Art this month.
Opening tomorrow (and showing through April 11), A Survey of Gee’s Bend Quilts takes a look at the quilts and traditions of the women from Gee’s Bend, Alabama. The New York Times called them “some of the most miraculous works of modern art America has produced.” Now if only I could snuggle up in one.
Nettie Young, Sampler Quilt, early 1970s. Corduroy, 84 x 77 inches. Courtesy of Tinwood Alliance
Mary Lee Bendolph, Blocks and Strips, 2006. Denim, cotton/polyester twill, polyester, 79 x 72 inches. Courtesy of Tinwood Alliance
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This week’s postcard is promotional… it arrived advertising “Shoot First and Ask Questions Later,” an experimental video by Julie Perini that’s showing at Sierra Nevada College’s Prim Library through February 19. The opening reception is on February 11, 5–7 pm, with an artist lecture at 5:15 pm. I’m intrigued, and would find out more, but it says to ask questions later…
DATE: January 27, 2010
FROM: Incline Village, Nevada
SENDER: Sierra Nevada College Fine Arts
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jet set
I’m Mexico bound, heading to Tulum tomorrow for a friend’s wedding. Actually, I’ll be officiating the ceremony so let’s hope I pull this off! I leave you with the scrap stampings (was just testing out some ink colors here) from my last craft project: a personalized stamp for Victoria with her new last name.
And just to make you jealous, here’s where I’ll be soon (photo by Photopia):
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It’s a great week to be at home as this snowstorm just won’t quit. Squaw Valley’s reporting the storm total at 76 inches! This postcard hails from a college friend (later to be a Lake Tahoe roommate), who first led me on to Tahoe’s greatness. She’s now headed for greener pastures, and nursing pre-reqs in Santa Cruz.
DATE: February 26, 2004
FROM: Lake Tahoe
SENDER: Ellen
PHOTOGRAPHER: Vance Fox
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it’s here
Very excited to find a package in my mail this week from UNR’s Center for Basque Studies as it contained the book my proofreading eyes slaved over this fall. Hooray for the first book under my belt!
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A storm of epic proportions is currently bidding my friend Ruth farewell. She starts culinary school in Napa next week, so I figured I’d dedicate this week’s postcard (of Ruthie’s Run) in her honor. Hooray for friends on powder days!
FROM: Aspen, Colorado
PHOTOGRAPHER: R.C. Bishop
SENDER: Mom, who was visiting family and going to a rodeo
DATE: July 2001
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Late 2009 brought a few assignments from Western Art & Architecture and I’m happy to say the issue is finally in my hands… nothing better than seeing your work laid out on glossy pages.
In their Winter/Spring issue, I go behind the scenes with sculptor and world-renowned taxidermist Michael Boyce of Animal Artistry to visit his home studio and discuss his latest venture into the art world: oil painting. I also interviewed big-time wildlife and sporting art collectors Alan and Nancy Maiss on what inspires them to collect. Read the stories here:
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moonshine ink, january edition
The latest Moonshine Ink is out, featuring my DiStill Life art column on Raphael and Rembrandt visiting the Nevada Museum of Art as well as my handiwork editing the Wellness & Learning section.
Check it out on stands around the lake… lotsa good stuff in this one!
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celebrating 90
Grandma Daisy turns 90 today! How lucky I am to have such an amazing person in my life… I can’t begin to list all the things I’ve learned from her. She is truly the best! Her love of nature trumps all, and I have the best memories of digging and poking around in the dirt with her. She can name every plant in her yard, is a voracious reader and has the sweetest heart. Here’s to another 10 years in the garden grandma!
My birthday gift to her this year is this mountain goat block print since my mom told me Daisy had started referring to herself as a mountain goat. he he!
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FROM: Arcata, California
MURALIST: Duane Flatmo, commissioned by Los Bagels Company and Wildwood Music
PHOTOGRAPHER: Lorraine Miller-Wolf
SENDER: Lynx, who says he would be “visiting” here for two years
DATE: September 2007
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