With so much going on this summer, I decided to list everything in one post. There are current and upcoming exhibitions to see, new Stitch Minute videos to watch, as well as new products and a Sale in my Etsy shop.
But first, a little Barbie nostalgia.
With all of the chatter about the new Barbie movie, I thought I’d show mine from the early 1960’s. She co-mingled with the trolls, who mostly tolerated her. Looking back, I can see why the trolls won my heart. Barbie’s world was conventional and limiting, whereas the trolls opened up possibilities for a kind of magic to happen.
EXHIBITIONS
BEDTIME STITCHES heads south!
The touring exhibition of original artwork for my picture book, My Bed,
is currently on view at the
Southeastern Quilt and Textile Museum
in Carrollton, Georgia thru Sept. 15th.
Since its premiere at the Cahoon Museum of American Art in 2020, Bedtime Stitches has been seen by thousands of visitors at 8 different museums across the country from Maine to Washington State. And it’s not over yet! To find out where Bedtime Stitches will be going into 2025, visit the exhibitions page.
Hearing reactions from people who’ve seen my artwork in person makes me feel that organizing this show was worth all of the effort. I especially enjoyed this comment written earlier this year in the guest book at the Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum:
“It makes you think that everything is possible!”
~ Eleanor, Seattle, WA
2023 WOODS HOLE ART SHOW
July 24 – 29, 10 AM to 8 PM
Woods Hole Community Hall, Water St., Woods Hole, MA
This delightfully eclectic annual community art show is made up of artwork from people who live, work or lurk in Woods Hole. It’s been a long time since I had anything available during the summer to put in, but this year, 2 pieces from my seasonal landscape series, Harvest Time and Mossy Glen, will be included. Please note that the show is up for one week only (July 24 – 29).
If you’re heading down to the village of Woods Hole and manage to find a place to park, you can also see my Self Portrait: A Personal History of Fashion, which is on semi-permanent display at the Woods Hole Public Library.
THE WEE WORLDS OF SALLEY MAVOR
SOUTHERN VERMONT ARTS CENTER, Manchester, VT
September 30, 2023 – January 7, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, September 30 from 2 to 4 P.M.
GALLERY TOUR with the artist at 3 P.M.
This will be a large retrospective exhibition in the Art Center’s main gallery. It will include a wide array of original picture book illustrations spanning my career, including Bedtime Stitches, the touring exhibition of artwork for my most recent book, MY BED. Also on display will be recent pieces that explore cultural diversity, migration, fashion, the natural world, and a range of social narratives, from the everyday to topical subjects.
New STITCH MINUTE Videos
SUMMER SCENE PREVIEW
The summer scene is slowly taking shape and I hope to finish it in time for my exhibit in Vermont this fall. When the piece is complete, I’ll write a series of posts that go into more detail, with commentary and photos that document my process. It’s the 4th in my seasonal landscape series. You can learn about how I made the other three, Frosty Morning, Mossy Glen and Harvest Time, in earlier posts on this blog. The images are printed as cards and jigsaw puzzles (20% off sale July 23 – 31), which are available in my Etsy Shop.
ETSY SHOP NEWS
NEW CARDS in my Etsy shop.
George’s Chair features a child nestled in an upholstered armchair, engrossed in a storybook, surrounded by imaginary characters, including St. George and the Dragon. There are also four new cards with images from Mary Had a Little Lamb. They include Mary and her lamb in the garden, in the barn, in the kitchen and in an apple orchard. The different scenes are available separately or in a sampler.
JIGSAW PUZZLES
Enter my Etsy Shop here.
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