“A work of art should tell people what they need to know.” This quote was in an article on Tony Dow (Wally in “Leave It To Beaver” television show) who is now a sculptor and was written up in Handmade Business Artisan Profiles, August 14, 2013 (https://handmade-business.com/American-icon-tony-dow). I believe art that has value in meeting and/or …
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Why I weave tapestries
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International Women’s Day Publicity March 2023
Thank you to Delaware County Tourism/Blue Spark Services for inviting me to participate in your post about Delaware County, New York artists and art gallery managers. This publicity is timely with Headwaters Arts Center’s Exhibit THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL (headwaters@roxburyarttsgroup.org) which opens March 10 and runs through to May 6, 2023. Here is the …
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THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Exhibit March-May 2023
THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL Exhibit features works by Tabitha Gilmore-Barnes and Liza Oesterle at the Headwaters Arts Center — Friday, March 10, 5 – 7pm — Open through May 6 Reception is Friday, March 10 5-7p.m. at HEADWATERS ARTS CENTER, 66 Main Street, Stamford, NY (Delaware County). Featuring pieces of bold color and imagery, this two-person …
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February – March 2023 Exhibits
Thanks to Jenny Rosenzweig, Director, Roxbury Arts Group and Mike Riley, PICNIC! (Margaretville, NY) are hosting for sale some ‘small works’ from February 8 to about March 14, 2023. My small pieces are: Forest Stream (etching); Study for Winter Stream (tapestry), Study in Black (tapestry)and Falling Leaves (tapestry). Check out the Roxbury Arts Group (www.roxburyartsgroup.org) …
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WINTER EVENTS December 2022
Dear Fans, Friends, and Family, This Calendar directs you to various venues to see, feel, and purchase my textile products and tapestries: November 12, 2022 — January 6, 2023 Pine Hill Community Center Holiday Market kicks off on Saturday November 12, and my tablerunners are set up in the front room for your convenience. November …
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SUMMER 2022 Exhibits
I am very excited to be part of these three art exhibits and am selling both tapestries and drawings. Here is Summer 2022 Exhibits Calendar: AMR OPEN STUDIOS TOUR 2022 — Kick Off Friday 7/29 at Liberal Arts Roxbury, 5:30p.m. — Come and meet the artists in this year’s annual Tour; Visit the studios Saturday-Sunday, …
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Selecting dyed wools
When weaving tapestries, I prefer to use my own dyed and spun Shetland wools (sourced here in Delaware County, NY) Because of the variables of dye intensity and the natural slubbiness diameter of the wool as I handspin, I can achieve energy in the woven design. To me, it is important to show off the …
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The Catskilled Crafters “VERSO-RECTO” Book Project (c) 2019-2020
In March 2019, Gail Freund invited me to join the Catskilled Crafters in a book project. Each of the 15+members have created individual fabric books to illustrate the following 15 themes:
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Review of “How Art is Made in the Catskills” (c) 2017 Simona David
Jessica Reed, writing in the December 2019 monthly publication A TIME AND A PLACE, reviewed Simona David’s 2017 book on ‘”How Art is Made in the Catskills”. Simona interviewed 10 Artists who call Eastern Delaware County home. Here is Jessica describing Simona’s talent in which she “creates a seamless rapport with each artist, drawing out …
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