Is it Spring Yet?

I took the photo in the Spring SDAColorado.org header (above) at Chautauqua Park here in Boulder, Colorado on one of our truly Spring days. As all Coloradans will know, the next day can be  -and often is – a return to Winter.  Spring is unusually slow in arriving here at the base of the Rocky Mountains, yet it also lush and verdant. SDA members here have been very active indeed…

Kudos to SDA Colorado Members

Deidre Adams

Deidre’s BFA Thesis Exhibition: Plane of Persistence at the Metro State College of Denver. You can see Deidre’s art work at http://deidreadams.com

Regina Benson

Nothing succeeds like success. Regina has just left for Poland to attend the opening the 13th International Triennial of Tapestry at the Central Museum of the Textile Industry in Lodz. Regina’s piece titled Ablaze III is a double-sided triptych. You can view it under Events on her web site:  http://www.reginabenson.com
Regina is one of only five American artists to have work accepted into this prestigious exhibition. The other artists are:  Lanny Bergner, Tim Harding, Nancy Koenigsberg, Mary Zicafoose. Congratulations Regina, not only for this show but for the other exhibition where her work appears currently or during the summer months
Art Cloth: Engaging New Visions - Wanagratta Gallery, Victoria, Australia
Art Quilt Elements - Wayne Art Center, Wayne Pennsylvania.
Transmutations solo show, Ice Cube Gallery, Denver, CO – July
From Nature’s Studio – solo show at the Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver CO – August

Darlene Danko. & Shelley DeChantal

One of Darlene’s art jackets has been juried into the Colorado Weaver’s Day. Shelley DeChantal will also be demonstrating Shibori Dye Techniques at the Colorado Weavers Day. Learn more about Colorado Weavers Day, Saturday, May 15th in the Glenn Miller Ballroom at CY Boulder. http://www.handweaversofboulder.org/cwd/Colorado%20Weavers%20Day.html

Patty Hawkins

Patty has a solo show Nature’s Patternings at the Estes Park Art Center
May 15 – June 20. The opening reception is May 15th from 5-7 all are invited
Click here to see Patty’s wonderful art quilts http://www.PattyHawkins.com

Denise Labadie and Carol Krueger

Denise Labadie has received notice that her piece titled: Poulnabrone Dolmen quilt was accepted into the ITAB: the International TECHstyle Art Biennial. This exhibition launches the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles new signature event in San Jose, California. It is on display from August 17th – October 31st, 2010. It will be an exciting showcase of textile art and technology. http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org/ITAB2010.html

View Denise Labadie’s Web site here: http://www.Labadiefiberart.com

View Carol Krueger’s web site here: http://www.CarolKrueger.com

SDA Journal / Linked – Spring 2010 – Recycled Art

Another wonderful edition of the SDA Journal is in our hands. As always, we are indebted to Patricia Malarcher for her fine skills as editor.  Click here to go to the SDAResource.org site where you can find live links to each of the artists and organizations featured in the Journal’s theme: Recycled Art. You will also find an extensive list of resources on Recycled Art as a new category under Fiber Art Resources.

Great Opportunity for SDA Members

SDA is renting booth space at both Convergence (July 18-25 in Albuquerque, NM) and the Houston Quilt Festival (Nov 4-7 in Houston, TX) For a $100 fee, SDA is allowing members to have a three-hour window to do demos of techniques, process, books, DVDs or simply show their own work.  You can read all the details and apply at the following link:
http://dev.surfacedesign.org/members-booth-benefit.php

Quick Takes

Denver National Quilt Festival

Thursday, April 29th- Sunday, May 2nd. Denver Merchandise Mart, (I-25 and 58th Ave)
http://www.quiltfest.com/activities.asp?id=35

Art Quilt Elements http://www.artquiltelements.com/

Fiberarts International 2010 http://fiberartinternational.org/fi2010

Fun Finds in Fashion

Style Skilling
http://www.styleskilling.com/

Far Fetch – 40 European and us Boutiques – 400 Designers
http://www.farfetch.com/

Gabriele Colangelo
http://www.gabrielecolangelo.com/en.html

Copyright information for artists

The Copyright Website
http://www.benedict.com/

Funny Strange Copyright for Collage Artists
http://www.funnystrange.com/copyright

Where do you find inspiration for your art?

When you want to start something totally new where do you go for inspiration? Please share your ideas and sources of inspiration with other members. I like to go to web sites with content that makes me stretch visually and mentally. Try one of these sites to find new ways of seeing.

Crop Circles
If you haven’t seen the photos of crop circles which appear annually beginning about May in the UK and around the world you might want to check out these web sites. The designs are truly amazing. Their origin is something to think about.
www.cropcirclesandmore.com
www.temporarytemples.co.uk
www.cropcircleconnector.com

Quotations also inspire me and I sometime like to imagine how I could translate them into art work. Here is a quote I found recently. Share a quote that inspires you.

Even after all this time, the Sun never says to the Earth, “You owe Me.” Look what happens with a Love like that, It lights the Whole Sky. – Hafiz from The Gift