a revival of or renewed interest in something:
When you are a artist you are always looking, searching, trying to find that technique or style that captures you heart and soul.
For the last few years I have been struggling with finding what I thought would allow me to create Art that not only made me happy but would have a reaction from friends, family and customers.
So I could do what I love to do, Create , make art , share my art with all the world.
You see I was born to be an artist , my Father was an artist , he started me on my art life journey when I was 4 years old, not scribbles , charcoal still lifes , pastels, acrylics, oils , oil pastels, and more .
By age 10 I discovered fabric and beads and other treasures. I started sewing doll clothes, and then stuffed animals the first few from patterns , but quickly I was designing my own patterns. Age 15 I started selling my animals , specializing in Teddy Bears , jointed antique style, thanks to Peter Bull, a English Actor who never went anywhere without his faithful Teddy Bear companion.
I created those bears for 22 years ,but was forced to make the decision to retire as a Teddy Bear Artist . Each Teddy Bear was very labor intensive, hard board joints pop riveted, stitching all the seams closed by hand , stitching the nose, inhaling bear fluff , it was a dangerous job...LOL!
I have since created leather bags , Native American inspired jewelry which lead me to creating my bead woven jewelry. But I have always loved fabric , so I focus on "painting" with it , and I love it.
My new fabric paintings are opening a way to use colors sometimes very intense. I paint with the fabrics ...the skies being represented with numerous strips and dips and dabs of fabric , mostly a very artsy fabric known as batik with its bright colors , wonky patterns and just a flurry of creative inspiration.
I have been busy creating 5 x 7 inch fabric postcards using my new art technique , designing Critters, Fetish Animals , Landscapes and Houses , plus whatever I haven't thought of yet .Below are photos of recent art pieces.
I am expanding to presenting these pieces on 8 x 10 and up in sizes , artist canvases for easy hanging by those who chose to enjoy such different and fun ART!!!
I have since created leather bags , Native American inspired jewelry which lead me to creating my bead woven jewelry. But I have always loved fabric , so I focus on "painting" with it , and I love it.
My new fabric paintings are opening a way to use colors sometimes very intense. I paint with the fabrics ...the skies being represented with numerous strips and dips and dabs of fabric , mostly a very artsy fabric known as batik with its bright colors , wonky patterns and just a flurry of creative inspiration.
I have been busy creating 5 x 7 inch fabric postcards using my new art technique , designing Critters, Fetish Animals , Landscapes and Houses , plus whatever I haven't thought of yet .Below are photos of recent art pieces.
I am expanding to presenting these pieces on 8 x 10 and up in sizes , artist canvases for easy hanging by those who chose to enjoy such different and fun ART!!!
