The OAG's Art & Parcel: A Holiday Art Sale

As a contributor to the OAG's gift shop, some of my works will be featured in their annual holiday art sale.  Although the show runs from November 5 - January 25, the opening reception of the event is on Friday, November 27th at 6pm and I plan to attend.  The sale will feature original paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings, cards, and jewelry by local artists.  It promises to be a fantastic event and sale!

Purple series - planters, vessels and wall art

I splurged and bough this beautiful hand painted roving that I am in love with.  It has been inspiring me ever since and so this purple series has come into being.

More Planters!

And now for something a little different!

Although my primary medium is felt, I also enjoy drawing.  Here are some of my recent experiments in conte, pencil and pencil crayon:

Rushing Water

The Felting Process

1.  Lay out roving - un-spun wool - as a base.  Place a screen on top and wet out with hot soapy water.

2.  Add desired colour and texture to the base surface.

3.  Replace the screen with bubble wrap and rub the surface with pressure.

4.  Once the wool has shrunk into cloth, rub your project vigorously over the bubble wrap, using the wrap like a washboard.

4.  Wrap your project back up in screen and rinse soap out under hot running water.

5.  Shape and allow to dry.

Explorations in colour and texture