Dinner At Eight Artists “Rituals” Exhibit
Sunrise Serenade was created for the Dinner @ Eight Artists juried invitational exhibit, Rituals, curated by Jamie Fingal and Leslie Tucker Jenison. This piece was inspired by a photo taken at the Haifa Educational Zoo in Israel. While there, I stayed at a hotel located across from a park. Deep within the park was a zoo hidden from view. The first morning, I awoke to a Read More…
Art Quilters: What Happens Behind the Scene
Hello, thought I might give you a peak at our art quilt group meeting! I belong to the Austin Art Quilt Bee. Pictured from left to right are Leslie Tucker Jenison, Susan Storey Lewis, Connie Hudson, Sherri Mc Cauley, Barb Forrister, Natalie Jenison and Kathy York. Most of us live in Austin but we also are fortunate to have Leslie from San Antonio, Texas and Frances Holliday Alford from Grafton, Vermont. We gather together to work on Read More…
Reflections on Judging Quilt Shows
I have just returned from judging a quilt show. A few days later, I have decided that in sharing my experiences, I have a chance to reflect and also, perhaps offer some helpful insight as to what judges look for when they are looking at quilts. That said, I can say is that it is not an easy job and sometimes winners are chosen based on technical workmanship rather than what the judge may really like. Read More…