I just love how my quilts crinkle up in the wash. The texture is always a surprise and it completely transforms a flat surface to one that is alive with texture. I admit, sometimes it is like Russian roulette and I have to delegate the piece to the pile for pillow forms and dog beds. But when it works it is such a joy.
Here is a detail of the piece I have been working on called Strangers Among Us, post crinkle. Almost done with this one.
2011, Paula Kovarik
Recently spent a little time at Heron Pond in Illinois. One of my fave places to wander. Learned about gabion baskets and castor mounds.
Heron Pond, Illinois. 2011
Poked at, primped, previewed and published, our Parallel Lives book makes its public debut on Blurb.com. It is a short story of the collaboration that Jean Holmgren and I have had for the past two years. This unique opportunity to create art together helped each of us to define our own paths. Any profits from the sale of the book will be used to support women in the arts.
here's a sampling of some of the pages:
My Keeping an eye on the Dow Jones piece will hang at the Kathryn Markel Gallery, 529 W 20th St. in Manhattan starting this Thursday. Uncommon Threads: A Survey of Contemporary Quilts includes work by Katherine Knauer, Eliza Fernand, Violette Alby, Scott Andresen, Denise Burge, Lisa Call, Paula Nadlestern, Daphne Taylor, Eleanor McCain and Eileen Lauterborn. If you are in the Manhattan area, take a minute to see some beautiful work by a number of wonderful quilt artists.
Keeping an Eye on the Dow Jones @2009, Paula Kovarik
A friend and I decided to print up some bumperstickers for people here in Memphis. I am providing downloadable artwork here (click on the image below to get your copy of the print-ready artwork) so that you too can take it to a local vendor to print some for your community. Pass it on!
