Iridescence Series

I have just uploaded the images of the paintings from my new series called "Iridescence" to my website.  I started this series in preparation for the solo exhibition at the Fiber Studio last fall.  They are mixed media paintings with threads.  Unlike other series of mine, the images of this series are fluid and unexpected.  Each image is unique and one of a kind.  I use the process of making them as the metaphor for the conceptual meaning of the work.  I hope you will enjoy the images as much as I enjoy making them!  The website page:  Iridescence Series

Wichita Art Day of Giving (ICT ArtDOG)

My paintings from the "Sojourning" series are going to be included in a group show to support the art organizations in Wichita KS.  This event is called Wichita Art Day of Giving  (ICT ArtDOG).

Date:  February 28, 2014 at 10:00 am - March 24, 2014
Final Friday Reception:  February 28, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
The place:  The Gallery at ArtWorks, 7724 East Central #300, Piccadilly Square at Central & Rock, Wichita, KS, 67206

The Gallery at ArtWorks is a beautiful commercial art gallery in NE Wichita which opened in 1978.  I hope you can make it to this show to check out my works and support the art organizations in Wichita!
For more information about the Wichita Art Day of Giving, go to ICT ArtDog

2nd Place Award at 2013 Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit

2013 Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit is going on right now at CityArts in downtown Wichita, KS.  Two of my paintings, Sojourning #16 and Sojourning #20, are included in this show.  Sojourning #16 was selected as the 2nd place out of the works by more than 50 artists.  It is pretty exciting!   

 Sojourning #20

 Sojourning #16

The ceramic ball in front of my painting is not a part of my work, by the way.  The show will be on display until Nov. 23. 2013.   

CityArts
334 N. Mead St. Wichita, KS 67202
Oct. 23 - Nov. 23, 2013
Mon. - Thu.  10:00am-9:00pm
Fri.              10:00am-5:00pm
Sat.             10:00am-4:00pm

Upcoming Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit at CityArts

Two of my paintings from the "Sojourning" series have been accepted to the 2013 Arts Council Juried Art Exhibit at CityArts, Wichita, KS.  This is the third consecutive year that my paintings were accepted to this juried show.  This year's juror is Rachel Epp Buller, Ph.D.  She is an assistant professor of Art at Bethel College in Newton, KS and author or "Reconciling Art and Mothering".  Maybe I should read that book.

CityArts
334 N. Mead St. Wichita, KS 67202
Oct. 23 - Nov. 23, 2013
Mon. - Thu.  10:00am-9:00pm
Fri.              10:00am-5:00pm
Sat.             10:00am-4:00pm
Final Friday Gallery Crawl Opening:  Oct. 25, 2013  5:00pm - 9:00pm

A Thread X (Meets) A Thread - Installation Art

My solo exhibition at The Fiber Studio ended, and my installation art piece, "A Thread X (Meets) A Thread" was taken down.  I made this piece to express my appreciation of meeting people, so I am dreaming that this piece will travel around the world in some more exhibits and meet even more people!  Thank you to those of you who participated in making this piece by adding the threads.  Here are some photos of the piece after the show ended.  The artist statement for this work is here.

 I am hoping this installation art piece will be exhibited in different countries and meet more people.  この作品がさらに様々な国で展示され、より多くの人と出会うことを願っています。

J'espère que cette pièce d'art d'installation sera exposée dans différents pays et rencontrera plus de gens.

Espero que esta obra de arte de instalación se exhibirá en diferentes países y conocer a más personas.

Ich hoffe, diese Installation Kunstwerk wird in verschiedenen Ländern ausgestellt werden und treffen mehr Menschen.

 我希望這個安裝藝術品將在不同的國家展出，滿足更多的人。

Artist Talk

     Last week, I had an opportunity to talk about my work to a couple of art classes. One was a college students' class, and another was a junior high school students'. I love talking about my work!  After the talk, they collaborated with me in making my installation art piece by adding more threads.  This interactive experience with my installation art must have been a little different from their regular art classes.  I appreciate the art teachers and the parents who brought the students down to the gallery.

Final Friday

     On Final Friday, Wichita's Gallery Crawl event, almost 900 people came to my show at the Fiber Studio.  A lot of  threads were added to the installation piece, so the piece has become more meaningful.  My hope is that it will eventually become like a piece of cloth someday.  It will remain as a "work in progress" whenever there is a presence of a new viewer in the space.

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     I received many good comments and several paintings were sold.   It has been definitely a memorable show for me for many reasons.  I really thank people who have helped.  If you missed Final Friday, the show is up till Oct. 12th by appointment or by chance.  The Fiber Studio 316-303-1996