tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60290376889804898802024-03-23T06:17:21.840-04:00between assignmentsbeenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-31903571276438250702024-01-21T12:58:00.000-05:002024-01-21T12:58:11.462-05:00Michigan Annual LI at the Anton Art Center<p>So excited to announce that my "Eco Baby" made it into the <a href="https://www.theartcenter.org/single-post/michigan-annual-li-january-27-february-24-2024" target="_blank">Anton Art Center's Michigan Annual LI </a>exhibition. A big thank you to juror, Meighen Jackson, for giving him another opportunity to spread his message of environmental responsibility. Opening reception is Saturday, January 27 from 2-4 PM. </p><p> </p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOSLFICiDDFOw8RAQTP7SAehC2OznIVw9jVcDqc4Auy3POI6dNmpMBP0UVkeFK-qQwI5JWF72N-_OTXRqFDFwL6Ag0q6LMLcmyZ8gu4cvbi7RR1CWPMGDzJZAw6Iy2AgArfeQ4Y_OkT_m2J3yMKtDNqux-kMwVt1lqhtWxrFuv49mGr_i7yHLIfqGNA/s1057/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_fullFront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbOSLFICiDDFOw8RAQTP7SAehC2OznIVw9jVcDqc4Auy3POI6dNmpMBP0UVkeFK-qQwI5JWF72N-_OTXRqFDFwL6Ag0q6LMLcmyZ8gu4cvbi7RR1CWPMGDzJZAw6Iy2AgArfeQ4Y_OkT_m2J3yMKtDNqux-kMwVt1lqhtWxrFuv49mGr_i7yHLIfqGNA/s320/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_fullFront.jpg" width="200" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GEN 7 Sorrow<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIuHtXPQpydsry4Yv6-xg8r0vyJRsjKL7zfS8feeEVyizhiCjRHCsaSER4cCu2vWGm1iauOQdbIPR2DVSVN-crk95TxrLVGX0Wa2w7iHzsU1p6VXten8W6o3K2kYinwYhIzytFsj1QhbCNvqyVYfJxRTXA7EQ9nKR6jA-VaG_lRuVACsGwv3NNl0EUA/s968/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_detail.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="710" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSIuHtXPQpydsry4Yv6-xg8r0vyJRsjKL7zfS8feeEVyizhiCjRHCsaSER4cCu2vWGm1iauOQdbIPR2DVSVN-crk95TxrLVGX0Wa2w7iHzsU1p6VXten8W6o3K2kYinwYhIzytFsj1QhbCNvqyVYfJxRTXA7EQ9nKR6jA-VaG_lRuVACsGwv3NNl0EUA/s320/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_detail.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> The found poem I placed inside his pod necklace reads:</p><div style="text-align: center;"><blockquote><p></p></blockquote><p><i> </i></p><p><i>***</i></p><p><i> <br /></i></p><p><i> ancient rocks<br /></i></p><p><i>whispering</i></p><p><i>words of prayer</i></p><p><i>to awaken the</i></p><p><i>forgotten hope</i></p><p><i>that</i></p><p><i>destiny was</i></p><p><i>connected</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>***<br /></i></p></div><p><br /></p><blockquote><p><br /></p></blockquote>beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-61483124827948904872023-12-02T15:22:00.001-05:002023-12-02T15:22:05.225-05:00Think Small at Lawrence Street GalleryThis is the annual show at Ferndale's
<a href="https://lawrencestreetgallery.com/product-category/think-small/" target="_blank">Lawrence Street Gallery</a>. I have one of my artist's books included in the show, titled "Object of
Life".
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There is a Chinese mythology of a red thread of fate that connects people who
will inevitably meet in their lifetimes. I liked the idea of this invisible
connection but wanted to expand it to more than just the meeting of lovers or
soulmates. Maybe there is the same connection to friends, acquaintances or even
events in our lives. The red thread can be followed through the book, winding in
and out of randomly chosen pieces of repurposed artwork. A life story emerges
with found phrases helping to answer the question of the object of life. They
read: </p><p style="text-align: center;"><b>Object of Life </b> </p><p style="text-align: center;">Always try to hope </p><p style="text-align: center;">Flow of awakened flight, </p><p style="text-align: center;">free from
sorrow,</p><p style="text-align: center;"> deliver peace </p><p style="text-align: center;">Grace under pressure </p><p style="text-align: center;">Simplicity </p><p style="text-align: center;">The recovery of gratitude </p><p style="text-align: center;">is the happiness you find.
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The book starts with the thread circling a house on a
hill which represents a beginning. The next phase in life would be setting out
from home and finding a place in the world. A feather is used a symbol of hope.
The next couple of spreads represent growth in life, seeds of wisdom are planted
and a leaf shape shows how the seeds have blossomed into a new life of purpose.
Then comes flight, where life is in full swing and where busyness can overwhelm
if not tempered with peace and finding a way to have grace under pressure.
Slowing down and simplifying is the next step in life. Taking time to notice the
small things. The dried leaf is representative of the details that go unnoticed
until you stop and really look at all the fine lines in the veins. As life goes
on, losses happen and loved ones leave us. The butterfly is a symbol of a soul
in flight. The last spread shows a moon shell. I’ve always found the ocean to be
a place of peace and joy. This is where gratitude for those pieces of nature can
bring happiness. </p><p>The show is on display now until 1/14/2024. All the artwork can be viewed and purchased online at <b><a href="http://lawrencestreetgallery.com">lawrencestreetgallery.com</a></b><br /></p>beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-5115367054421083342023-11-05T19:56:00.001-05:002023-11-05T19:56:36.927-05:002023 Starkweather Arts Center Holiday Market<p>The holiday market opens at the <a href=" https://www.starkweatherarts.com/ " target="_blank">Starkweather Arts Center</a> in Romeo on Nov. 10. I have a few items for sale: Boho Bookmarks, Chakra Charms, Dreamcatchers, some new ornamaents made out of repurposed faux leather clothing and some new Sassafrasseee Gratitude Journals.</p>
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The first piece accepted is <b>Gen 7 Sorrow</b> (aka Eco Baby)</p><h4 style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="color: #cc0000; font-weight: normal;">***UPDATE: GEN 7 Sorrow was awarded an Honorable Mention!***</span></i></h4><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWu_sNBMbxilzlaxHZ_64J6gd410xWhKqXRQJQJgujMKX_iPcd7WV4WLVP0tAGdycNZ2Gxgx2DX9fv15jvUlYIwPCkRpLRe8g0kvj4Y27DNOOJoax3q1UL7gfYiuLYPWt5Ofdu_ZrAc2wF1eZVOAYt-yQIZfohnoIVM1AdAAOQlEIoBf4ViPxNigv-A/s3872/shackleford_1_gen7sorrow_fullFront.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3872" data-original-width="2592" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZWu_sNBMbxilzlaxHZ_64J6gd410xWhKqXRQJQJgujMKX_iPcd7WV4WLVP0tAGdycNZ2Gxgx2DX9fv15jvUlYIwPCkRpLRe8g0kvj4Y27DNOOJoax3q1UL7gfYiuLYPWt5Ofdu_ZrAc2wF1eZVOAYt-yQIZfohnoIVM1AdAAOQlEIoBf4ViPxNigv-A/s320/shackleford_1_gen7sorrow_fullFront.JPG" width="214" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">GEN 7 Sorrow (aka Eco Baby)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5n_JenAW9ARIiqUoj8AsslYtyoAbOos0qIvydZF_ZDENsLrHPx1Cg437bt82t1c-0GgMzCTHPtxKH-79lhsjP1VzriXtDq1I0JP-0i5mxuBS04Kh7-GpIAf7B7b8x14C_ScADJgtASFVUEKw4bb0xkakBPT68aMZyn1QgP1fmLpxt_aoLZGuYJWfCQ/s3300/Gen7Sorrow_full%20turn%20view.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3300" data-original-width="2550" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn5n_JenAW9ARIiqUoj8AsslYtyoAbOos0qIvydZF_ZDENsLrHPx1Cg437bt82t1c-0GgMzCTHPtxKH-79lhsjP1VzriXtDq1I0JP-0i5mxuBS04Kh7-GpIAf7B7b8x14C_ScADJgtASFVUEKw4bb0xkakBPT68aMZyn1QgP1fmLpxt_aoLZGuYJWfCQ/s320/Gen7Sorrow_full%20turn%20view.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRI3RXqWcFZt1F-q0Lq1wiDRTOBFfMShX0XxnwG9ezZZOOJSDvnp0PKm9PHuPzWIybt294C3vliVYNrsp_fP5QzFekkkdFGSH5lxLEQp5rjQ7yxm08-bl5lB7BLMuVCnmL-P_zA-t4bMajUQW0cIu116sIPmC1MATP_FpZzAJPLwfs6NTPEX9Iv3Lpw/s2100/Gen7Sorrow-EcoBaby_details%20with%20grid.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="1675" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKRI3RXqWcFZt1F-q0Lq1wiDRTOBFfMShX0XxnwG9ezZZOOJSDvnp0PKm9PHuPzWIybt294C3vliVYNrsp_fP5QzFekkkdFGSH5lxLEQp5rjQ7yxm08-bl5lB7BLMuVCnmL-P_zA-t4bMajUQW0cIu116sIPmC1MATP_FpZzAJPLwfs6NTPEX9Iv3Lpw/s320/Gen7Sorrow-EcoBaby_details%20with%20grid.jpg" width="255" /></a></div><br /><p>And my second piece is the artist's book Time Is Up.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3njwIVDV6hcRzjBof5BS6v707UIKWOE9NdL-p6U29c82fs_ZZFM6HBXbpNq6OBg1fXA9jC1EEC6XkB9J1MYUguM5nCFr0GIMl5OLEvB1MuS8PiJWirrRwUkcW36knttj4SQX7WHsuROoGMYFIGWfKynNsKsYEaKbPECI-scVSOToQwIV8A1RrwOczA/s2359/TimeIsUp_composite_square.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2257" data-original-width="2359" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3njwIVDV6hcRzjBof5BS6v707UIKWOE9NdL-p6U29c82fs_ZZFM6HBXbpNq6OBg1fXA9jC1EEC6XkB9J1MYUguM5nCFr0GIMl5OLEvB1MuS8PiJWirrRwUkcW36knttj4SQX7WHsuROoGMYFIGWfKynNsKsYEaKbPECI-scVSOToQwIV8A1RrwOczA/s320/TimeIsUp_composite_square.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time Is Up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Both pieces have an environmental theme. <b>Eco Baby</b> <span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">was created to help bring attention to how our present choices to either
support or deny sustainability can impact the future generation’s environmental
existence. A Native American concept that “urges the current generation of
humans to live and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the
future” was the inspiration for this piece. How we consume natural resources
and continue to put convenience over sustainability through all the plastics we
use on a daily basis will affect the future’s environmental health.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Eco Baby represents the seventh generation
and depicts how they will have to carry the burden of our consumption and waste
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attention to the state of the health of the planet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A recently published<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>climate impact study was warning that we are
rapidly heading to irreversible tipping points. Using randomly found words from
a vintage math book, I touched on some of the areas that would be devastating
to lose in our environment. <i>Profit and Loss:</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>endangering our fresh water supplies and aquatic life with factory
pollution and runoff. <i>Reduction:</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>clear
cutting trees and loss through development of land for housing and commercial
property. <i>Cancellation:</i> many species of plants, animals and insects are
endangered through loss of habitat, chemicals and rising climate temperatures.
<i>Measures of Capacity:</i> Over population taking a toll on resources. <i>Compound
Problems:</i> Pesticides and lack of natural food sources are endangering bee
pollinators and without the pollination, food<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>production will suffer.</span><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"></span></p><p><br /></p>beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-52351598130333481452023-08-15T15:57:00.001-04:002023-08-15T15:57:08.515-04:00Summer Block Party at the Detroit Artist Market a Success!<p>I was so excited to learn that I sold three of the five artist's books I submitted to the <a href="https://detroitartistsmarket.org/dam-summer-block-party/" target="_blank">Detroit Artists Market's Summer Block Party</a>. This was the first year I participated and will definitely try again next summer. 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My art is on display at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital<p>Five of my mixed media pieces are on display at the <b>Janet & Jim Riehl North Tower</b> at Henry Ford Macomb Hospital. In addition, Anton Art Center has posted an online exhibit of the accepted pieces.</p><p> <a href="https://www.theartcenter.org/hfmh-art-collection-photo-album">Click here</a> to view the collection.<br /></p><p>This is made possible through the Henry Ford Health Healing Arts Program that curates artwork from area artists to display at the hospital. I'm so proud to be part of this program.</p><p>These are the pieces that were included in the permanent collection:</p><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwb9B5AutZ1nVjLgTONSjGRvfJe28ejozieIO_a2QWW745Ztf3RnLKoIIw0odnsqzWpIk1pEe77slH-g4RQDPyp6HTW1n0RNFO0PBilqgIt9qS6vxy9MhnZ0dJ74DdOlKWGaixSsQEVLRkDcgqP-XTrGvmbRVlw2VJizBMO4J5b0JYlEP3kDMRfMoAg/s1040/garden%20rain%20tryptic.webp" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="347" data-original-width="1040" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBwb9B5AutZ1nVjLgTONSjGRvfJe28ejozieIO_a2QWW745Ztf3RnLKoIIw0odnsqzWpIk1pEe77slH-g4RQDPyp6HTW1n0RNFO0PBilqgIt9qS6vxy9MhnZ0dJ74DdOlKWGaixSsQEVLRkDcgqP-XTrGvmbRVlw2VJizBMO4J5b0JYlEP3kDMRfMoAg/w400-h134/garden%20rain%20tryptic.webp" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Garden Rain Triptych<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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The exhibition runs from 7/14 - 8/25.<br /></p><p>The first piece is an artist book titled "La Luna". Found poetry is illustrated with mixed media imagery to capture the magical qualities I love about the moon. I've always found moonlight to be so calming. Like a warm hug:) And when clouds are added to the mix, the moon's beauty transfixes. </p><p><span style="color: #cc0000;">***UPDATE*** "La Luna" was awarded 1st Place! So surprised, excited and thankful to Juror Laura Cotton and to Starkweather for hosting this wonderful exhibit:)</span><br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzT4VBuRUY7nbGkBo3NaFdH8ld8_MGr0YMYggIwWMFV7UHiMGbawsrqVmUUGUxVxKxGaxX80hx__ciLhtoqfxP0EtdakJQoTqw7UNBiWhwqRPUoyX77jZJ2PoKkND5fB7rATHVGiXfc_GF_XSDSe4CEBLkHK12XBtv_1Lt2xWLFNeWo_oXTT8ye_bkw/s3147/laLuna_1_Cover.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2248" data-original-width="3147" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizzT4VBuRUY7nbGkBo3NaFdH8ld8_MGr0YMYggIwWMFV7UHiMGbawsrqVmUUGUxVxKxGaxX80hx__ciLhtoqfxP0EtdakJQoTqw7UNBiWhwqRPUoyX77jZJ2PoKkND5fB7rATHVGiXfc_GF_XSDSe4CEBLkHK12XBtv_1Lt2xWLFNeWo_oXTT8ye_bkw/s320/laLuna_1_Cover.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">La Luna</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72fDq3XnknYthW5NyVGEopakRRMi5zCFzTkaZTs__4Fk_rwQm0ObnIa-jnibwT3ycMck4WRWBCWbvTBsc-0TKmAj-XdY1_DlxsICa6I0l1cmaEf6ADoC3RCYSFD3kY_pbdzn6IrAwJTsIQaYJ4IdY027NKn9vLwnqg3I74nO158IYi-ZRrp2C_lhkhw/s2999/LaLuna_compPages_8x10.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2999" data-original-width="2397" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi72fDq3XnknYthW5NyVGEopakRRMi5zCFzTkaZTs__4Fk_rwQm0ObnIa-jnibwT3ycMck4WRWBCWbvTBsc-0TKmAj-XdY1_DlxsICa6I0l1cmaEf6ADoC3RCYSFD3kY_pbdzn6IrAwJTsIQaYJ4IdY027NKn9vLwnqg3I74nO158IYi-ZRrp2C_lhkhw/s320/LaLuna_compPages_8x10.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Right-Click and open in new tab to view larger</span></i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>My second piece is "Tidal Phase". Mixed media image transfer and charcoal drawing on found paper creates an image of the tie between the moon and the tides on earth. <br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgM9UEm5eaNYElSjjsRzp2uys-PryKvVoP81rt2gIWZNQPsaBJpB5vA-XTxrZXAWUqlW12kTEeVj1BgX5gGgIJefmx79OpKXcyVQU-i0SLoNr8Sbv8cVOIH_ahKdf8gbsh8DJcNWNlupt4lyMU3jgQxKHY7EaDCaAPNXN7uV7SkEfbYRY3BVxmm_rmw/s2843/TidalPhase_FINAL.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2843" data-original-width="2840" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCgM9UEm5eaNYElSjjsRzp2uys-PryKvVoP81rt2gIWZNQPsaBJpB5vA-XTxrZXAWUqlW12kTEeVj1BgX5gGgIJefmx79OpKXcyVQU-i0SLoNr8Sbv8cVOIH_ahKdf8gbsh8DJcNWNlupt4lyMU3jgQxKHY7EaDCaAPNXN7uV7SkEfbYRY3BVxmm_rmw/s320/TidalPhase_FINAL.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tidal Phase<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="color: #cc0000;">***UPDATE***
"Tidal Phase" was sold and will be heading to it's new home:) <br /></span></p><p><br /></p>beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-24980992164697961502023-07-04T15:30:00.002-04:002023-07-04T15:30:00.149-04:00Summer Invitational '23 at the Lawrence Street Gallery<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_bbCid9ywFB1IBC5WvqTY0wY5yCd5a9nCSxYcL7qBVoI6GV4OM-JXmz_NklfiaQTj0EtZ5yUUN3GTYyMx4OUtKPfB9-FubdndWmehTwN7yOBMs5H6bedkVIGeZ8rLRqyaxwb2OBUNXl87T8vfAPdpg9wz45FIIwBvrMNCRJn-gQ6hE5CmLAI0s8U1Q/s1800/Sum%20Invit%2023%20post%20frontFINAL2-001.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw_bbCid9ywFB1IBC5WvqTY0wY5yCd5a9nCSxYcL7qBVoI6GV4OM-JXmz_NklfiaQTj0EtZ5yUUN3GTYyMx4OUtKPfB9-FubdndWmehTwN7yOBMs5H6bedkVIGeZ8rLRqyaxwb2OBUNXl87T8vfAPdpg9wz45FIIwBvrMNCRJn-gQ6hE5CmLAI0s8U1Q/s320/Sum%20Invit%2023%20post%20frontFINAL2-001.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Happy to announce that one of my new artist books made the cut and will be included in the<a href="https://lawrencestreetgallery.com/product/brenda-beene-shackleford-time-is-up/" target="_blank"> Lawrence Street Gallery</a>'s Summer Invitational Show. The show will be on exhibit July 5-28. There will also be a virtual exhibit where online purchases will be available. <br /></p><p></p><p><b>Time is Up</b></p><p><b></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham3JgrR8EJrxOu-vZ-RxcZDkk4bh5tTFdKm9U1f-78FDZXc8OP-faKHN4y0amN9ms-JYh-Ufq3AsDh5ayGV5RmwgTcxEQKE5Q7_FZmjY40KHtLObBO09POAHYoGT3DeiwJb391-F8UNK7S5x42EcmEXvmt47MxzcInZQ71brXciZOwxJAWGOHJ4xOgQ/s3504/TimeIsUp_cover%20fan.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="3504" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEham3JgrR8EJrxOu-vZ-RxcZDkk4bh5tTFdKm9U1f-78FDZXc8OP-faKHN4y0amN9ms-JYh-Ufq3AsDh5ayGV5RmwgTcxEQKE5Q7_FZmjY40KHtLObBO09POAHYoGT3DeiwJb391-F8UNK7S5x42EcmEXvmt47MxzcInZQ71brXciZOwxJAWGOHJ4xOgQ/s320/TimeIsUp_cover%20fan.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Time Is Up<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p><b></b></p><p><b></b></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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work brings attention to the state of the health of the planet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A recently published climate impact study was warning that we are
rapidly heading to irreversible tipping points. Using randomly found words from
a vintage math book, I touched on some of the areas that would be devastating
to lose in our environment. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBbCuOcjrhXiqxo50IUwKzjh2ift_KlF9k9j92sctIV97Z-n7vmjhgHiS_d0BeYDQsn8E0lLIy1D0bqYPUv-9VS4qvycA-Oxwv2QSrHVWQtgOXhKAiq2_9KOKhTDzHuRv8sROJqugtUX7VbL-9fSLMWvWAXvTrUq-E0eGYRdQ9ZsCj3lEAp1ukYZzCg/s3504/TimeIsUp_2_profitAndLoss.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="3504" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicBbCuOcjrhXiqxo50IUwKzjh2ift_KlF9k9j92sctIV97Z-n7vmjhgHiS_d0BeYDQsn8E0lLIy1D0bqYPUv-9VS4qvycA-Oxwv2QSrHVWQtgOXhKAiq2_9KOKhTDzHuRv8sROJqugtUX7VbL-9fSLMWvWAXvTrUq-E0eGYRdQ9ZsCj3lEAp1ukYZzCg/s320/TimeIsUp_2_profitAndLoss.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr style="text-align: left;"><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Profit and Loss</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Endangering our fresh water supplies and aquatic life
with factory pollution and runoff.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Clear
cutting trees and loss through development of land for housing and commercial
property. <br /></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Many species of plants, animals and insects are
endangered through loss of<br /> habitat, chemicals and rising climate temperatures</span>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Over population taking a toll on resources.</span></p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi856rOioi1X4eSj7abLNb3IRXPajNQEQ758NnG9Oa__ZVHOZcUC6euk8gj8_IVQ4ZkfqxUQTofa61jWcakdZCa__cAg3h9JcXKia9NP5tkl5fcShV23emueShnOg0P61tOzfAY9Ix23I9hDxuMhn1SBXxkv5FlIA6RpxYwMVApLdfk6jxuCwDuXlBHLg/s3504/TimeIsUp_6_compound%20problems.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2132" data-original-width="3504" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi856rOioi1X4eSj7abLNb3IRXPajNQEQ758NnG9Oa__ZVHOZcUC6euk8gj8_IVQ4ZkfqxUQTofa61jWcakdZCa__cAg3h9JcXKia9NP5tkl5fcShV23emueShnOg0P61tOzfAY9Ix23I9hDxuMhn1SBXxkv5FlIA6RpxYwMVApLdfk6jxuCwDuXlBHLg/s320/TimeIsUp_6_compound%20problems.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Compound Problems<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span face=""Calibri","sans-serif"" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Pesticides and lack of natural food sources are endangering bee
pollinators and <br />without the pollination, food<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>production will suffer.</span></p>
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The show is up until July 21 and can also be viewed online <a href="https://grossepointeartcenter.org/exhibitions/#!event/2023/6/8/follow-the-thread-51-artists-share-their-thoughts-on-what-following-the-thread-means-to-them-in-the-grosse-pointe-artists-association-gallery-at-the-war-memorial-thru-friday-july-21" target="_blank">here</a><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK62G6b1MkZp5Gqv8l10IIjvgaJIr0hpkg8Z34mYSEpqJEgI9KC0DV2n0Tr_NubfSpvfzcl-6ElkTLMm2lVDEkS-HXKjwKDyFzZ-UYitSVZnoU46H8YCEx85zzBFgtaGgCUTuVe581gZCo9VcdKRt8IU91BJWUc3kzbDQlbUpbnggDkYS0_UCpzn0-Hg/s3733/ObjectOfLife_cover_123805.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Object of Life" border="0" data-original-height="3733" data-original-width="3023" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK62G6b1MkZp5Gqv8l10IIjvgaJIr0hpkg8Z34mYSEpqJEgI9KC0DV2n0Tr_NubfSpvfzcl-6ElkTLMm2lVDEkS-HXKjwKDyFzZ-UYitSVZnoU46H8YCEx85zzBFgtaGgCUTuVe581gZCo9VcdKRt8IU91BJWUc3kzbDQlbUpbnggDkYS0_UCpzn0-Hg/w259-h320/ObjectOfLife_cover_123805.jpg" title="Object of Life" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Object of Life<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSTaZ0FSMbJylnaRkEyXNy5UIFv6BdPevkJq8RDEmvSxn8t9aHSPIaG7MLAKOEGs6hhoVlMKZZfP3UwF4mzcMw00hnC9s5fN0OpGKPrZKlxkql0oSocqGGhpWgqkxTV21XmkX5wYIpOIoCkXxEZfuSEvO796BB0laQWT0YC25_QFNWNkoIzdo_-qOlw/s3900/ObjectOfLife_10x13.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3900" data-original-width="3000" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGSTaZ0FSMbJylnaRkEyXNy5UIFv6BdPevkJq8RDEmvSxn8t9aHSPIaG7MLAKOEGs6hhoVlMKZZfP3UwF4mzcMw00hnC9s5fN0OpGKPrZKlxkql0oSocqGGhpWgqkxTV21XmkX5wYIpOIoCkXxEZfuSEvO796BB0laQWT0YC25_QFNWNkoIzdo_-qOlw/w246-h303/ObjectOfLife_10x13.jpg" width="246" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Right-Click and open in new tab to view larger</span></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><b>Object of Life </b><br /></p><p>There is a Chinese mythology of a red thread of fate that connects people who will inevitably meet in their lifetimes. I liked the idea of this invisible connection but wanted to expand it to more than just the meeting of lovers or soulmates. Maybe there is the same connection to friends, acquaintances or even events in our lives. The red thread can be followed through the book, winding in and out of randomly chosen pieces of repurposed artwork. A life story emerges with found phrases helping to answer the question of the object of life. It reads:<br /><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Object of Life<br /><br />Always try to hope<br /><br />Flow of awakened flight,<br /> free from sorrow,<br />deliver peace<br /><br />Grace under pressure<br /><br />Simplicity<br /><br />The recovery of gratitude<br />is the happiness you find.</i></p><p><br />The story starts with the thread circling a house on a hill which represents a beginning. The next phase in life would be setting out from home and finding a place in the world. A feather is used a symbol of hope. The next couple of spreads represent growth in life, seeds of wisdom are planted and a leaf shape shows how the seeds have blossomed into a new life of purpose. Then comes flight, where life is in full swing and where busyness can overwhelm if not tempered with peace and finding a way to have grace under pressure. Slowing down and simplifying is the next step in life. Taking time to notice the small things. The dried leaf is representative of the details that go unnoticed until you stop and really look at all the fine lines in the veins. As life goes on, losses happen and loved ones leave us. The butterfly is a symbol of a soul in flight. The last spread shows a moon shell. I’ve always found the ocean to be a place of peace and joy. This is where gratitude for those pieces of nature can bring happiness.<br /></p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Thread of Connection</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Thread of Connection</b></p><p>I found a small book that I had started in a <a href="https://www.sethapter.com/" target="_blank">Seth Apter</a> workshop years ago and looking at the patchwork of mixed papers, it reminded me of a quilt. A stash of my Grandma Thrasher's craft supplies (crochet hooks, embroidery threads, tissue patterns, fabric strips and a collection of linen goods) that I had saved over the years became essential pieces to tell this story. Grandma was always doing something creative...painting on the edge of pillow cases, embroidering a table runner or making clothes for me and my Mom, including Mom's wedding dress. She was also a very good baker.<br /><br />I was only nine when she passed away at age 57. I was too young to learn much of her domestic skills, but I think being around her still rubbed off. Although I'm not a great seamstress, I am drawn to stitch work, handmade quilts, doilies and I love to bake. I wanted this little book to be a celebration of her creativity and an acknowlegement of her influence on my creative direction -- our thread of connection.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JEku9BCH6OcMq3_MpW3x1ge1TpROSF0Oy8asSuTsY1U_vegde4kHW-7ROFepcdiODdsG1hCBUnXFaceaBdF0stOabOdaQeu3q9GlssSxU-pFXkDKinFdWiRRVtxEfAilUPF_hVYcCmA/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_02.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1600" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4JEku9BCH6OcMq3_MpW3x1ge1TpROSF0Oy8asSuTsY1U_vegde4kHW-7ROFepcdiODdsG1hCBUnXFaceaBdF0stOabOdaQeu3q9GlssSxU-pFXkDKinFdWiRRVtxEfAilUPF_hVYcCmA/s320/ThreadOfConnection_02.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside covers are covered with vintage fabric strips that <br />
I think my Grandma used to make rag rugs. I found a few <br />
things of hers that had a butterfly motif so I included this <br />
crocheted embellishment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma painted designs onto fabric using "Liquid Stitch" <br />
paint tubes. A close-cut sample of a flower is attached to the <br />
left page. Grandma was also a devout Christian and participated <br />
in many church functions. I included some hymnal sheet music <br />
on a foldout flap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flap also includes the spine off an old family Bible and <br />
another hymn sheet attached as a gel medium transfer that <br />
allows some of the patchwork background to show through.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma loved growing flowers and her poppies were glorious.<br />
I collaged a pressed poppy petal to the page and layered some <br />
close-cut poppies from a printed handkerchief.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This spread has some embroidery stitch samples I tore off the <br />
pattern instructions. I thought it would be fun to actually use <br />
real thread to sew through the pattern to create the stitches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjKe7dpndP91tRuIvvCMyZ1TePJ37G94qtftiSWlK83hRaJsqbEYiOBYGWm3OUqPgVAhQ2mTQi-_mNSUgJ6mdGxOGVk4qzSyEMnMiWs-9iBlCKQCsygfOC5mi8__JCIYwRlef4l9fRkQ/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_10_0332.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1263" data-original-width="1600" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEjKe7dpndP91tRuIvvCMyZ1TePJ37G94qtftiSWlK83hRaJsqbEYiOBYGWm3OUqPgVAhQ2mTQi-_mNSUgJ6mdGxOGVk4qzSyEMnMiWs-9iBlCKQCsygfOC5mi8__JCIYwRlef4l9fRkQ/s320/ThreadOfConnection_10_0332.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma was a great seamstress and made many of my baby <br />
clothes as well as her own. The swatch of fabric behind the<br />
measuring tape is the fabric used to make the dress that my <br />
Mom is wearing in the adjacent photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUmk3yzio9ZcEtiymuLk7CQohSu_to5zc5jpPuLTowxptk6TlmrXTamlL3z6NmkilOQbiRq9MWYq9N41PJFrz3ZN6x_pQzn50KYQFNjfN4wDAUNnuMGTTc98ijiXDBySth2OP-dOgmFQ/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_05_0303.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="1600" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUmk3yzio9ZcEtiymuLk7CQohSu_to5zc5jpPuLTowxptk6TlmrXTamlL3z6NmkilOQbiRq9MWYq9N41PJFrz3ZN6x_pQzn50KYQFNjfN4wDAUNnuMGTTc98ijiXDBySth2OP-dOgmFQ/s320/ThreadOfConnection_05_0303.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Although I didn't have Grandma in my life for very long,<br />
I credit her with instilling in me an interest for the handcrafts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW0cHO-S4ud1mGPtyz_jbG_aUXKl-NfUpGsEEjVPbSct08Wa04POHgydUNcp9A98kekAP58JTMRwTCCdNnT5TURBTLc41r1CtbAE2yIzZcQMqZQTIjGpMEYUv9mF01j0nFXWwnPj7rHo/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_06.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1297" data-original-width="1600" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwW0cHO-S4ud1mGPtyz_jbG_aUXKl-NfUpGsEEjVPbSct08Wa04POHgydUNcp9A98kekAP58JTMRwTCCdNnT5TURBTLc41r1CtbAE2yIzZcQMqZQTIjGpMEYUv9mF01j0nFXWwnPj7rHo/s320/ThreadOfConnection_06.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In addition to the quirky fabric swatch that has an elephant and <br />
a giraffe, I collaged a few vintage embroidery thread wrappers <br />
onto the adjacent page. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This spread includes actual samples of her embroidery work cut<br />
from a table runner. Sample vintage fabric swatches are included<br />
throughout the book. I first stitched them to pattern tissue and <br />
then glued them to the pages with PVA glue. Many of the fabric <br />
swatches are over 50 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always remembered doilies being a big part of Grandma's house <br />
decor. I found a few doily crochet patterns as well as small crochet <br />
hooks so I wanted to make sure to include one in the book.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final spread includes a quilted heart bearing her name:<br />
Leatha Thrasher.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both covers were created with repurposed vintage book covers.<br />
Image transfers of dress pattern envelope illustrations were <br />
applied and sanded smooth to remove any leftover paper fibers. <br />
The front cover (see first image above) includes some tatting <br />
lace that created a border for the picture as well as another <br />
sample of her embroidery stitching. The back cover has <br />
more fabric swatches attached near the spine. </td></tr>
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<br />beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-41708562869167153032023-03-28T22:04:00.000-04:002023-03-28T22:04:15.232-04:00HATCHBACK 17<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhnInHwFZgsvPWpBirNrlGIFmajiELLvocVIsuc8QRvmFNznmegmXPLjJ1_H2K-g-awOLon7k4pqjXqY7hEb_Wb2xORW_pvq5PXus6jorqjgdDRPSCfrDrSL8Ky5BKIeHszEyGB-vqAoT9jcebMax0mPRDoRMeqr3LiUTW_0HhwNBtxk2NZobZdg/s2024/20-OfThings_coverFanOpen.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2024" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDhnInHwFZgsvPWpBirNrlGIFmajiELLvocVIsuc8QRvmFNznmegmXPLjJ1_H2K-g-awOLon7k4pqjXqY7hEb_Wb2xORW_pvq5PXus6jorqjgdDRPSCfrDrSL8Ky5BKIeHszEyGB-vqAoT9jcebMax0mPRDoRMeqr3LiUTW_0HhwNBtxk2NZobZdg/s320/20-OfThings_coverFanOpen.jpg" width="228" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>I am happy to announce that my mixed media book, "<b>Of Things Outward or Inward</b>" was accepted in the Hatch Art <a href="https://www.hatchart.org/hatchartnews/2023/3/20/hatchback-17" target="_blank">HATCHBACK 17</a> show in Hamtramck. </p><p><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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</p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Rockwell","serif";">This piece was
an exploration of a mark making technique called “frottage” or graphite
rubbings on a metal skeleton stencil. The images created were enhanced by found
phrases to explore the physical and spiritual realm humans inhabit. The
relationship of the marks and words hopefully will elicit an emotional response
which is just another aspect of the human experience of life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIxxqJ2see0Am6DDezZgJy1IJ_ekH8f0l93giPIGwg5DtNJkulEHsxZkq8XzMcsE8mKEssHF0BBGV4PfdA-kBBygcLubCFxQBlr_AwWENxovsIf7tsnluzlEi6BEkRWIcJWKg0NsgvfyyeXPiJX49mFpDVjbbnrKv3qiUwbUvexExw_lrll1vJ3I/s12225/of%20things%20outward%20inward_composite.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="12225" data-original-width="4950" height="1058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIxxqJ2see0Am6DDezZgJy1IJ_ekH8f0l93giPIGwg5DtNJkulEHsxZkq8XzMcsE8mKEssHF0BBGV4PfdA-kBBygcLubCFxQBlr_AwWENxovsIf7tsnluzlEi6BEkRWIcJWKg0NsgvfyyeXPiJX49mFpDVjbbnrKv3qiUwbUvexExw_lrll1vJ3I/w428-h1058/of%20things%20outward%20inward_composite.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><br />beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-86982494475263549982022-07-20T22:15:00.001-04:002022-07-20T22:15:15.838-04:00Lost and Found at the Grosse Pointe Artists Association<p>Two of my art pieces were selected by juror Sean Bieri for the Grosse Pointe Artists Association's "<a href="https://grossepointeartcenter.org/calendar/#!event/2022/7/21/lost-and-found-including-work-by-24-artists-open-for-in-person-viewing-4-7-pm-on-thursdays-and-10-am-2-pm-on-saturdays-thru-september-8" target="_blank">Lost and Found</a>" show at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. <br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Pocket of Possibilities</h3><p style="text-align: left;">My first piece is a mixed media bound book that includes image transfers of some of my other works, found objects, found poetry, acrylic stenciling and handmade papers. I often collect found phrases and put the random words together to tell a story. This is the narrative of this piece:</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i> Learning to know my heart</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Floating like the wind</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Strongly drawn toward the feeling that<br />something had opened<br />the secret</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>The day before occurred a little different<br />just part of the narrow passage<br />between newness and the ordinary</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Before the trouble comes</i></p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7duD4XbWJR4FTOMrXsvnbzSZnT1T23hQUAdF37-P1lqw5IWcXNFhfQdYDIwneVoPx_DLe30cGkr9msNluDmoFvCGMxpt3lOAYJjQLbT3cc2rs2jggVRFgjZbfJubcemb-PUFOijFPTqtWXvOfcZ3RS0wGAVeSeglKJYpLhtkevDkfNUr71fQsSI/s2564/shackleford_PocketPossibilities_12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1443" data-original-width="2564" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl7duD4XbWJR4FTOMrXsvnbzSZnT1T23hQUAdF37-P1lqw5IWcXNFhfQdYDIwneVoPx_DLe30cGkr9msNluDmoFvCGMxpt3lOAYJjQLbT3cc2rs2jggVRFgjZbfJubcemb-PUFOijFPTqtWXvOfcZ3RS0wGAVeSeglKJYpLhtkevDkfNUr71fQsSI/s320/shackleford_PocketPossibilities_12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p></p>
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<br />Each page has a found object to help illustrate the words. This piece
originally started as an exploration of pockets. But as it evolved the
actual pocket became more of a metaphor for a person's life experience.
The objects could be found in a pocket...a rusty key, a butterfly wing, a
piece of sea glass, a vision testing lens and pieces of tree branches
and represent various stages in life or changes that happen. As I get
older I've noticed that I have become more reflective. Time seems to
move at a swifter pace than I remember when I was younger. By having
only one item per page there is a chance for the viewer to pause and
really see the item and possibly form their own inferences to their life
path. </p><p> </p><h3 style="text-align: left;">The City Never Sleeps </h3><p style="text-align: left;">My second accepted piece is titled, "The City Never Sleeps". This is a mixed media bound book that explores urban living through found objects. Randomly juxtaposed pieces of rusty detritus inspire this representation of urban life. Each piece reveals a part of the story, from the corrugated cardboard used for shelter by some less fortunate citizens to the remnant of a calculator keypad for those who need help counting their wealth. </p><p style="text-align: left;">Indications of human interaction with the city landscape are depicted through graffiti-style wall markings, torn layers of event posters, a key to a door of refuge from the noisy bustle and a stray bottle cap that is all that remains of a thirst quenched.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbBnG4T49DfPEQbxvIHs6cQQxyaEKNBzMFuYr2oqlUmOzZTSKgG9hH38rzYwzi3MWDHzmlz9Y71pxnpmD3CtQAXdafp44ykaLT3zyQtjQ2LQmK-El3jhNKXF9w7gDvN-LrK-HhnE5TLu0EjkLPF5kQS48Zz6qP0JzvL4yK9tib1v1fWK1cJ6z_cs/s2100/shackleford_theCityNeverSleeps_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="2100" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmbBnG4T49DfPEQbxvIHs6cQQxyaEKNBzMFuYr2oqlUmOzZTSKgG9hH38rzYwzi3MWDHzmlz9Y71pxnpmD3CtQAXdafp44ykaLT3zyQtjQ2LQmK-El3jhNKXF9w7gDvN-LrK-HhnE5TLu0EjkLPF5kQS48Zz6qP0JzvL4yK9tib1v1fWK1cJ6z_cs/s320/shackleford_theCityNeverSleeps_1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFg8Z9AXlVTSE492CEfSFo360AyL9CJKJVs3iQHHCe0RNq09l8yiDQYLjmrnkj3Ao9SuyccryWHXMuk27e025vhI9Sa5bF-I1taAM1tmr7asDzsR-p5ygGyClDNrdWyVCm2yCeS6GE0SwEmA-j4is-CtFwubJFp-ecGPwMcTDT-LyAsyMpiRFWeo/s2400/shackleford_theCityNeverSleeps_pages.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFg8Z9AXlVTSE492CEfSFo360AyL9CJKJVs3iQHHCe0RNq09l8yiDQYLjmrnkj3Ao9SuyccryWHXMuk27e025vhI9Sa5bF-I1taAM1tmr7asDzsR-p5ygGyClDNrdWyVCm2yCeS6GE0SwEmA-j4is-CtFwubJFp-ecGPwMcTDT-LyAsyMpiRFWeo/s320/shackleford_theCityNeverSleeps_pages.jpg" width="256" /></a></div><br /><p>The show opens for in-person viewing July 21 and runs through September 8, 2022. Hours are 4-7 pm on Thursdays and 10 am - 2 pm on Saturdays. The gallery is located in the Grosse Pointe War Memorial at 32 Lake Shore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236<br /></p><p>Here is the <a href="https://grossepointeartcenter.org/calendar/#!event/2022/7/21/lost-and-found-including-work-by-24-artists-open-for-in-person-viewing-4-7-pm-on-thursdays-and-10-am-2-pm-on-saturdays-thru-september-8" target="_blank">link to the online preview</a> of the show with descriptions and pricing information. Please contact gpaa@grossepointeartcenter.org for details.<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p></p>
beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-66831913264842354352020-11-30T20:56:00.003-05:002020-12-04T21:51:12.437-05:00Think Small '20 at the Lawrence Street Gallery<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjlqDbcz4O-3tm-dICzcEH73lupiH5GLr4bh8wGqcfiMs7FoWIPX2Z4qTlHPe_0aQ_ijuWdH00rPUtAbA8YPsAZRt2mu9LkJuqEcu8CTe_3BgtkBkVsZBtLTWDwU_dX_IOqAg1pecxn4/s1536/Think-Small20REVpc-1-1536x1024.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1536" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjlqDbcz4O-3tm-dICzcEH73lupiH5GLr4bh8wGqcfiMs7FoWIPX2Z4qTlHPe_0aQ_ijuWdH00rPUtAbA8YPsAZRt2mu9LkJuqEcu8CTe_3BgtkBkVsZBtLTWDwU_dX_IOqAg1pecxn4/s320/Think-Small20REVpc-1-1536x1024.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="text-align: left;">
I'm fortunate that I have three pieces chosen by juror <b>Vianna Szabo</b> for the <b><a href="https://lawrencestreetgallery.com/" target="_blank">Lawrence Street Gallery's</a></b> <i>Think Small '20 Exhibit. </i>The gallery will be holding a Facebook Live session at 2:00 pm next Sunday, December 6th. It's a great way to view the entire exhibit from the comfort of your own home and the gallery now has online shopping available on the website. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;">Gen 7 Sorrow </h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuOU05mgx6-T4d2OlnCjv4pEKHIlnfNaaH0w5UCYarVwclEfQgkKjG3Z-n0PJ1pTjDMTCd9JI-m4aU8TVmuUBJY13d-fSdRzGz8OkA8IpCB6lMRAipKETrCvdZHKVhgOIMZxH61rlLKY/s1057/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_fullFront.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1057" data-original-width="659" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuOU05mgx6-T4d2OlnCjv4pEKHIlnfNaaH0w5UCYarVwclEfQgkKjG3Z-n0PJ1pTjDMTCd9JI-m4aU8TVmuUBJY13d-fSdRzGz8OkA8IpCB6lMRAipKETrCvdZHKVhgOIMZxH61rlLKY/s320/shackleford_Gen7Sorrow_fullFront.jpg" /></a></div>
Gen 7 Sorrow was created to help bring attention to how we presently choose to either support or deny sustainability can impact the future generation’s environmental existence. A Native American concept that “urges the current generation of humans to live and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future” was the inspiration for this piece. How we consume natural resources and continue to put convenience over sustainability through all the plastics we use on a daily basis will affect the future’s environmental health. “Eco Baby” represents the seventh generation and depicts how they will have to carry the burden of our consumption and waste disposal choices on their backs.
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This piece is a celebration of childhood games. From simply marking an "X" or an "O" or rolling a few dice to more complicated strategies of what moves to make next or how to combine random letters to create words with the most value, games help us relax while building eye-hand coordination skills and cultivates our competitive natures. Rather by luck or by skill, games help us to entertain oursleves and bring some fun back into life.
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<h3 style="text-align: left;"> </h3><h3 style="text-align: left;">The City Never Sleeps Ever</h3><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: left;">
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Randomly juxtaposed pieces of rusty detritus inspire this representation of urban life. Each piece reveals a part of the story, from the corrugated cardboard used for shelter by some lesss fortunate citizens to the remnant of a calculator keypad for those who need help counting their wealth.
Indications of human interaction with the city landscape are depicted through graffiti-style wall markings, torn layers of event posters, a key to a door of refuge from the noisy bustle and a stray bottle cap that is all that remains of a thirst quenched.
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*****UPDATE*****
<br /><i>The City Never Sleeps Ever</i> was awarded 2nd Prize by juror Vianna Szabo! Thanks so much!beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-6650367601807493732020-11-30T12:47:00.002-05:002020-11-30T12:47:49.030-05:00Mother Earth Whispered On Exhibit at the Northville Art House<h2 style="text-align: left;"> Mother Earth Whispered</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbo0arDT1mVQK0J30sZUhf4g_q9UBLFV9c067ozLbbLjtlPSxBzK8Wi2Wr0gwfUBFi_TLxLkHHzcnY9Ni3Qw86Q9yRsdZ6U7JAibB79sFZH3F9eTDUUH9hRs7dn_ZQORf-mhHjy5UQIVc/s2048/Shackleford_Mother+Earth+Whispered_coverCrop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2016" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbo0arDT1mVQK0J30sZUhf4g_q9UBLFV9c067ozLbbLjtlPSxBzK8Wi2Wr0gwfUBFi_TLxLkHHzcnY9Ni3Qw86Q9yRsdZ6U7JAibB79sFZH3F9eTDUUH9hRs7dn_ZQORf-mhHjy5UQIVc/w394-h400/Shackleford_Mother+Earth+Whispered_coverCrop.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><p></p>
<p><b>Mother Earth Whispered</b> is an exploration into the connections we all have with nature. Earth, wind, fire, water are basic elements that form our world and our experience in it. Nature supports us by providing oxygen, food and life-sustaining water. It is in our best interest to help preserve the resources so frequently taken for grant. </p><p> We also benefit from the gifts of beauty that come when we pause to accept them. The curl of a wave sparkling with sunlight, a warm breeze through the cool leaves of a shade tree, the choreographed grace of birds flying in unison through a blue sky and the pastel painted clouds at sunrise and sunset. </p><p><br /></p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UzP4f9FniN3uxJndsT3GAesUsSZpp92iWTKxoWa5sesqfcEt9CDpXrp9wGPxbjN5RhgWHDgNLi1JRTGekZxDANvGi9tHFRkfLgU1Mi2Z3GCFPrUDe5dJKPB8hgCoS1IkRPx1iCWVSRg/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2UzP4f9FniN3uxJndsT3GAesUsSZpp92iWTKxoWa5sesqfcEt9CDpXrp9wGPxbjN5RhgWHDgNLi1JRTGekZxDANvGi9tHFRkfLgU1Mi2Z3GCFPrUDe5dJKPB8hgCoS1IkRPx1iCWVSRg/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_2.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">strange language of wild things descended <br />like the dewdrops on the leaf - an expression of <br />the tattered fragments of the secret between us</td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv64Id6_wzkAgZQ1oLMbJw0f2lkjx333dW3y-4AsKqPkbjEA7zEr9LRi4gMe3WJus4HWEV_vXnQZAouSlmNF8HU3PuZFuEOIxAFjSNFkpEhcDb6vHdkPWtnDzW9rAMFZGjOgKaLnM3Kts/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv64Id6_wzkAgZQ1oLMbJw0f2lkjx333dW3y-4AsKqPkbjEA7zEr9LRi4gMe3WJus4HWEV_vXnQZAouSlmNF8HU3PuZFuEOIxAFjSNFkpEhcDb6vHdkPWtnDzW9rAMFZGjOgKaLnM3Kts/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_3.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a great blue globe understood the need<br />and softly whispered the simplicity of nature,<br />to get a chance to tell us secrets</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctKHOxshDDeVhUkAr1_8Jw0D5XNuBLVITlgXoUp4FukusH1UU0vKxPG0a_sRL7py5nFrNZhSm_1Cc3HIS16tEPYXmvkX-zPevIb5ynvYbzW0rtMCJe8fzTovoNhTvBaSbiM3_J4zRyYc/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_4.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhctKHOxshDDeVhUkAr1_8Jw0D5XNuBLVITlgXoUp4FukusH1UU0vKxPG0a_sRL7py5nFrNZhSm_1Cc3HIS16tEPYXmvkX-zPevIb5ynvYbzW0rtMCJe8fzTovoNhTvBaSbiM3_J4zRyYc/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the air was full of melodies of another world --<br />a little morning music, notes of unseen birds<br />winging their way through the tips <br />of fragrant green trees<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg3blJUj2SgGBsUEeWjkpT7f702NI23xRFTUjoCdHYQK2skQTvLwT8QFMsIFKiOFVWR5PzPq7Vx9rDnQbOetw7DAal7BOwe1E19BGr8w4PNPEVztIbcp2wCJnpAz_yziIisaeAy4f7Po/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_5.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxg3blJUj2SgGBsUEeWjkpT7f702NI23xRFTUjoCdHYQK2skQTvLwT8QFMsIFKiOFVWR5PzPq7Vx9rDnQbOetw7DAal7BOwe1E19BGr8w4PNPEVztIbcp2wCJnpAz_yziIisaeAy4f7Po/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the joy of rainbow sunshine, sun touched clouds,<br />like a drop of rain with the wildness of heavy air<br />washed away small fragments of broken sorrows<br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXjaQlcNldR9P5Uw05ugsEiaXMgQ9EPPwk9gODKoUJiCSimQcwR4SL-8MbVE4-gM8zoyFnC0enuu8s43IvsOAab0aB0ys-7Ei9dz47yBGXwh6t67h_xRcgaG05uej98qTwbqDZSUHfIA/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_6.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXjaQlcNldR9P5Uw05ugsEiaXMgQ9EPPwk9gODKoUJiCSimQcwR4SL-8MbVE4-gM8zoyFnC0enuu8s43IvsOAab0aB0ys-7Ei9dz47yBGXwh6t67h_xRcgaG05uej98qTwbqDZSUHfIA/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_6.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">joy found a fringe of optimistic hope<br />in the buzz whir of bees coming and going<br />into the garden<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISgAM0CGhAYS6jX4qRT4tEVkfG930X1P4tBTxcMxNgwbfp4s9_ha6TQNIGl-YTaANFCN32g8jI_rMKB2kKDW6375fgjyhyphenhyphenQ_2k8pP7Du-XeAWqwBqIP6-iGmtcvuhZWk-Up_L6XwkoJc/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_7.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjISgAM0CGhAYS6jX4qRT4tEVkfG930X1P4tBTxcMxNgwbfp4s9_ha6TQNIGl-YTaANFCN32g8jI_rMKB2kKDW6375fgjyhyphenhyphenQ_2k8pP7Du-XeAWqwBqIP6-iGmtcvuhZWk-Up_L6XwkoJc/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_7.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">a large speckled trout scarcely rippled <br />the clear water, quite unaware of <br />the rustling blade of grass, the smell of <br />green leaves and the mossy trail<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlglfLLMeraJxJJ9hnMb8OWlRlyvJqrNK8HaePIRJspTVLDNh-rjvQ5FcrAwCgiJlJQ4PA8BrnlZ75dOwjYBEoKbhT0na6QPu7Ig4SW6VsW7l6sKqQhdCJDHV5nr8eQxwpcG1_l9qjIgk/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_8.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlglfLLMeraJxJJ9hnMb8OWlRlyvJqrNK8HaePIRJspTVLDNh-rjvQ5FcrAwCgiJlJQ4PA8BrnlZ75dOwjYBEoKbhT0na6QPu7Ig4SW6VsW7l6sKqQhdCJDHV5nr8eQxwpcG1_l9qjIgk/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_8.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the morning sun lavished its rays on<br />a morning's conversation with the soft<br />buzz-sound tones, bees mustering<br />persistence of purpose<br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEbqoGTvrKBYPHl0pH0VeLwwWf1pWKG9EsFiLCaSua3GkUiLDTfjNOjEQyoMZ1jayZ3AcpCBzONKMA7UuJSdFjvx_jvlq9spFZPc6q0h80Hb02yvUADnoZdP-TAieU9OXjFbwPb9NUvw/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_9.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZEbqoGTvrKBYPHl0pH0VeLwwWf1pWKG9EsFiLCaSua3GkUiLDTfjNOjEQyoMZ1jayZ3AcpCBzONKMA7UuJSdFjvx_jvlq9spFZPc6q0h80Hb02yvUADnoZdP-TAieU9OXjFbwPb9NUvw/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_9.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the gentle breezes gleamed<br />a stray poem from the bright golden morning<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BWBhvneNfhnXQhSCyqrWqeHwSd6MKM5_rw2yYKQ6k0D-nXJ8lOMkgng9sX3XOBA5xL_BR8bSCJO_ZpU9TIG3E0amoIu2ER-_OuqByZQblqdwmlF5koBmXt3-m56vf9_ICDiy40w0dKA/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_10.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_BWBhvneNfhnXQhSCyqrWqeHwSd6MKM5_rw2yYKQ6k0D-nXJ8lOMkgng9sX3XOBA5xL_BR8bSCJO_ZpU9TIG3E0amoIu2ER-_OuqByZQblqdwmlF5koBmXt3-m56vf9_ICDiy40w0dKA/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_10.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">felt in my bones a quiet life in the forest,<br />wonderfully sweet and penentrating<br />under the trees, just what I needed<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zwNK_sgI7KSBkoVJZyELdgsPNz2XjVw_QFDBjQyQIKjw5mU-AkNn3z32kxvpb_WcZV-uy-qv-Zca4ci65OV0Cv7st9Qga_feI9I24zpMtKvZz5tdNJWpmF7GA1OfkqanUk8-f49bb5o/s2048/MotherEarthWhispered_11.jpg" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="1371" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zwNK_sgI7KSBkoVJZyELdgsPNz2XjVw_QFDBjQyQIKjw5mU-AkNn3z32kxvpb_WcZV-uy-qv-Zca4ci65OV0Cv7st9Qga_feI9I24zpMtKvZz5tdNJWpmF7GA1OfkqanUk8-f49bb5o/s320/MotherEarthWhispered_11.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">murmur of pines gently broken by the flitting <br />of winged things, scatter in a moment<br />instantly awaken a deep sense of<br />the harmony of things<br /></td></tr></tbody></table>
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beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0Roseville, MI 48066, USA42.4972583 -82.937140916.719622904327551 -118.0933909 68.274893695672446 -47.7808909tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-1943264049361638242020-09-04T11:28:00.003-04:002020-09-04T11:35:03.775-04:00Romeo Guild of Art & Starkweather Arts Center Present the Stay At Home Online Show<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;">Happy to announce that I was accepted into the Romeo Guild of Art's online <a href="https://www.starkweatherarts.com/stay-at-home-show?fbclid=IwAR3-cF0IPReGCx5kIgqh53-0V3KNDXHDhSCmeTMTo9oysNVwMPLC8o97QM8" target="_blank">Stay At Home</a> exhibit at the Starkweather Arts Center. The two pieces accepted:</p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><h2 style="text-align: left;"><blockquote><div><blockquote><div><br /></div></blockquote></div></blockquote></h2></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzWPmyvQ_e1vAzB35bAUkzijZVo6FiuZmZ_oM-TD0dIdlzSe7Z0TgP9f3wq3lXEBybY2Rf-bhI1Amso0VWGyV9OKnwa9abp2-LfdFRWWXgN3ydaLD0nVN_VNHnfez2NEUkyYTtc5xhbo/s1793/shacklefordBrenda+_Gen7Sorrow_1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1793" data-original-width="1200" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgzWPmyvQ_e1vAzB35bAUkzijZVo6FiuZmZ_oM-TD0dIdlzSe7Z0TgP9f3wq3lXEBybY2Rf-bhI1Amso0VWGyV9OKnwa9abp2-LfdFRWWXgN3ydaLD0nVN_VNHnfez2NEUkyYTtc5xhbo/w171-h256/shacklefordBrenda+_Gen7Sorrow_1.jpg" width="171" /></a></p></div><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSm6HXDundqoPzFHym90gvWxt7MKLq3-SFBaspHs4bXS1YXBWflf3uJCR8-HxysoOsM8xg8dm_R2Ahqn3XgRGmK3hX3BD63pnE6fm30qRAF4OlGEmVVVrEe_AxX3Q35ZF0b1CXa70jvM/s1553/shacklefordBrenda_Gen7Sorrow_2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1553" data-original-width="1200" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNSm6HXDundqoPzFHym90gvWxt7MKLq3-SFBaspHs4bXS1YXBWflf3uJCR8-HxysoOsM8xg8dm_R2Ahqn3XgRGmK3hX3BD63pnE6fm30qRAF4OlGEmVVVrEe_AxX3Q35ZF0b1CXa70jvM/w198-h256/shacklefordBrenda_Gen7Sorrow_2.jpg" width="198" /></a></p></div><p>SLIDE 26<br />GEN 7 SORROW<br />This piece was created to help bring attention to how we presently choose to either support or deny sustainability can impact the future generation’s environmental existence. A Native American concept that “urges the current generation of humans to live and work for the benefit of the seventh generation into the future” was the inspiration for this piece. How we consume natural resources and continue to put convenience over sustainability through all the plastics we use on a daily basis will affect the future’s environmental health. “Eco Baby” represents the seventh generation and depicts how they will have to carry the burden of our consumption and waste disposal choices on their backs.<br /><br /> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyLc52BCrsLzOk53cnvjv0DOe60VW-d8RBL0s0HGo29e5XT4QHfyGakhscs96EVaG0e80gN7kZkbN5WAYIWVLM2J9ksK7lNytnXedqU4UoNMq3rgHa_duR8B-UdncfEerFeu636YfqK0/s1200/shacklefordBrenda_Hope.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="880" data-original-width="1200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJyLc52BCrsLzOk53cnvjv0DOe60VW-d8RBL0s0HGo29e5XT4QHfyGakhscs96EVaG0e80gN7kZkbN5WAYIWVLM2J9ksK7lNytnXedqU4UoNMq3rgHa_duR8B-UdncfEerFeu636YfqK0/s320/shacklefordBrenda_Hope.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>SLIDE 43<br />HOPE<br />This mixed media collage is an exploration of the mandala form. I was inspired by a quote from Rumer Godden: “There is an Indian proverb that says that everyone is a house with four rooms: A physical, a mental, an emotional and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time, but unless we go into every room, every day even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.” <br /><br /><br /></p>beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-86624666135034289122020-01-02T10:15:00.002-05:002020-01-02T10:15:16.091-05:00Mind. HeART. Health. at the Grosse Pointe Art Center
My art submitted for the <a href="https://grossepointeartcenter.org/" target="_blank">Grosse Pointe Artist Association's</a> <i><b>Mind. HeART. Health.</b></i> exhibition at the Grosse Pointe Art Center utilized a process of deconstruction inspired by the artist <a href="http://orlyavineri.com/" target="_blank">Orly Avineri</a> which encouraged ripping, tearing, leaving ragged edges and only the book cloth spine to tenuously connect the front and back covers of vintage books used as the base of each piece. The threads used to sew the page signatures together became expressive dangling lines. Every little bit from the deconstructed book was laid out in an orderly fashion to reveal all the rich texture that was hidden when the book was whole.<br />
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The process of assembling the final art pieces was dependent on taking the time and attention to look at each piece individually and to consider how the placement of each added piece was informed by the previously placed element. <br />
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The two pieces I have submitted represent an awakening of creativity that until the point of creation had been dormant and uninspired. Making art has a profound effect on the psyche and even the smallest bit of torn paper can inspire an artist to push through whatever roadblocks are clouding their vision to create a meaningful piece of art.<br />
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This mixed media collage explores the moment when faced with staying within oneself or being vulnerable by allowing barriers to come down and being open to new experiences. Utilizing image transfer, found poetry and collage, each element is placed in relationship to the other in a linear building up of the final image. This piece was created using a vintage book cover, gel medium image transfer, found poetry, ink drawing and rusted silk. I would also like to thank the juror of this exhibit, <a href="http://justinnewmanart.com/" target="_blank">Justin Newman</a>, who graciously awarded this piece an Honorable Mention. Justin liked the way I used cut out the words and phrases pieced together to create a clear message. He liked the details of the
rusted motif on the inside of the book cover and the silk in the
background. He also appreciated the careful way the
I combined all these details to make my point.<br />
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This mixed media collage is homage to my grandmother and her attraction to the beauty of living things. The book cover is a vintage math book that my grandmother used as a child. Natural materials, ephemera, gel medium image transfer combine to create a connection between the past and present.<br />
<br />beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-54807609981870024292019-08-24T09:26:00.000-04:002019-08-24T09:26:27.038-04:00Four days with Orly Avineri on Whidbey Island<br /><br />
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Up to this point I had only taken an introductory 3-hour workshop with the amazing <a href="http://orlyavineri.com/" target="_blank">Orly Avineri</a>. So having the opportunity to spend FOUR whole days with her was too good to pass up. My definition of a workshop with Orly can be summed up as a guided experience in connecting with others who are seeking a deeper exchange. </div>
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Basically, in all of us, it comes down to the small holes in our hearts that need tending in order to heal. Holes created by loss, by self-doubt, by neglect, by feeling invisible. The holes eventually heal and scar over. These scars are okay, let them be. They represent what we've been through, what we've survived and they add a lovely texture to our lives. They remind you that there's a soft fragility to life underneath the rough exterior.</div>
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Under Orly's gentle guidance, total strangers spent four days together laughing, crying, supporting, advising, holding hands, and sharing feelings long suppressed and happy to be released into the world. It was a nice break to be real, to not worry about what others might think and there was nothing to worry about because the seven feminine souls gathered there were not judgmental or easy to take offense. We were there in a common purpose...to have Orly help us through the nervousness of the new, to gently coax out the unspoken and to open our eyes to new ways of seeing the world and what was right in front of us.<br />
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Our tribal natures were given permission to speak, to tell the stories that others wouldn't listen to or had grown tired of repeatedly hearing. Orly helped us practice the art of connecting by:<br />
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Really listening and not thinking about what your response would be while others were speaking.</div>
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<i>Speaking</i>.</div>
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Telling stories, telling truths, telling hurts, telling fears.</div>
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<i>Sharing.</i></div>
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Little gifts of food, pieces of nature, bits of handmade art and most of all, an openness of spirit.</div>
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<i>Touching</i>.</div>
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Holding hands and connecting through intertwined fingers that would express what was hidden inside. Fingers covered in glue, color stained with dyes and embellished with dots. Fingers pulling thread through a layered package of heart renderings. Fingers peeling open the layers of bundled juiciness.</div>
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A walk to the woods with an envelope filled with fabric, rusty bits and paper with inky foreign words soaked in vinegar, buried in the earth and left overnight to gather energy. The next day evidence of that energy was revealed through the rusty printing embedded in the cloth fibers.</div>
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The highlight of the weekend was the most destructive. It was okay to be aggressive, to rip, to tear, to leave edges ragged, to leave only the book cloth spine tenuously connecting the front and back covers. The threads used to sew the page signatures together became expressive dangling lines. Every little bit from the deconstructed book was laid out in an orderly fashion for review of all the rich texture that was hidden when the book was whole.<br />
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The process of assembling the final art pieces was dependent on taking the time and attention to look at each piece individually and to consider how the placement of each added piece was informed by the previously placed element. It's kind of a wonderful analogy to how each of us are somehow influenced by those who went before us. Traits, habits, DNA, idiosyncrasies, all related to those bits of our predecessors, passed down through generations. But it's also good to discover that we have a choice as to how much control the influence has in our lives.<br />
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These are the final pieces I assembled.<br />
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This workshop was so different from others I have attended due to the nurturing communion that was encouraged. This is how I would sum up my experience with Orly and the five other lovely souls who shared a piece of themselves so willingly...<br />
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<i>Bits & pieces</i><br />
<i>Of life</i><br />
<i>Scattered around</i><br />
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<i>Hold one</i><br />
<i>In your hand</i><br />
<i>Turn it over</i><br />
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<i>Look</i><br />
<i>Really see</i><br />
<i>All its sides</i><br />
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<i>Every angle</i><br />
<i>Opens another door</i><br />
<i>To explore</i><br />
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<i>Keep moving</i><br />
<i>Don't stop</i><br />
<i>To analyze</i><br />
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<i>Assigning meaning</i><br />
<i>Confines freedom</i><br />
<i>To discover the unknown.</i></blockquote>
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Thank you Jane, Susan, Cat, Denise, Wendy, and most of all, Orly for making my first visit to Whidbey Island and my first full workshop so special. <br />
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My piece titled, "<i>The City Never Sleeps,</i>" was accepted into the <a href="https://www.theartcenter.org/single-post/2018/11/03/Michigan-Annual-XLVI">Michigan Annual</a> at the Anton Art Center by juror <a href="http://nnamdicenter.org/about-2/">George N'Namdi</a>.<br />
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A quote by Lewis Mumford was an inspiration for this exploration:<br />
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[The city] is also a conscious work of art, and it holds within its communal framework many simpler and more personal forms of art. Mind takes form in the city, and in turn, urban forms condition mind.</blockquote>
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I've been collecting rusty detritus for years and find each piece individually interesting and putting together random pieces of these found objects inspired the idea of urban life. Each piece reveals a part of the story, from the corrugated cardboard used for shelter by some less fortunate citizens to the remnant of a calculator keypad for those who need help counting their wealth.<br />
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A way to include the human element beyond a face or photograph of people is to visually represent how humans interact with the city environment. This interaction is depicted through graffiti-style wall markings and the built-up layers of torn event posters. A stray bottle cap from someone's thirst being quenched and a key that opened a door to refuge from the noise of traffic are all indications of the human presence within the city landscape.<br />
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I decided not to permanently bind the book and instead used ball chain to keep the pages together. I see this piece as fluid, the pages can be taken apart and reassembled into a new flow of imagery. Pages can be added or subtracted to incorporate new items and to discover new meanings. <br />
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<br />beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-57756319594472450062018-10-04T08:24:00.000-04:002019-04-30T08:46:36.787-04:00Romeo 4th Annual Autumn Art & Wine Walk<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been asked to participate in the 4th Annual Autumn Art & Wine Walk in Romeo on October 12th. So excited. I'm partnered with the local <a href="https://www.kw.com/kw/agent/x270936#">Keller Williams</a> office (<span class="LrzXr">113 S Main St)</span> and will have my work on display and for sale at this location. I'm planning on having a mix of items including my bOhO Bookmarks, Jypsy Journals, Dreamcatchers and a few SASSAFRASSEEE Gratitude Journals.<br />
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I entered and was accepted into the <a href="https://www.downriverarts.org/visual-arts-1/2018/9/11/fall-festival-of-the-arts" target="_blank">Downriver Council for the Arts </a><i><a href="https://www.downriverarts.org/visual-arts-1/2018/9/11/fall-festival-of-the-arts">Fall Festival of the Arts</a>. </i>This is the first time I have participated in this Wyandotte festival and I'm hopefully some of my art will make it's way to new homes in this 3-week festival (October 5 -19).<br />
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The festival is comprised of three sections: fine arts, unframed/matted art and crafts. Each artist is allow to submit two fine art pieces, 10 unframed pieces and 10 craft items. I took advantage of this great opportunity and submitted 25 pieces!<br />
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These are the two monoprints I submitted to the fine arts section:<br />
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I also entered several new monoprints in the unframed matted section as well as several larger mixed media pieces:<br />
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And finally, I submitted my bOhO Bookmarks, Jypsy Journals and a couple of SASSAFRASSEEE Gratitude Journals to sell in the crafts market.<br />
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I am pleased to announce that I have three pieces accepted into the <i>Good Things </i>show at the Starkweather Arts Center in Romeo, MI. I have a monoprint "Read Between the Lines" which was created with a gelli plate and acrylic paints and a few strings of thread! Love the randomness created by the thread. The second piece is "Reflections Unacquainted." Read more about it <a href="http://betweenassignments.blogspot.com/2013/11/think-small-at-lawrence-street-gallery.html#Reflections%20Unacquainted">here</a>. And the final piece is a little book of woodblock prints of pods, called "PODerings". Some background about this little book is found <a href="https://betweenassignments.blogspot.com/2018/07/lawrence-street-gallery-summer.html#PODerings">here</a>.<br />
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YAY! My mixed media book, <a href="http://www.blogger.com/null.html%20#Body%20Language">Body Language</a>, was accepted into this show. This is the same book that won 3rd prize in last year's Canton Fine Arts Exhibition at the Village Theater. This book utilized image transfers, ephemera, deli sheet prints, rubberstamping and gelli prints to create the pages. I also had an old book cover with intricate embossed detailing.<br />
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The show runs from 9/7 through 9/27 at the <a href="http://northvillearthouse.org/">Northville Art House</a>, 215 Cady Street, Northville, MI 48167. The gallery is closed Sundays and Mondays.<br />
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<span style="color: #990000;">****UPDATE***** Exciting news! My artist book, "Body Language" has sold! So glad someone decided to give it new home. YAY!</span> beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-47880762819543406892018-08-22T07:18:00.003-04:002024-01-07T19:57:08.856-05:00Water is Life<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i>***** UPDATE *****<br />This book sold at the Thumb Area Artist's Exhibition at the Starkweather Art Center! <br />Happy that it found a new home!</i></span></div>
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Although the title for this artbook was initially inspired by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dakota_Access_Pipeline_protests"><b>#</b></a><b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" title="NODAPL">NODAPL</a></b> and the protests at Standing Rock, I ended up focusing on my interactions with water and the emotional connection we all have with the ocean. I've always been drawn to the water even though I do not consider myself a competent swimmer. There is just something comforting in the sound of lapping waves.<br />
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I repurposed an old photo album by covering all the pages with old maps cropped down to the world's oceans and put a coat of gesso over them to tone down the image. I found some interesting handmade papers with a watery feel to use on the covers. Rubberstamps, tissue paper prints, stenciling, image transfers and gel medium embossing were all used to help tell the story. On facing pages, I used paper with a printed wooden plank image to represent a seaside dock or boardwalk and left room to insert the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Found_poetry">found poetry</a> I created to support the intention of the book. <br />
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Framing the top and bottom with actual shells, I found a way to use the photo openings in the pages to create windows to look through as the viewer dives into the book. I played around with Golden's Clear Tar Gel to give the final piece a watery wet look by dripping it down the front cover and onto some tulle mesh on the inside pages.<br />
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I've captioned some of the photos with the found poetry texts. I've always enjoyed rearranging words and phrases to create something entirely new.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Forces of wind and currents<br />
swirl up an irrepressible joy<br />
of strange turquoise sensations<br />
and happy sapphire wanderings.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thunderclaps rolling across the sky<br />
heave deep sighs and<br />
a glittering jewel falls<br />
to finish the mystery<br />
beneath the sea<br />
connecting every shade of blue</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beach was strewn<br />
with a miscellaneous collection<br />
of abandoned shell homes<br />
and bleached white bones,<br />
fragments smoothed by<br />
the sand and sea</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wind and the waves<br />
awaken a sense of euphoria<br />
found in the ever changing<br />
variations of light glittering<br />
on the surface of the sand.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The strange fascination<br />
that everything is connected<br />
by the emptiness of the ocean's heart<br />
and the inexplicable memory<br />
of whispered stories mingle<br />
with salty tears.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Summer days on the wide beach<br />
spent gathering up earth bones and<br />
small stones marked with mysterious<br />
etchings and held most sacred.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Listening to the sea<br />
stretch into a deep breath,<br />
the extraordinary peace of life<br />
in full tide<br />
illuminates the intersection<br />
where washed by the waves,<br />
emotions float into the heart<br />
and tears overflow.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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<br />beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-51857746601486061872018-08-19T23:07:00.001-04:002019-04-30T08:53:38.131-04:00Cover Story: Thread of Connection<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="color: #990000;">*****UPDATE***** This little book about my Grandma placed first in the show:) Thanks Grandma!</span><br />
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When the call for entry for the theme of "Cover Story" was sent out by the <a href="http://www.starkweatherarts.com/">Starkweather Arts Center</a> a little book I had started in a <a href="http://www.sethapter.com/gallery/book-arts">Seth Apter</a> workshop years ago immediately came to mind. <br />
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I found the book and started looking at the patchwork of mixed papers and it reminded me of a quilt. That led me to a stash of my Grandma Thrasher's craft supplies (crochet hooks, embroidery threads, tissue patterns, fabric strips and a collection of linen goods) that I had saved over the years. Grandma was always doing something creative...painting on the edge of pillow cases, embroidering a table runner or making clothes for me and my Mom, including Mom's wedding dress. She was also a very good baker.<br />
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I was only nine when she passed away at age 57. I was too young to learn much of her domestic skills, but I think being around her still rubbed off. Although I'm not a great seamstress, I am drawn to stitch work, handmade quilts, doilies and I love to bake. Also, I grew up to have a career as a graphic designer and now a mixed media artist. I wanted this little book to be a celebration of her creativity and an acknowlegement of her influence on my creative direction -- our thread of connection.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The inside covers are covered with vintage fabric strips that <br />
I think my Grandma used to make rag rugs. I found a few <br />
things of hers that had a butterfly motif so I included this <br />
crocheted embellishment.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma painted designs onto fabric using "Liquid Stitch" <br />
paint tubes. A close-cut sample of a flower is attached to the <br />
left page. Grandma was also a devout Christian and participated <br />
in many church functions. I included some hymnal sheet music <br />
on a foldout flap.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The flap also includes the spine off an old family Bible and <br />
another hymn sheet attached as a gel medium transfer that <br />
allows some of the patchwork background to show through.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma loved growing flowers and her poppies were glorious.<br />
I collaged a pressed poppy petal to the page and layered some <br />
close-cut poppies from a printed handkerchief.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This spread has some embroidery stitch samples I tore off the <br />
pattern instructions. I thought it would be fun to actually use <br />
real thread to sew through the pattern to create the stitches.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Grandma was a great seamstress and made many of my baby <br />
clothes as well as her own. The swatch of fabric behind the<br />
measuring tape is the fabric used to make the dress that my <br />
Mom is wearing in the adjacent photo.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUmk3yzio9ZcEtiymuLk7CQohSu_to5zc5jpPuLTowxptk6TlmrXTamlL3z6NmkilOQbiRq9MWYq9N41PJFrz3ZN6x_pQzn50KYQFNjfN4wDAUNnuMGTTc98ijiXDBySth2OP-dOgmFQ/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_05_0303.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1303" data-original-width="1600" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXUmk3yzio9ZcEtiymuLk7CQohSu_to5zc5jpPuLTowxptk6TlmrXTamlL3z6NmkilOQbiRq9MWYq9N41PJFrz3ZN6x_pQzn50KYQFNjfN4wDAUNnuMGTTc98ijiXDBySth2OP-dOgmFQ/s320/ThreadOfConnection_05_0303.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Although I didn't have Grandma in my life for very long,<br />
I credit her with instilling in me an interest for the handcrafts.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In addition to the quirky fabric swatch that has an elephant and <br />
a giraffe, I collaged a few vintage embroidery thread wrappers <br />
onto the adjacent page. </td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMFQTWD1gYjrv82pHg49gGtW27swMlG0Ys4BSJGLrH0kMAcH0ZoKM7BVn5IJAj3QDkeQmqYvT0_OZW71Wvry_QEJ4bm9CAHtYTQOau7kdOcYGcz4y5BUefOXpf9DWDBONu6tN72669TI/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_07_0315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1218" data-original-width="1600" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIMFQTWD1gYjrv82pHg49gGtW27swMlG0Ys4BSJGLrH0kMAcH0ZoKM7BVn5IJAj3QDkeQmqYvT0_OZW71Wvry_QEJ4bm9CAHtYTQOau7kdOcYGcz4y5BUefOXpf9DWDBONu6tN72669TI/s320/ThreadOfConnection_07_0315.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This spread includes actual samples of her embroidery work cut<br />
from a table runner. Sample vintage fabric swatches are included<br />
throughout the book. I first stitched them to pattern tissue and <br />
then glued them to the pages with PVA glue. Many of the fabric <br />
swatches are over 50 years old.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididiMKj0qYkDAZ5HBDYzabvF1hTGG7Uxof-pszvKqIUQuAfcVY2X0zOCEPyYs2oXUQcZAOkuAv5KLyvatROjMmtpQoVz9S17ZDQ3Yqthwgb1EwfZ1Wm6scRKsYb-hOUY43SZRB5DxfJU/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_11_0336.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1600" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEididiMKj0qYkDAZ5HBDYzabvF1hTGG7Uxof-pszvKqIUQuAfcVY2X0zOCEPyYs2oXUQcZAOkuAv5KLyvatROjMmtpQoVz9S17ZDQ3Yqthwgb1EwfZ1Wm6scRKsYb-hOUY43SZRB5DxfJU/s320/ThreadOfConnection_11_0336.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I always remembered doilies being a big part of Grandma's house <br />
decor. I found a few doily crochet patterns as well as small crochet <br />
hooks so I wanted to make sure to include one in the book.</td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pT7_lN8E3k76VzLIbEg3_J9hmo9-_OCKxKDIwGqBEmj3jRbdi5YXxHI7AS-KcAC1WiwLIa19HCpxyk0_S8oPbD9R0OyDHeI_nmyQD1G4xr1s6TtCRZjThiQmERyMl0nSLP8wJnhC1bo/s1600/ThreadOfConnection_12_0341.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1186" data-original-width="1600" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4pT7_lN8E3k76VzLIbEg3_J9hmo9-_OCKxKDIwGqBEmj3jRbdi5YXxHI7AS-KcAC1WiwLIa19HCpxyk0_S8oPbD9R0OyDHeI_nmyQD1G4xr1s6TtCRZjThiQmERyMl0nSLP8wJnhC1bo/s320/ThreadOfConnection_12_0341.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The final spread includes a quilted heart bearing her name:<br />
Leatha Thrasher.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Both covers were created with repurposed vintage book covers.<br />
Image transfers of dress pattern envelope illustrations were <br />
applied and sanded smooth to remove any leftover paper fibers. <br />
The front cover (see first image above) includes some tatting <br />
lace that created a border for the picture as well as another <br />
sample of her embroidery stitching. The back cover has <br />
more fabric swatches attached near the spine. </td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.starkweatherarts.com/">Starkweather Arts Center</a> worked with the Friends of the Romeo Public Library to
promote this community art show that centered around using old discarded
book covers to tell a personal story. I
was pleasantly surprised recently to learn that my little book ended up tying for
first place:)<br />
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The show will be up until August 23rd and then all of the prize winning pieces will be on display at the <a href="http://romeodistrictlibrary.org/?page_id=93">Graubner Library</a> (65821 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095) after Starkweather show.beenebaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12685429844584664120noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6029037688980489880.post-32491622683746757292018-07-09T10:05:00.002-04:002019-04-30T08:54:10.399-04:00Lawrence Street Gallery Summer Invitational<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This annual <a href="http://lawrencestreetgallery.com/">Lawrence Street Gallery</a> show is by invitation and I was quite surprised when I got a letter in the mail. I was honored to be asked to submit.<br />
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And YAY! One of my little books made the cut, "<i>PODerings</i>".<br />
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This book is a collection of woodcut prints that I made after taking a class from Nobuko Yamasaki. I initially made over 100 prints total and then compiled the best for the book. I love pod shapes and it was fun exploring the diversity in this plant group. There is also an actual pod on the cover.<br />
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The show will be on display until July 27th. <br />
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