buda fine arts fest

in october i participated in the buda fine arts fest and had a great time as well as met some fun people -- if you get a chance check out affinitymetalworks.com - really nice metal work -- i was honored to win best of show and to be asked to be featured artist for 2011, so i look forward to that-

some other news -

art on the green on october 23rd in bastrop
studio2gallery trunk show on november 6 in austin
harvestfest - on november 26 - 27 in bastrop (love this show)
windows on main christmas market - dec 4 in san antonio (if you haven't been, you don't know what you are missing)
yulefest on dec 5 in segiun
and closing the year with one of my favorites -
cherrywood art fair dec 11 - 12 in austin (affinity metalworks will be there too )

i also was privileged to have three pieces hanging at gallery nord in san antonio in conjuction with the fasa annual fiber exhibit through nov 5th -- if you can make it there are some really wonderful pieces on display showcasing the fiber artists in san antonio and surrounding areas -- the gallery itself is a work of art - light and airy with beautiful large open spaces - i can't wait to see more exhibits there - it is located at 2009 n.w. military drive - you need to go and see how beautiful it is

i will add dates as new ones are booked

hi everyone -- after a break i am back -- just to update you --
i am doing a collaborative piece with susie hettleman, a gifted fiber artist from elgin -- it will be shown at the dougherty arts center in austin for the AVAA show -The Art of Collaboration -- opening on august 5th and running through august 28th with the opening reception on august 10th from 6 - 8
if you get a chance come down to see the show -- many fine artists are involved and i will be posting pictures of the artwork online for those of you who can't make it -- hopr to see you there--
also -- i will participating in the 44th annual Salado Art Fair in Salado Texas on august 7-8 located in beautiful pace park -- it is a great show with lots of beautiful art for sale and a nice getaway -- please take the time to support the arts and come and visit

cocoon

i finished this piece in time for the fayetteville art walk -it is carpet warp knotted over hardware cloth, bamboo, hemp, and handmade paper-- dimensions are 25 in x 10 inx 6in -- i have added a detail for those of you who wish to get a close up look

tejido -

this piece is constructed of handmade paper -- each piece is dyed while pulp, formed, sundried and then individually sewn onto a backing -- the piece is 35 x 52 x 3

tejido de las aguas del mar

schedule so far

just to let you know what is on my scheduke so far this year--
i will be at first saturday in smithville on april 3rd -
i am also planning to teach a workshop in smithville on april 17th and 18th --
from there i go to sunset valley for their wonderful art fest on the 24th of april- always a great time--
the fayetteville art walk is on the weekend of may 1st and 2nd -
the windows on main mother's day market on may 8th --(san antonio)
then to blanco on the 15th of may
in between all of this --
the texas state artworks in the community at the walker's gallery (located in the san marcos activity center)
the austin-bergstrom international airport for the months of may and june
the texas museum of fiber arts at the MACC in austin may 1 - 31 (pending)
nueve arte at utsa in san antonio june9 - july 6th (pending)
thais is just the beginning so keep in touch and i'll keep you informed -- thanks

cuero

handmade paper, honey locust twigs