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It holds every which way of fashion materials from Church Lady hats to walls of earrings and stickers. Need a sequined bustier? A tie dyed pair of leggings? A beaded purse in the shape of a football? We got you covered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1768764479064-N8ZLMG9N1KIYB43TWY12/01.18.26+-+puzzle2.jpg Journal - On clutter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1768764482189-M1VYE3G87HZ05XY4WQGU/01.18.26+-+puzzlepiece.jpg Journal - On clutter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/352a1d56-1e14-43a0-aa54-3755935c79e0/Oh+being.jpg Journal - On clutter - Here’s the latest in the menagerie. Here’s my latest work. I haven’t figured out what to name it yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e1cb45b3-f2f7-412b-b935-f4684beab5fd/01.18.26+-+shotgun.jpg Journal - On clutter - Make it stand out Here’s something we saw while driving through Arkansas. A jewelry shop is offering a free shotgun if you buy a diamond. It reminded me of a store here in Memphis that used to have a sign that said “Nuts and Furs” https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2026/1/1/tennessee-in-march monthly 0.5 2026-01-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e99ddbcb-febe-4731-ac34-cc3f81c2ecc0/StitchingSamples_8x8_300DPI.jpg Journal - Tennessee in March - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e321330c-cb1b-40ce-b7b9-f5b6e5c716a7/Woods%2BGarden%2B2%2B5.2018.JPG.webp Journal - Tennessee in March - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/12/14/entranced-by-triangles monthly 0.5 2025-12-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/238596b6-b6cb-40a0-b3e2-cefef887992e/caterpillarflat+-+1+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out scrap curtain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/23a6c1e4-8046-4ab7-b70b-eb918db9429a/caterpillarflat+-+1.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out Push and pull with a lightning streak down the middle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/6e60dfd6-1b20-44dd-b6d5-720b61a60d4e/caterpillarstand.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out Push and pull repurposed into a sculptural helmet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e5e42f2d-d928-4527-8f6b-312e19b1ee9c/caterpillar+underside+-+1.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out The underside of the constructed object. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e37b8a09-279f-4eec-86f8-4539b7bd3004/caterpillar+-+1.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out Caterpillar, close up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/001208cd-b761-4ffd-a54d-f67c33ea51d5/caterpillar+-+2.jpeg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out A spiky caterpillar, still in process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8d279f3a-a2b8-4cb9-ad14-b608f943bb31/188137230_3721449947965368_6923491838373804755_n.jpg Journal - Entranced by triangles - Make it stand out Invisible (foreground figure) shown at the Dairy Barn in 2019. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/10/30/web-o-rama monthly 0.5 2025-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3bd81899-5af8-4d41-b373-9c93332be415/spider+in+a+web Journal - Web-o-rama - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/18dec6e0-54d9-4742-9ce5-08be1b63791b/cat+hair+structure Journal - Web-o-rama - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1761844512557-N1CMC6YSS0SP0EX76P6U/webs+-+5.jpeg Journal - Web-o-rama - Step one - intentional meander I start each morning with a practice piece of stitching, experimenting with density and pattern. This one is kind of a mess so I look for ways to change it. There is no risk in that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1761844512783-SDOEO4IHGQ5971KFHAGY/webs+-+6.jpeg Journal - Web-o-rama - Step two - finding the dialog Looking for ways to interact with it, I added some wiggly worms with green heads. They make me laugh. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1761844514272-EOOHHMF4MK5SOG3YXWAY/webs+-+7.jpeg Journal - Web-o-rama - Step three - emphasize the texture The worms gave me new spaces to define so I find ways to emphasize the texture of the piece. I stitch densely in some places while letting others puff up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1761844515094-O94RN02XXLESPF57EBZO/webs+-+8.jpeg Journal - Web-o-rama - Step four - add some webs With spider webs in mind I add more detail by stitching over the newly defined shapes with hopping “web” lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1761845519002-O5CECGBI3OOTNAO7VH1L/web.jpg Journal - Web-o-rama - Step 5 - consider the composition I’m beginning to like this piece as more than practice stitching. Since all the colors I have used are subtle I want to add more contrast to it in some way. I guess I still have some work to do. Or maybe I will start again with a clearer picture in mind. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/7/30/bluster monthly 0.5 2025-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ebe5f1f4-5c26-468e-a773-91d306860ba9/qBLClassroom.jpg Journal - Bluster - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7cc0b710-e952-446a-813d-9d0722159aad/Nonsense_49x34_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Bluster - Make it stand out Nonsense is made with a printed cloth I designed based on my Disruptors series. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/afa9f4e6-1165-4094-b022-a6f1dad4f060/collage_WIP_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Bluster - Make it stand out This collage kept getting more complicated. I liked the ingredients but not the result. so it ended up on the scrap pile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1753901100035-JXYBGK0O3V59ZP7UPES1/Bluster_PKovarik_detail.jpg Journal - Bluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1753901109983-KZDXNOAI12HAB7JIPE32/Bluster_PKovarik_detail4.jpg Journal - Bluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1753901102110-JZWIHWPYLS90GG2C1LZU/Bluster_PKovarik_detail2.jpg Journal - Bluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1753901107316-D0TD2K6G7Z1BZDJ4XLZI/Bluster_PKovarik_detail3.jpg Journal - Bluster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/5cddde2f-eafd-4f17-9dfa-66a277f97988/Bluster_49x34_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Bluster - Make it stand out Bluster is a tornado of texture and color. I need to finesse the warp of it and I might add some hand stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/843171b0-5818-4d40-a1e3-234559194623/scraps.jpg Journal - Bluster - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/7/18/i-can-wait monthly 0.5 2025-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8eb9c8a8-b553-4d7c-98f0-1e447e8c1c86/icanwait_birdonnest.jpg Journal - I can wait - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/d0f56487-f7f8-4ff4-bb60-48a29fbd4c38/InsomniaDiptych_Hers_PKovarik_detail.jpg Journal - I can wait - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b4d9c0cc-b131-4b42-9faf-bce2d3801773/icanwait_garden.jpg Journal - I can wait - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/0bf891ef-9355-4455-9611-e1c5ad167dc0/catalysts_detail_hat_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I can wait - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/5/18/fruit monthly 0.5 2025-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1747584213186-3MZVN8N6NIXUNDW41LAZ/Dropcloth_details+-+1+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1747584213672-JXG92Z4UV3YO0IX9SAET/Dropcloth_details+-+1.jpeg Journal - Fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1747584214950-ZSCKN873J8N94XOIIKF9/Dropcloth_details+-+2.jpeg Journal - Fruit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1747584215754-AP7A5L1DEKA8ZZNYQ2P0/Dropcloth_details+-+3.jpeg Journal - 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Fruit - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/4/25/abundance monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589013680-51WREW1VVSOU45AATI5X/Spring_details+-+1+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589013960-33T1SYQHRSTMZL1F8INM/Spring_details+-+2+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589017832-OQRWZA895YJEVDHGHTS2/Spring_details+-+5+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589015691-DA98XTR4ILLGSZ5D2A0U/Spring_details+-+3+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589018905-GK5DSDXETA3A2QYUGUR0/Spring_details+-+6+%281%29.jpeg Journal - Abundance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1745589016710-4KK2WSTHB4R3YBF3JQFM/Spring_details+-+4+%281%29.jpeg Journal - 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Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out No Eggs, 28” x36”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/08b8182c-d333-46d5-9e33-bb3f05a1b73d/howlers_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out Howlers, various sizes, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/6ae79aa3-8784-4b11-a13f-914f511b9a71/Howlers_Pkovarik_2025.jpg Journal - Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out Howlers, various sizes, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/63e992c1-54dd-4255-ac95-7e6f9c873088/wrappedthorns_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out Wrapped black locust thorns. Threads from 20 years of projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4b83bc1f-f076-452e-9cb4-ddedbf94354c/nightstalker_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out Nightstalker, 35” x 34”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/553a8ab1-427f-426c-9e8e-418244c3208e/stockyard_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Today marks 7 full weeks in the studio - Make it stand out Stockyard, 36” x 36” x 24”, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/2/14/spiral-dialogue monthly 0.5 2025-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/232a7aaa-768d-44eb-ba02-badd184145f9/IMG_9010.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739553181063-Y1XWTSJADOJMECT5YEK9/IMG_9018.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739553181788-FFK6F6GNSNMGFF9O1J3O/IMG_9019.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739553179421-3DX0RVYV44FC4SBFHI8W/IMG_9015.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739553180654-6DOMDRMDMQCNUE9HB2HI/IMG_9017.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739554415145-DR06IM1QTENWFG3LATTS/spiderweb_jackson.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739554554400-URYBUK8IMYMANQ8D4CYY/IMG_8783.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739554554720-ZJQLYX99UDM95YPUPJ8M/IMG_9008.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739554555740-4B8PBF1Q1SD26ENQWNAG/IMG_9011.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1739554556598-JLYSW8APHB1OQWZ1P3AO/IMG_9014.jpg Journal - spiral dialogue https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2025/1/29/sutured monthly 0.5 2025-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/624d6f87-3d3c-4f7e-9b80-9250dcc1c860/sutured_disruptors.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out Let month I made this piece. I called it Disruptors in honor of the dialogue that is happening around disfunction and malaise. I intentionally made this chaotic and layered it with stitch and pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/d11f0dcd-75b2-4f4c-8966-ec1edb890c28/sutured_rotarycutter.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out I wasn’t happy with the results. It felt forced and cartoonish. (not that I don’t love a good cartoon) So I decided to cut it up. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7b7294ba-eb0b-49d4-b16c-402e610b0e40/sutured_cutups.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out The first cut is always the hardest. This practice has taught me that I can always find a way to a new solution. If I don’t it isn’t world shattering. There are too many world shattering things going on right now to worry about “ruining” a piece that I spent time on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c347250b-fec2-4641-b3d8-7be03b702160/sutured_strips.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out I decided to cut it into 1/2” and 1/4” strips so that I could stitch them back together to create a new pattern. What a pretty nest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a18679b3-5a81-4d30-bd2e-50a114637d8d/sutured_beast.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out I looked around for more raw material so that I would have more contrasting colors to combine. I sacrificed a beast to this exploration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3fabc687-2e39-4127-8ddb-49a933c802a4/sutured_flyer.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out I’m reading “The Women” by Kristin Hannah which is about nurses during the Vietnam war. There is a lot of talk about suturing wounds and mending broken bodies. Sewing these scraps together to create new shapes felt like triage to me. I think the world could use a battalion of nurses right now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/65d606a0-8ad9-421b-8d19-a1e4a5a02ea0/sutured_fullvertical.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out Sutured, 40” x 44”, Paula Kovarik, 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c67be473-1c26-428c-bc95-433599d5953e/sutured_waver.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out The piece undulates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e86bf5ad-fa94-4c33-a5ea-e1c09aafd5f8/sutured_fullhoriz.jpg Journal - Sutured - Make it stand out I may turn it horizontally. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/12/31/i-wrapped-some-more-thorns-last-night monthly 0.5 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7452d05c-c2fd-4662-88fa-b9de2619d43f/Thorns.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out I use these Black Locust thorns as a meditation. Scraps of the thread that I have used over 10 years are tied together and then used to wrap the thorns. I have to concentrate when I do this because the thorns will leave scratches and pinpricks if I don’t. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/5561b383-8e51-45fb-be6c-fb5dec6889ca/2024Samples_1.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out Top row, left to right: Redbud, detail; drawings at Hambidge, Everything Seemed Fine until the Earth Pushed Back detail Middle Row: Driveway cracks, Dynamic Symmetry study, drawing with thorns Bottom: Texture exploration, Brood detail, Nonsense detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ab6a911b-4bc7-4fca-b8c2-a381869a286f/Nonsense_sidedetail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out Nonsense, detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/474154f4-2a16-44c3-b5f7-80a639fffe2e/Brood_full_1200px.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out Brood, 65” x 65”, merged quilts, 2024, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/33f9a68d-48ed-407f-9bfa-ae6b0c2b2c72/2024_Japan.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out The beach was two blocks from my studio, The statues were at a shrine devoted to the Sleeping Buddha, my studio was a lovely open space just across from my living quarters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/5cbc8595-2168-409e-b3c4-58feb5c3d818/Scroll.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/9b53ceb1-cb5c-4b71-9ac8-f4d4dccd0f8e/2024Samples_2.jpg Journal - I wrapped some more thorns last night - Make it stand out Top row: Texture study, Playing with pink, texture study close up Middle row: Scrap garlands, Grandson Fitz, texture study close up Bottom row: Drawings from Japan, wrapped thorns, Japan scroll https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/12/16/second-thoughts monthly 0.5 2024-12-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8fd2c91d-fab1-483f-b4c0-8e2560ea05f0/secondthoughts_01.jpg Journal - Second thoughts - Make it stand out The strongest contender is this one. I kept seeing faces and horizons and thought bubbles when I worked on it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1734358614291-1AE03ZFT2U7FUYYI05NU/secondthoughtsdetails+-+2.jpeg Journal - Second thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1734358614270-CWCPFJLY0H3P18IF5F6E/secondthoughtsdetails+-+1.jpeg Journal - Second thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1734358616154-D3Y10ZCGFUM9W2CTXOTI/secondthoughtsdetails+-+3.jpeg Journal - Second thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1734358618332-OOIFBQ2SPW6VM6QX4TSL/secondthoughtsdetails+-+5.jpeg Journal - Second thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1cc30e5c-8150-48ff-9d57-4a39c028cd34/secondthoughts_01.jpg Journal - Second thoughts - Make it stand out Number One. This one has a large face in it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3bcfd328-cb03-4b54-9597-0f40f4f2c397/secondthoughts_02.jpg Journal - Second thoughts - Make it stand out Number Two. This one looks like a vehicle of some sort with wacky wheels. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/59933457-ed17-4559-b7bb-58145dbc7879/secondthoughts_03.jpg Journal - Second thoughts - Make it stand out Number Three. Here’s a happy guy in the middle with his arm upraised. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/69560c15-2548-465d-877d-eac806c5d7c6/secondthoughts_04.jpg Journal - Second thoughts - Make it stand out Number Four. This one turns those two wacky wheels into two wacky heads. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/12/6/ok-yes-it-does-take-some-time monthly 0.5 2024-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c23dcd50-b3c4-4837-8448-ed14c030e8a2/IMG_8747.JPG Journal - OK, yes, it does take some time - Make it stand out The first task was to preserve the work I did in Japan. Like this 18.5 foot drawing on a rice paper scroll. I fused the paper to muslin and now I am considering a wooden roller for it. It’s tricky. I am moving slowly to resolve the challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/376eb47f-02fc-44d9-a57b-a4de0e204b77/IMG_8745.JPG Journal - OK, yes, it does take some time - Make it stand out When I am in a quandary about how to move forward I wrap thorns from a black locust tree with discarded thread. Or I fold fabric scraps into neat piles. It serves to slow me down so that I can clear my mind of distractions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/9f08b4ab-5370-4f19-ac16-e2999837090f/IMG_8742.JPG Journal - OK, yes, it does take some time - Make it stand out Stream of consciousness stitching on found fabric. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/10/31/hx2vps37ev5sm4bhyalbal2e6qtrma monthly 0.5 2024-10-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/d1e49d13-7456-4290-9d0e-438dd71dcd47/IMG_8253.jpeg Journal - A Japan Residency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/2e3a4f33-a11e-44ec-a0b4-d4b536bb557f/IMG_7845.jpeg Journal - A Japan Residency - Make it stand out My studio with the beginning of the paper scroll. The final scroll measures about 15 feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/631cd6d1-7aea-46b0-b26a-f22a23dfbadc/IMG_8143.jpeg Journal - A Japan Residency - Make it stand out The bird at the top of the boulder was there every night during the sunset. Every so often he spoke to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/356cde2a-a087-4589-9b72-f244bc9d6b10/IMG_2716.jpeg Journal - A Japan Residency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/10/10/i-wanted-to-challenge-myself monthly 0.5 2024-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/2cf1af3b-6e5b-4a8e-9d90-da2a225fc694/IMG_7741.jpeg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out Itoshima, Japan https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b42a4b81-d103-4fe6-88ed-6db8f0d856b5/IMG_7690.jpeg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out My Studio: Kura studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/0a31b38f-d6a2-4479-83b6-e5575bb78c4c/itoshima_handstitching.jpg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c593c316-3753-45ad-800f-eec3b1327107/NotanExperiments.jpg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a7d2f457-93f2-4434-acc9-d1653e5ad958/postcard+image.jpg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out A detail shot of the 8 ft long rice paper drawing done at Studio:Kura. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b8ed1a58-4288-4a39-88fc-7028aa420699/IMG_7819.jpeg Journal - I wanted to challenge myself - Make it stand out This beach is about a block away from my studio. This is all I really need in life—a way to see the beauty of the earth itself. It takes my breath away. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/9/12/travel-plans monthly 0.5 2024-09-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/138bf93d-352d-48d0-b134-32ab066cb628/TravelPlans+-+1.jpeg Journal - Travel Plans - Make it stand out I’m leaving this unfinished experiment in pattern and color on my design board. It is made from pieces of found fabrics and a discarded quilt top from an unknown artist. It reminds me of the way my mind collects flotsam while walking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e678b333-5c78-4372-ae00-ddc72ba1e0ca/TravelPlans+-+2.jpeg Journal - Travel Plans - Make it stand out This is the first sort for my retreat in Japan. When I am at an artist residency my challenge is to bring less and respond to my surroundings with simple tools. I may edit some of this out. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/8/13/a-work-in-progress monthly 0.5 2024-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1723581453941-RFFFR2LC8YYBLSDT9A6U/cracked_1.jpg Journal - A work in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1723581453938-AX2IK8B2FR3W40J8ES91/cracked_2.jpg Journal - A work in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ab1f930b-19c3-4219-9da3-9349a7a8fdd5/WIP_Full_1.jpg Journal - A work in progress - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/2c534742-0886-4d2c-9772-aa5b44867526/WIP_cracks+-+1+%281%29.jpeg Journal - A work in progress - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1723581702863-3U7K55R3MISK8LXLY7WW/WIP_boxesPlain.jpg Journal - 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Live Free Webinar! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/6/25/on-travel-and-nakedness monthly 0.5 2024-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/55fb59b5-9093-4059-9ad6-e23479499060/Morph+Poster.jpg Journal - On Travel and Nakedness - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/d21d26bc-eed6-4d14-b907-b9c8fc2116d9/scrapcolumn_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - On Travel and Nakedness - Make it stand out Scrap column-detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1719321552077-3D87ZZ9Q42JWN2Q75IIG/Beast_BlueLayers.jpg Journal - On Travel and Nakedness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1719321552482-JYETVZX9JDAU5I5VDNIJ/Beast_Orange.jpg Journal - On Travel and Nakedness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1719321558854-M6LM0JQA4CGLJ4MIC4KO/Beast_patterned.jpg Journal - 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An artist residency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713382924874-8WCWR4FR59VBS9A0IH4M/Hambidge+-+cabin_woods.jpg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713382925609-KIJA98QWQRDNVG3I2SEI/Hambidge+cabin.jpg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713382924179-NSEGM9W3451L52YLP7AN/Hambidge+-+1+%2820%29.jpeg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713382925996-R4GSCBV9CXY28KRZ1FIN/Hambidge+drawingspace.jpg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713383379994-ZO9SYK6373TE10JYL5YS/Hambidge+-+bark.jpg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713383380196-W0MUU4YG4YFL8EJZS3NZ/Hambidge+-+flower.jpg Journal - 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An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1713383844484-90CDAA8H2910KZSZRMHW/Hambidge+-+thorns.jpg Journal - An artist residency https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a2d633ca-0986-4f95-9e3c-f3d2207db166/Hambidge+cabin.jpg Journal - An artist residency - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/fe57eaf4-9a4f-42ee-b3ae-0d288c4b7bd9/Hambidge+-+3D.jpg Journal - An artist residency - Make it stand out One of several new forms I made while experimenting with shape. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/3/21/stasis monthly 0.5 2024-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1711029971600-FQGLLYP0I02M9I4ENASJ/Texture_I_Kovarik.jpg Journal - stasis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1711029972095-P7IPGYH0KMAH70E9T9AU/Texture_II_Kovarik.jpg Journal - 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stasis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/dabf75d2-689a-49c2-9516-9e9ac56f44cf/Drawing_II_Kovarik.jpg Journal - stasis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8bfc899f-0b76-45c5-8e26-ff67045140a7/sleeves.jpg Journal - stasis - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/1/26/mend monthly 0.5 2024-01-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/72fb65f4-6220-46ba-a414-a515d71fc873/Mend_AHA.jpg Journal - mend - Make it stand out I started with this piece. It’s called AHA! moments. I made it in 2010. It has traveled a bit, been shown a bit and has been part of my portfolio for these past 14 years. The fabric is printed with a black and white drawing I did and then enlarged, daubed with dye and stitched. I love this piece. It’s about how the brain organizes and stores ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/319588d4-af95-4450-8803-008f9e0f23f5/mend_layeredchaos.jpg Journal - mend - Make it stand out The second piece is called Layered Chaos. I made this piece two years ago in response to the chaos we are all witnessing in the news. My goal is to merge the two. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/95d6b156-756e-4b41-93b1-0b80f8c0386a/Mend+-+5+of+21.jpg Journal - mend - Make it stand out They complement each other in a way that inspires me. Those little orange dots in the white piece are reflected in the white dots and dashes in the black piece. They are part of my stitching vocabulary. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706381666446-3LJMPFPPWZ1VRVJX1E2B/Mend+-+1+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend - Beast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706381666840-IZ12SS27NVDHDJUQ5098/Mend+-+2+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend - Beast disrobed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706385385147-RECSE07N1B14ME3ZW9A8/IMG_3093.JPG Journal - mend - Herd https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/f83bf15f-cd5d-4140-8a00-3e8b9ea614db/Mend+-+7+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend - Make it stand out I wanted to cut holes into the dark piece that would allow the white piece to show through. Here I am using white paper to experiment with where the holes might be. I wanted them to travel across the piece in a random fashion. I wanted the final white pieces to look like patches. I soon realized that I would have to cut the white piece in half vertically to show more of the drawing on each side in the final composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706382258458-055VU5INAED1EGS0SYOE/Mend+-+11+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706382257433-OXGG9CYXAA0HRBEBA94S/Mend+-+8+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1706382257857-LN9TO3OYVBTNUSPWZRXC/Mend+-+9+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/15bd44c5-e339-4181-aabc-821b4ef880e7/Mend+-+13+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend - Make it stand out Then the fun begins. My basic concept with this piece was to convey the idea of mending and transformation. Nature does that, so why can’t we? As I stitched the white pieces into the black it felt active and purposeful. Like that darkness really needed some of those new ideas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7d623005-205c-4a18-9dcb-b3faddbc5f6b/Mend+-+17+of+21.jpeg Journal - mend - Make it stand out I love all this detail. The free-motion cross-hatching gives the piece a scratchy energy that appeals to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/de63c013-93bb-440f-9695-7f4c5c95b9b8/Mend_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - mend - Make it stand out Still a work in progress. Here’s where it stands for now. I’m still thinking about how much white should overtake the black. The piece measures about 65” x 65” for now. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7f4fbc71-574b-457b-92f0-6795884e87dc/Nature+-+1+of+1.jpeg Journal - mend - Make it stand out Mending. Transformation. Our backyard is full of examples of one thing taking over others. Rebirthing new miracles. Mending what is injured. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/1/17/registration-is-open monthly 0.5 2024-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/f9330d9d-e66e-4e6b-ab70-21ded6f374c1/StitchingExercises_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Registration is open! Come stitch with me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a58bb28f-596c-44c7-8d99-d9f9fb385853/alter-egos_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Registration is open! Come stitch with me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/5e125592-c5b4-4dde-8f2d-c184042434a2/Madeline+Island.png Journal - Registration is open! Come stitch with me - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2024/1/10/scraps-and-colonies monthly 0.5 2024-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a210b917-396d-4f3e-bf97-7797184522db/scraps_WIPs_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out Two works in progress, Nonsense on the left and Letting Go on the right. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/bb02479f-b03b-4a0c-bd95-4b3635b46883/Nonsense_sidedetail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out I like to layer my stitching to create a sense of movement or depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/25cdf5ee-af38-4a69-9038-dedfd3d86dc3/Nonsense_face_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out I’m always looking for surprises. Check out this dude peaking out from behind the black squares. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/fadbfddb-dbd1-4e3f-a2bd-869be22bc3ed/Nonsense_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out Nonsense, 49.5” x 35”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a102d200-62b6-428b-b8f7-188485de71c3/Scraps_WIP_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out I’m starting to curate the scraps. There are days when I look around at other pieces I have created and wonder if they too should be cut up and strung together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/9803448d-5d6c-4631-aed7-cb76ae1f9fd6/colonies_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps and colonies - Make it stand out Colonies, a work-in-progress, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/12/14/taking-stock monthly 0.5 2023-12-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1702575932118-E265VE3PI65MGCDAI09M/frost_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - taking stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1702575948525-JO1KZ73MNFG0ZH2H9HE7/logs_PKovarik.jpg Journal - taking stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1702575933572-K21OQ4QQBWE71EEQ8Y0P/spiderwebs_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - taking stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1702575933014-7Y13GVOMHUGSN8JBQJ63/gardengrowth_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - taking stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c73610ae-357a-4741-843d-92384233951e/IMG_4572.jpg Journal - taking stock - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/11/9/the-leaves-were-dancing monthly 0.5 2023-11-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/031810cd-ff62-4761-9460-4853db72cc9d/Debris_beginnings_PKovarik.JPG Journal - The leaves were dancing - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/23651a89-f97b-473b-91d4-f4fc09c09fe4/Debris_detail1_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - The leaves were dancing - Make it stand out Each scrap reminds me of former projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/6897d129-a745-4b86-a8c5-7e2b58de08d2/Debris_crowded_Pkovarik.JPG Journal - The leaves were dancing - Make it stand out I made more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/2633880f-e313-4770-99da-a57b80c9225d/Debris_more_Pkovarik.JPG Journal - The leaves were dancing - Make it stand out And more. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/10/13/influences monthly 0.5 2023-10-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1697226121079-5JGA7D3NKF6EEFARCPKF/incursion_detail5_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1697226120276-8FYEGTNVNG3W1CJ1D260/incursion_detail2_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/0e3cbeca-86f0-40ed-901f-d6fdb6d09fbf/incursion_whole_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Influences - Make it stand out Incursion, 30” x 46”, canvas, ink, batting. Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/9/20/experiments-in-texture monthly 0.5 2023-09-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/fdcd703d-4647-4bde-8e02-b8165bfeb6c6/Texture_01.jpg Journal - Experiments in texture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/31850ca8-7cc5-4586-99fd-cf8de8bc3e07/texture_batting.jpg Journal - Experiments in texture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e88ec898-969c-4865-b23d-37fb1624e33c/Texture_02.jpg Journal - Experiments in texture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/9f113f09-b46e-4175-ae13-636a3d74d741/Texture_03.jpg Journal - Experiments in texture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4098e9e3-4b2c-4aaa-b882-ce8d866caee9/Texture_clouds.jpg Journal - Experiments in texture - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/9/14/start-small monthly 0.5 2023-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/49dff223-1067-4a47-b8c6-2fdecee12d5a/flightpath.jpg Journal - Start small - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e5d203be-7265-4b4c-a7d5-108f7e53f2ef/flightpath_whole.jpg Journal - Start small - Make it stand out Flight path is in response to the yellow swallowtail butterflies flitting through the Abelia bush next to the back porch. They are joyous in their feeding frenzy. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/8/31/dont-fall monthly 0.5 2023-08-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3b9b894b-918e-453b-acad-ca36553f54ba/downtime_boot.jpg Journal - Don't fall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a5d45689-4922-4243-9ec2-5dffa4668548/downtime_porch.jpg Journal - Don't fall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a0773553-1b39-4a85-93d6-dfa4e4f12ed7/downtime_2quilts_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Don't fall - Make it stand out AHA! Moments and Layered Chaos, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8ecc147a-ba24-4b46-8b2a-62de99d2ba2f/downtime_AHAMomentsMORPHED_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Don't fall - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/8/16/packing-light monthly 0.5 2023-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/35ca10c1-c1e9-444a-83e6-d794f7dd3d7d/residency_canvas_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? - Make it stand out blank canvas https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ee301086-e95a-4885-af78-d4fe27a21328/residency_scraps_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? - Make it stand out a bag full of cut up quilts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/9ad6154d-85ff-4444-8094-d539ad81c475/residency_string_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? - Make it stand out raw materials https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1692191742828-WTJ7PE8S1LO6RM7FME4U/residency_2quiltstogether_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1692191742087-HK6JCH51YW6SZ9A0S2ZV/residency_2quiltsdissemble_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1692191740891-QM6B7Z2CNDGOBEBVBKJ5/residency_2quilts_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3bc937bb-db5f-4544-9855-727f2b07f07d/residency_books_Kovarikjpg.jpg Journal - Packing light? - Make it stand out extra time to read? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c77717c6-7f47-4c0f-b1a5-93535ca2db28/residency_sketchbook_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Packing light? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/7/3/the-public-eye monthly 0.5 2023-07-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/70a1ecf7-4537-4daa-b5ee-98df37c33f4f/wholeworld_grouping_PKovarik.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out The tall piece in the middle of this picture features the work I created after engaging in this challenge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/012b2758-1411-41f2-a264-0ef8bf102d71/Karimnia_WideOpen_Install.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out Mary Jo Karimnia does a series of works focused on eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/37d0bced-9120-4e92-a46b-75e41331ba10/wholeworld_detail2_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out Choosing a strong palette with lots of pattern was a new challenge for me. I usually work with less color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/73b8764f-4e6a-4e49-a6a0-f761f30df777/wholeworldswatching_detail1.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out The Whole World’s Watching, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b42737dd-d7ba-40b4-b614-f2ec143d187b/worldswatching_tv.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out Every so often we get a news flash of more people dying in their attempts to get to safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/f9e2f963-a1e9-4efd-8b95-9126413adb26/wholeworldswatching_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - The Public Eye - Make it stand out The Whole World’s Watching, Paula Kovarik, 50.5” x 16” https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/5/31/could-i-have-three-wishes-please monthly 0.5 2023-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/0351b3d0-a15a-4951-af4d-452aee626632/GridInterrupted_PaulaKovarik_56x57.jpg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? - Make it stand out Grid Interrupted, 57” x 56”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685546799716-Y5J7FA7LVNB0JYY285CO/gridinterupted+-+9.jpeg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? - Grid Interrupted, detail Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685546800094-05OQ9E6B1ZRCELFXHUIO/gridinterupted+-+10.jpeg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? - Grid Interrupted, detail Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685546800735-OV59Q1BOL1UZIRIOQLEQ/gridinterupted+-+11.jpeg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? - Grid Interrupted, detail Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/856c6760-b00a-46be-b982-bb12a865731f/YouAreHere_PKovarik_99x35.jpg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? - Make it stand out You Are Here, 35” x 96”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685547397188-P3BPC1LKF8Q7FIVK96QP/YouArHere_detail1_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685547397271-07BLS45X73G857WZSTUZ/YouArHere_detail2_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1685547398625-LIWE7GRQTLBUGLV5CSVF/YouArHere_detail3_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Could I have three wishes please? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/4/16/alegre monthly 0.5 2023-04-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/a93b718e-53a4-46d2-b3bb-4b23d2427d3d/IMG_4951.jpeg Journal - Alegre - Make it stand out This is the way I walked to the classroom each morning. 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flailing - Make it stand out Maybe an experiment in color and texture? (ultimately I cut this one up into smaller units. It’s what I do when I am not happy with results.) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8a337caf-215d-468a-a649-6dc64c74dea1/46B7F0E7-ADF5-457F-A53A-8B7E9D663CFA.jpeg Journal - flailing - Make it stand out What could I do with patterned fabrics and stitch? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7ccd3714-c3e1-411e-8479-7fec5e333c84/C7A375B3-80BD-404C-ABA1-57E54C6B9DF1.jpeg Journal - flailing - Make it stand out That’s on the cut up table too. You can never have enough little zippered bags right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/d721cf0f-dda8-40f6-836e-fe7d47034e64/0473808B-3BE2-4698-A7EB-D4C7E7298D8F_1_201_a.jpeg Journal - flailing - Make it stand out Perhaps I should focus on make believe? Love those ink stains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4eba94a2-fd77-42cc-a120-75f845fda556/26528478-8D72-41BA-BD97-251B8D79C39A.jpeg Journal - flailing - Make it stand out Or, add a few more 3D forms to the menagerie? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2023/1/8/the-uncanny monthly 0.5 2023-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4fcb6db3-5489-4d9d-8b06-75e77f7961d4/489DB639-FF92-4274-8D90-6606C8DFAF47.jpeg Journal - the uncanny - Make it stand out Gestation, Paula Kovarik, 2023 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/70a078c9-26c3-4143-a95c-bcd6715f46dd/snifferskin.jpg Journal - the uncanny - Make it stand out Sniffer skin, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ab7d2354-4cfe-442a-b68b-c1c319cf3a03/Sniffers+-+36.jpeg Journal - the uncanny - Make it stand out A litter of sniffers, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/952962a6-19c3-4291-b44e-704dadd57738/sniffercircle.jpg Journal - the uncanny - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/12/5/fraud-fallout-and-fervor monthly 0.5 2022-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e4ac02b2-1621-4a59-9ad1-1de1eb9b3bd0/treetrunk_rot.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/aa19d8ac-a281-4dfc-ac63-83e8482fb61e/Surge_Kovarik.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor - Make it stand out Surge, Paula Kovarik, 2022 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257614553-2E4NZ1INIIA7L13NRL9A/cracks+-+1.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257615084-DITHH9YQBJL1V65M8XGL/cracks+-+2.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257708334-X7ZKP2SOQY5SM6UF4EFY/cracks+-+3.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257915325-1VQUHEWSDNEX2EWH21KW/cracks_05_LR.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257914619-LF71XB3GFXBT1YFWUN4P/cracks_03_LR.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1670257913606-BEGLBKVL2L2L5H3KZB74/cracks_01_LR.jpg Journal - fraud, fallout and fervor https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/11/21/each-one-teach-one monthly 0.5 2022-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3f7badaf-1a06-4b79-a5aa-db446f09cc85/miamiworkshop+-+1+%281%29.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out The At Play in the Garden of Stitch workshop presented by Partners for Art + Design in Miami https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/453ca07b-b26b-4044-ae96-6865334c0757/miamiworkshop+-+1.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out When filling a square with stitch, play with different patterns that repeat. Let your imagination go wild. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e74e4d96-7f70-4005-840d-b0779089ac75/miamiworkshop+-+5.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out Let your stress be released. Nancy called this her divorce. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1cf77870-761a-49f9-9eba-b3866a61565b/miamiworkshop+-+4.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out If your tension isn’t working right, go with it. We all loved this bearded back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7a936850-1cba-4367-b7d3-edeffd07b1ae/miamiworkshop+-+16.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out Consider fringe. Use fabric that already has texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/6ca480c6-1ccc-46ed-bc50-d0c2de00b442/miamiworkshop+-+9.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out If your pig needs wings, find some and add them to your composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4c73d3c2-8599-4ea1-a91b-a2fb1006da9f/miamiworkshop+-+18.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out Celebrate color and pattern. Let your edges be active. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/5e7cf8b3-e923-405b-b79a-d328f2a5eb01/miamiworkshop+-+10.jpg Journal - each one teach one - Make it stand out Your work does not need to fit into a rectangle. 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(Turn this one 90 degrees clockwise and you can see what I mean.) https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/10/20/a-little-respite monthly 0.5 2022-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e631e597-5717-439b-92f9-4348502cf694/HERDcover_PaulaKovarik.lr.jpg Journal - A little respite - Make it stand out Click on the image to see the entire catalog in pdf format. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/9/6/herd monthly 0.5 2022-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/67f0951a-ea29-4bd1-b8a1-28681687027c/Herd_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Herd - Make it stand out Headless Herd members march into the exhibit on a platform. They are built of quilts made over the past ten years. 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A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - the hallway to my studio https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117758234-K39B12LMP1QFL4YF7DZK/VCCA+-+emptystudio.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - a spacious studio with a napping bed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117759495-AH47D5KCW62MADFJT3VE/VCCA-studioshot.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - fixtures that make it work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117757536-5ND2G46ZRK5RBJUEFYNU/VCCA+-+blankcanvas.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - I started with blank canvases https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117932759-AOB4QGGL41K2A1ZD2NJP/VCCA+-+newfriends.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - seriously creative folks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117932289-9YYUVN53FU1LVF8SHJ5E/VCCA+-+dinner.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - great discussions around the outdoor dining tables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117933455-OA176D5FLLJKSBY0PB5L/VCCA+-+playreading.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - play readings, poetry readings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657117934270-U2I5C2QWKZCUT8ARNKT5/VCCA-openstudio.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - open studios, what a delight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118122563-OQ6O5X7RN3NRCD3PGL2A/VCCA+-+landscapedetail_01.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - india ink splotches start the work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118122565-ZHZWL4Q5SI6227QHMMEB/VCCA+-+landscapedetail_02.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - I respond to what the ink gives me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118124439-OG5AOO90IKVMJ5YE8G1M/VCCA+-+sewing.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - the canvas was over 90" long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118127454-QS0258IBPOJMASM4ECRI/VCCA-stitchingdetail_03.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - a second piece started with texture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118125598-NZAE9P59BV239PC62B8L/VCCA+-+stitchingdetail.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - cutting things up gave me new dimensions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1657118195423-RMY7EBQVG5J8GZRZ1F75/VCCA+-+worms.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - I had time to make new creatures https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/03ac4aad-3996-4606-bbee-2a8f483e871a/VCCA+-+helicopter.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - Make it stand out That’s a ten bladed chain saw hanging from a helicopter that the railroad used to trim trees on their tracks. It traveled up and down those utility wires and the train tracks for two days. You could see those blades spinning. It sounded and looked apocalyptic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/82a22516-a002-4426-9f71-a1af3a72343c/VCCA-studiofull.jpg Journal - A residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts - Make it stand out New beginnings, a refreshed spirit. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/5/26/away-away monthly 0.5 2022-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/7605bad4-4d1d-4115-bb89-8a808149f017/Herd_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - away, away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/0b1582d0-b574-4aa8-baa0-30db63ace887/SarahElizabethCornejo_sinkhole.jpg Journal - away, away - Make it stand out The Sinkhole by Tennessee artist, Sarah Elizabeth Cornejo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b9e9b7a8-83b8-4821-84b5-1ce1e13641ba/holdstill.jpg Journal - away, away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/ac043aea-f83e-4b6f-9bc8-9c6718634862/whattobring.jpg Journal - away, away - Make it stand out This is the kit I am bringing to this residency. These items and a sewing machine should keep me busy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/bccc981d-a7ed-46b6-8696-7ac376105d21/greengreen.jpg Journal - away, away - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/5/16/progress-shots monthly 0.5 2022-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/31d6a527-2bb2-40f6-8ede-d515454cfdaa/Jabberwock1_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Progress shots - Make it stand out Discarded scraps were a starting point for this figure. It didn’t really turn into a being until I saw that eye. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b91437da-4a96-4904-83a1-0f9ae80516ce/Jabberwock2_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Progress shots - Make it stand out I had some great green and orange patchwork that didn’t work out in its original composition so I cut it up and added a background to the figure. I did notice that he was centered within the green and black portions of the layout and decided I had to change that so that he was more off center. I also didn’t like the way that vertical like when through the top of his head. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/f246abf9-9b04-42fe-a1f4-9251beee9ee0/Jabberwock3_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Progress shots - Make it stand out The nice thing about using cut up scraps is you can reposition them by just cutting out a hole and filling it with a different piece. Since I was hoarding the green and orange bits I decided to add a third element with the bright white and multicolored bits from a different quilt. Adding more green and orange moved the figure slightly off kilter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/c364fab0-b503-4a98-8642-df60f7954bed/Jabberwock5_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Progress shots - Make it stand out I really started to like this piece so I decided to make it larger by adding yet another grouping of scraps to the bottom edge and the top corner. Then I noticed for the first time that there are two figures, the little tan guy in the center and the monster eating his head in black. Balance problem solved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/15c94e74-90fd-42b2-9787-d734d982464a/Jabberwock6_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Progress shots - Make it stand out Almost done. Just some extra details here and there. The jabberwocky has horns, there is a bit of chaos, the edges are raw. They suit my mood. Beware the Jabberwock. 40” x 49”, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/4/13/beasts monthly 0.5 2022-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/4ca2a6f2-d6cd-4169-af35-043c105f08da/Beasts_overturned_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Beasts - Make it stand out Playing with three dimensional forms I found a way to change a square into a 4-legged beast. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/e8f8c3b8-c16a-4dcf-86b3-d9fad6a4d54a/Beasts_back_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Beasts - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/35806452-ebdc-4604-8f3e-d0b63801a92e/Beasts_closer_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Beasts - Make it stand out These guys are not so much an invasion as a reminder that if we go brainless into the future our future will be fraught. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/3/27/balance-and-trajectory monthly 0.5 2022-03-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/b23b3aac-d49e-4afd-ab97-b021608be879/056CD9AF-F338-4532-AA39-3952971EC73F.jpeg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out This image really does exist in the Dallas airport. It stopped me in my tracks. I couldn’t imagine why they wanted to show this woman with a lizard on her three breasts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/54b20744-deda-49ce-8303-ec4d9c183168/C682499B-40AE-44E6-B695-3BFD5096BDB1.jpeg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out I saw this unique flower while waiting on hold with the customer service agents. It waved at me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/70d03b39-305d-4047-9404-257bdf4ccc51/2EFADC98-AEF6-4F15-971A-6F1E5F88C3A1.jpeg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out This little sunscape is actually the leftovers of a STAND 6Ft. APART sticker in the airport security area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/19f8b7c5-2aae-49ad-a7f2-61f98f073d17/tornado+-+1.jpg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out Just when we all thought that the worst was over all the phones in the Dallas airport started buzzing with weather warnings. The PA system told us to move away from the windows and shelter in the bathrooms. We were in the bathrooms for about 30 minutes (luckily I didn’t have to go as it would have been a bit embarrassing. I counted over 50 people in the bathroom I was in. Luckily no damage but the thought that the storm was traveling in the same direction as we were going gave us some pause. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/84c5efb2-3752-4052-8be8-95907c88e4c7/PhillipCurtis_Phoenix.jpg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out I found a new artist to study—Phillip Curtis. This is his Travelers painting in the Phoenix Art Museum. They look like they are having a lot more fun than I was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/3ca6f787-d17f-4570-89a7-2fcf88347f4e/19639445-2DD4-4FF5-822B-6B9F419A85EB.jpeg Journal - Balance and trajectory - Make it stand out I think I will make more of these until they start making sense to me. You have to have a sense of humor right? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/3/10/i-love-a-parade monthly 0.5 2022-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/df1274df-d2c8-4474-a916-902ba93393b3/parade_07_kovarik.jpg Journal - I love a parade - Make it stand out These headless creatures have taken over my studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/cc49c3d0-7dd1-4fe2-ac3e-1ac4ed691dce/parade_05_kovarik.jpg Journal - I love a parade - Make it stand out They toil and fail and get up again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1646920441633-M65BOGE8OFYXKRTKKLTQ/Parade_01_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I love a parade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1646920441996-BZL81PZZA50OH032NSWZ/parade_02_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I love a parade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/31cc4635-2393-45e9-b0bb-c5bf1778172e/parade_06_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I love a parade - Make it stand out Each day they join the parade of the absurd. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2022/2/2/im-breaking-out-of-the-rectangle monthly 0.5 2022-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/77e42445-c5c3-4413-9304-2390e2a410f6/Melee_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle - Make it stand out Melee is breaking out of the rectangle that normally holds my work. This piece includes pieces of cut up quilts that have diverse textures, colors and stitching. It has since been morphed into a pod seen below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838524244-RLKYABB49PBE3X4RIEOZ/pod_mask_Kovarikjpg.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838528086-XXL7N9J8L34W35R7IYJH/Pods_group.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838526360-F2V131JV1XQX6ZIR01JO/pods_Detail_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838529392-NJCL8WE2K3WLACT7CYKO/pods_whead_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838526362-ZZ8LD11VZAF36W27KXGU/Pod_outside_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1643838767021-7TAWWE1LE9KTIN0FT85Y/clamshells_Kovarik.jpg Journal - I'm breaking out of the rectangle https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/12/30/cut-and-come-again monthly 0.5 2021-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896618848-2GLDRDWQ5PIWCD2TMQT8/Steamroller_inkedboard_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - cut and come again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896619407-2KRNAEGORR20FHQ7SVWK/steamroller_rolling_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - cut and come again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896618940-LI9QDG47D1XPV645IXC3/Steamroller_reveal_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - cut and come again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896804731-S0ZK4JBN3G0OSE87DNI1/Disruption_side2_Kovarik.Paula.jpg Journal - cut and come again - Disruption https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896756662-A2CZ9PJK0GQ0ZKBPZDD0/layeredchaos_disruptorsfront.jpg Journal - cut and come again - Disruptors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1640896755779-1PZZIQQM2OGHCLAJAXK5/Kovarik_Paulla_Disrupting_66.5x28.jpg Journal - 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Click on the image to learn more. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/6/11/let-the-fun-begin monthly 0.5 2021-06-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623445434283-2BS86PIJ665SJ3O20K3N/cutup_originalquilt_kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623445788128-8OOED6YT6BFM1AJZDYAY/cutup_template_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623445908324-PXU13UZCMVN33OWMGDEU/cutup_firstcut_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623446019887-A42G307Q3TMHFV9W4Z8V/cutup_pieces_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623446073451-TCZSCUPAS45EE6DO6SJC/cutup_roughlayout_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623446146101-UAXCETX9I5QY65FQUNSS/cutup_finallayout_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1623446232291-JPH1NQ88RFP9P3UEMVF1/cutup_stitching_Kovarik.jpg Journal - Let the fun begin - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/5/19/on-saying-yes monthly 0.5 2021-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452372278-39TY5PYOEKG9SBOK351L/IMG_0684.JPG Journal - On saying yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452585377-ROFN1YERI1PFGLNLK83G/roadtrip.jpg Journal - On saying yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452708948-IHXDZ9A3GXFZY54427A1/IMG_0740.jpg Journal - On saying yes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452928886-24D0R87KA859ZOVU30TQ/IMG_0704.JPG Journal - On saying yes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452936236-LG92T1EMBS2NKWL25BNA/IMG_0732.JPG Journal - On saying yes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452957223-TNLR47TU12KU4KF31BTA/IMG_0734.JPG Journal - On saying yes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621453027850-Y8FMGZTWKNG4HVAURRJG/IMG_0733.JPG Journal - On saying yes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621452973208-9P8Z0VXZH43APHG0EPZW/IMG_0737.JPG Journal - On saying yes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1621455244280-19Q85EMWT5F50QK8Z3B9/AtPlay_PaulaKovarik_cover.jpg Journal - On saying yes - Make it stand out At Play in the Garden of Stitch – thoughts that come while eyeing the needle https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/4/20/time monthly 0.5 2021-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1618939405468-LBQZLV0XMCLWMCPFSQ2C/AE6AA7BE-8F65-4569-9EED-F72411802384_1_201_a.jpeg Journal - Time I wonder how long it took for this vine to get wider than the tree it is climbing? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1618938526715-SE1A939JUOO7YFTH65GM/076F613D-2F07-4876-AD73-FF7E8C9AFEBE.jpeg Journal - Time This might have been a cheery bathroom tile at some point in its life. Now nature is taking over. With time it will disappear and those little tiles will be artifacts buried in layers of time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1618939930410-3A2JPHBFV6ABSDNB30E8/49303D66-D666-4F5D-B340-CE6DCC0C88E6_1_201_a.jpeg Journal - Time What is time to a rock? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/transformation monthly 0.5 2021-02-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614278165538-H02EHXXJB6Z44QM283IZ/Morphbeginnings_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation Morph started with scraps of other quilts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614279071781-CBY3EJ9JKRPXI9UK0J0I/Morphbeginning2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614279178533-DJ50FONPE3QW7JGSOP78/Morph_detail1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation Morph, hand-stitching detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614280189535-VJM4Q2J89LXDTH2YSB0V/Morph_detail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation Morph, machine-stitching detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614280270503-09UU2Q5JYDX2BFS7SO10/Morph_detail3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation Morph, 3-dimensional form detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1614280398884-1MHPVDXXPEPBUK25AWDC/Morph_final_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Transformation Morph, 50” x 46” x 6”, 2021, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/1/24/playtime monthly 0.5 2021-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611507152500-IUGB0DQYYNOMDLDEODSV/playtimeblack_beginning_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - A starting point White thread and black fabric gives me a dramatic stage for random shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611507152843-XYENHQB38FQL8XAZH5SR/playtimeblack_beginning2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - The colony grows Drawing more shapes to fill the space expands the playing field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611507156281-H872QDK8O9CPS53I2IO5/playtimeblack_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - The colony is subdivided Adding rounded rectangles in a casual grid subdivides the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611507156312-GTAX5WCZ4GSYFPMURZHD/playtimeblack_layered_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Texture brings depth Textural fills add the illusion of transparency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611511745040-FZ276QEC1E5J70723PHO/playtimeblack_layered2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Nearly finished Maybe another layer? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611511940119-MQMJ123RG6WBCG2O1TX5/playtimebeginning_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Stitching figures with depth A piece of canvas folded over some wool batting exaggerates the depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611511942957-IIR2G2LDRT6IIAACUR70/playtimebeginning2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Adding a layer of circular shapes White stitching gives me a guideline for textural fills. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611512167377-K3NGP2W6N5ATMY6IYPEH/playtimedetail_textures_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Adding textural fills Repeating elements like those little circles with antennas bring disparate images together in this crazy mix. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611512350475-DCECPQ4T5NT1DPBUCRSW/playtimedetail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Completing the horizon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1611511940880-77VK2S407H9WK0FCY7FI/playtime_fulllfinal_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Playtime - Done. Doesn’t it feel like the Jetsons could live here? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/1/13/interview monthly 0.5 2021-01-13 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2021/1/7/w055ug9qaws7epg88fp5m0ushbmub8 monthly 0.5 2021-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610044424746-I9HX657JBDWJWCBA18LW/2020Kovarik-isolationchamber1-17.jpg Journal - Nano-second update My first Isolation chamber. A quilt that I made back in 2010 is repurposed for this piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042437136-2U6NGE8SL375NVCPK5TM/2020Kovarikstitcheddissent-1.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Stitched Dissent , a solo show, opened the year and traveled to 2 other venues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042434861-VOB52Q81V1OM6JYJXURK/2020Kovarik-monument-2.jpg Journal - Nano-second update We traveled to Montgomery, Alabama to visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice dedicated to the legacy of enslaved Black people. A moving and unforgettable experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042434809-PZVOUVC8Q4RB4YY6GBUP/2020Kovarik-oneline-3.jpg Journal - Nano-second update I continued exploring the possibilities of stitching a continuous line to tell a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042431645-99M2XKR1NIG11DFM383Y/2020Kovarik-cutup-4.jpg Journal - Nano-second update The year started with a focus on cutting things up to repurpose them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042435715-69ZJURDGT73P7FBKSLV2/2020Kovarik-pinkrivers-5.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Pink Rivers is a collage of cut up quilts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042434114-FTCH860QI62562N9KDO8/2020Kovarik-masksoneline-6.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Masks made their appearance this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042430964-RAQ2DL8ZX3ZFUI5YMFRG/2020Kovarik-contagion-7.jpg Journal - Nano-second update The Covid virus became a life threatening danger early in the year and continues into 2021. Contagion was made in response to that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042430418-3SNL402Z62VI2YWTIZU7/2020Kovarik--tubes-8.jpg Journal - Nano-second update One day I couldn’t focus so I started cutting up fabric into 1” strips. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042428626-WSQCBWS72F25XUHRVY6D/2020Kovarik--blackmask-9.jpg Journal - Nano-second update A series of black and white masks started with a quilt that no longer made sense to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042436780-PGQMCWMNDFA78PWSCGHJ/2020Kovarik-silos-10.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Silos is in response to the separation of factions by media outlets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042429884-KGS9YUEMJTKM479YHB6V/2020Kovarik--pattern-12.jpg Journal - Nano-second update I continue to explore pattern with stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042428398-29QNMXBYDMZEWJE9GUY2/2020Kovarik--billboard-14.jpg Journal - Nano-second update The Urban Arts Commission in Memphis, TN asked me to provide some art for a billboard. This is Decision Points, writ large. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042432403-7F8E98LQI8QZSBP41T76/2020Kovarik-deflated-15.jpg Journal - Nano-second update 3D forms took center stage in the studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042434248-Y6JS587O16HLDKWVC4EW/2020Kovarik-maskwithme-16.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Masks with character, made with quilts with no character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042433603-QLFI7CQ07UIL6KDXQSYN/2020Kovarik-masks9patch-18.jpg Journal - Nano-second update I cut up a Quilt National quilt, The Secret Life of Stones, to produce this 9 patch of masks. It now has new life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042433802-44OI6YX0JMQ2FJ7BLQOS/2020Kovarik-mask-stones-19.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Suspicious eyes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042436630-F94LZHCPJ9S05BCRWXQ2/2020Kovarik-sausages-20.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Who doesn’t love a sausage quilt? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042432988-8XPBF2NAJSSJVAHQAELI/2020Kovarik-isolationchamber1-17.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Building isolation chambers has been on my to-do list for a long time. This was my first iteration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042432242-S5Q946UQQBC6EQHCRQJW/2020Kovarik-isolationbuild-22.jpg Journal - Nano-second update More cut up quilts made into sections for another isolation chamber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042432899-O6FQIRR9OU3B4R553PKD/2020Kovarik-isolationchamber-23.jpg Journal - Nano-second update The inside of this chamber is lined with lace and has a continuous ribbon embroidered with the words Calm Down Calm Down Calm Down…. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042429016-9JMJS7PQV46I2Z14YVRV/2020Kovarik--cutuptable-24.jpg Journal - Nano-second update The pile of cut up pieces of quilts gives me endless variation for future assembly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042436154-9MF74CUJ3WXHQ3RG4L6I/2020Kovarik-podlights-26.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Pod lights can be turned on and off with a remote control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042437473-B5SRKS8MS9VO4XF0KBLG/AloneTogether_original_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Nano-second update Alone Together, made in response to the Quilts in Common group prompt of Isolation. The traditional Dresden Plate pattern is missing pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1610042436288-T2KGEB8BPEGIKSW3LSFB/2020Kovarik-porthole-27.jpg Journal - Nano-second update My first isolation chamber kept collapsing so I cut it in half and made a porthole. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/11/25/it-begins-with-scent monthly 0.5 2020-11-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1606329953330-A1CNLED4U6PVZAJ20CSW/thanksgivingtables_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It begins with scent https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1606328827996-QK14YNR2OPTPOYE0N3TE/thanksgivingtables2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It begins with scent I’m airing out the holiday tablecloths to ready them for their journey to family homes. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/11/18/when-is-enough-enough monthly 0.5 2020-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605729230345-L4ON5ZERDGYZ67FZLJ5Y/wedontknow_scraps.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? I collect scraps of my quilts that have been chopped up to create new work. Most of them already have stitching and batting and backing so the work is chunkier, more detailed and textural when I use the scraps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605732598626-KYJ17TJUUPQBKD4Z2LL9/DecommissionedQuilts_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? These are some of the quilts that went under the knife this past year. They live on in new work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605729694042-S43VHGQNLP4RYHRGZVQ3/wedontknow_WIP.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? A number of the scraps looked like leaves. The toothy quality of those scraps gave me a starting point. I had an idea of creating a jungle of objects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605729946827-5XRRHO462951WW103X2L/wedontknow_detail1.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605729975442-9O1SIDBZ2GXRMN0JUIQ7/wedontknow_detail2.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605730001993-WTZEYKPLX5XRYWPG8HN3/wedontknow_detail3.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? I do love how this section has face, a leaf that could be a feather and a dragon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605730046336-ORE0G2X2VT9AF80SSTK5/wedontknow_detail5.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605730251201-TDLVNU8NG2ETSX3EWG5U/WeDontReallyKnow_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? We Don’t Really Know, Do We?, 27” x 33”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1605730453936-XYZVFWH0DZVCC16BR5J4/tonguemask.jpg Journal - When is enough enough? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/11/1/if-at-first monthly 0.5 2020-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604259744495-P45OI9RDW7GI9NZCXY7F/isolationchamber_originalquilt_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260011242-S4KWY0SPU4PAUU7X4CQM/isolationchamber_canvas_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260010943-4VOTMVFH2U8COBOKPAGT/isolationchamber_canvas2_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260374829-KHW63T9VXJ467I9TN2VH/isolationchamber_morestitching_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260571196-2D7I704HA5FVAHZTEIXN/isolationchamber_innerlining_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260703142-BC8P1TQAQOYT5WV7SQDP/isolationchamber_globedetail_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604260801967-ADLPY9572OXWN6JB00RC/isolationchamber_globehanging_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1604263208255-WGARU4I5Q83PMOSBA8T4/isolationchamber_me_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - if at first … https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/10/16/the-evolution-of-one-piece-of-work monthly 0.5 2020-10-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602873790345-IPHICPGVPMH4RGMKTIS3/Stones_Pkovarik_rock.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602873888314-LSU870N8CDEQBISXWFEB/Stones_Pkovarik_face.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602873891029-NF7K4XNOL1DF404S68BA/Stones_Pkovarik_face2.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602873892624-BBV354LQLOIFP7J90D29/Stones_Pkovarik_rock3.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874020918-CDZLQML3FPJXEP9FNJTU/Stones_Pkovarik_quilt.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874148746-FOH2MYTJXI45KTN7IFDJ/Stones_Pkovarik_face3.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874150692-QBM9F4ZD1QO5T1P0O16P/Stones_Pkovarik_rock2.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874166735-EJC6ONSI0VU11DFKY3DV/Stones_Pkovarik_faceback.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874252840-HR851DG25D0NE14P8SBD/SecretLifeofStones_Pkovarik_2016.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work The Secret Life of Stones, Paula Kovarik, 2016, 40” x 47”, canvas, cotton thread, wool and cotton batting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874708666-W722PP9UBLXADR0WK3J6/Stones_Pkovarik_maskpattern.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874673782-X3MRS2Z0B2ZDDBHLV31B/Stones_Pkovarik_masklayout.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874768106-099R7SMYLE1DWR08GIC0/Stones_Pkovarik_mask.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874769273-Q18WMTXUAMGVFU90EKK2/Stones_Pkovarik_mask2.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874768910-N4WILHMW7K7FJ81XEDAI/Stones_Pkovarik_mask3.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874838790-30I1884OG3UX58BAOH7U/Stones_Pkovarik_maskswalls.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874932128-Q7OHWUUT2FOLMTK0NI9C/Stones_Pkovarik_isolation.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874931610-9LKIWT3CBEIQXTXIU9RB/Stones_Pkovarik_balls2.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874932727-Z8T70WUYJGGJHQYGE1X8/Stones_Pkovarik_isolation2.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602874993840-CBMZKAT96D39VLARX2OK/Stones_Pkovarik_scraps.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602876595610-H2TJYKGUGC21NCZM0E4Q/Stones_Pkovarik_scraptable.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1602875070208-YH72ZVXTXVN8U5NTXS2F/Stones_Pkovarik_scrapbodies.jpg Journal - The Evolution of one piece of work Who doesn’t love these two guys? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/9/26/it-didnt-work monthly 0.5 2020-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1601150139824-6MFBELCPDA7PZO16NP9K/streamofconsciousness.jpg Journal - It didn't work. This quilt, Stream of Consciousness, seemed like the perfect candidate for my isolation chamber. The quilt is a series of 4” squares with drawings that I did with a fabric pen in one sitting. I then sandwiched those drawings with colorful fabric and quilted them all together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1601151107862-Y1ZRLLNVZPXWWSTWFWY2/scraps_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It didn't work. Here’s what’s left of the quilt after cutting out the orange peel sections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1601151252734-T02R7DGA8SGSKKIZG4KC/Globeseated_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It didn't work. The globe hangs in the middle of my studio in its unfinished form. I use it as a punching bag on bad days. It’s quiet inside. Stops the whirring in my brain. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1601150565438-MX1WDSRFT6LEVM7I4CWX/globedetail.jpg Journal - It didn't work. I’ve been adding more stitching with each iteration of assembly. I’m loving this layering of detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1601152281097-X29C1Y1HMZCEHOVV2LYR/LinerGlobe_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It didn't work. There were days when I felt deflated. Here’s what happened to the muslin version of the globe. She looks much calmer than I feel. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/9/1/up-and-ready monthly 0.5 2020-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1598969260628-AXWANDU50E7FR91KKADK/SIU_Titlewall_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Up and ready I love a dark passionate red, don’t you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1598969327895-LMGBCNYY3EEOU14ILLOK/SIU_DarkHeart_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Up and ready The space in this gallery is wonderful. Each piece has its own environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1598969400501-IPT1R10KV69R397MT8QG/SIU_TVNews_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Up and ready I Watch Too Much TV News will play on a loop while the show is up. 14.5 feet of media madness in one little box. Take a seat and rest awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1598969901841-BWMABF55CGJ56CLJBFM3/IwillvoteStickers.jpg Journal - Up and ready https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/8/16/void monthly 0.5 2020-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1597610318811-CD9U3IC9WKRJH8A1N1CW/SIUgallery.jpg Journal - Void Southern Illinois University Gallery in Carbondale, Illinois will exhibit Stitched Intent beginning in September. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1597611585527-5FKGRY7G2178TYCDRE13/innerspace_parts.jpg Journal - Void This is what happens when I cut up old work. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/8/2/dark-heart-travels-to-the-ukvirtually monthly 0.5 2020-08-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1596401449770-3YEAQYPFADHWJG0UTY4S/DarkHeart_45x54_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Dark Heart travels to the UK...virtually I recycled three different quilts to create Dark Heart. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1596401556081-OPUTVOYBGUAJU6WWJCV7/2_DarkHeart_detail.jpg Journal - Dark Heart travels to the UK...virtually https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/7/9/i-had-to-stop-thinking monthly 0.5 2020-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1594320576728-QGDBARYS2TUCAEKZ7BK6/iseefaces_drawing_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I had to stop thinking Filling in the intersections yields a background foreground pattern. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1594320753161-S9ZZYOCYRV82JV9EV795/Iseefaces_basestitching_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I had to stop thinking I find that the stiffness of the raw canvas and the loft of the wool batting gives me a surface that has both body and resiliency. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1594320860178-W0JL2V0SDVOQMSI15R3V/iseefaces%29fillingin_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I had to stop thinking Choosing which blank areas would be filled in allowed some shapes to have more definition while others could fade away. Letting the pattern meander across the surface brought some active negative spaces and some interesting positive shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1594321059305-EX1XI6L1DW51GUHNXLAP/iseefaces_facedots_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I had to stop thinking It looks like some of these guys are asking the same questions I have. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1594321125996-AL019VFA8BBJITFUUKZ6/Iseefaces_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I had to stop thinking I See Faces, 25” x 28”, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/6/19/on-collecting monthly 0.5 2020-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592592775825-7M6SY2A8WWHYFW28C0NX/collections_tiedscraps_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. At the end of each project I wrap the trimmings into these textural balls as reminders of the raw and unfinished. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592592866842-PL3PTQZBINCAOY3GUPFP/collections_rockswithholes_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. I collect rocks with holes in them for their animated messages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592593059186-KS3IIFTI620Q42V3EWQO/collections_wrappedpoles_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. I wrap tubes with strips of fabric. I don’t know why. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592593109540-0S6IWAAWL841YG6P96RR/collections_trimmings_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. I stitch down trimmings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592593246087-Z2LXQ0AE52KZTUMNR0CR/collections_thread_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. I save thread ends, tie them together and wrap them onto spools or stuff them into holding cells. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592593314120-2XISK88SH0I0UH81W4BW/collections_rustedfindings_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. I save all found rust. Especially the curly ones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592593994530-O7K594XFU0LF3O78BQN3/collections_bulletinboard_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. The bulletin board has 10 years of layers on it. I may have to edit soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592594047951-CG3HPOW4E54F3MJ1E166/collections_scraps_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. Scraps from cut up quilts are great raw material for new work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592594097300-4IVM2AKDTMZ1D1LEJYW9/collections_fabric_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. The fabric rainbow gives me great joy every time I see it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1592594150135-LKK1DQAH2HL36O3BPAAU/collections_masks_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - On collecting. The mask table is getting full. I may have to figure out some other way of keeping these soon. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/6/12/speechless monthly 0.5 2020-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994479716-QP4DICIF1YMHIT30DCJH/silo_mask_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994641601-PQOGUQ2R8LJGXABOWPMP/SheDidntHaveThePassword.jpg Journal - speechless She Didn’t Have the Password. 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994708662-5Y1AKIX1PTCMRBJIJ4Q0/silos_cutup_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994779573-WD26DVK7RHA35OM9RCLK/Silos_pattern_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994780158-R2AE4F0NOL8AT6ROJRNJ/silos_whitehead_step1_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591994779587-0IV9R5UZKKND4TVUS911/silos_whitehead_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995835863-FVZJK9FD8DIH7OPKE9CQ/silos_detail2_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995812098-6EY92ZUSA7DBDCALP7H2/silos_detail_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995849820-WKK8F40NW12YNWVOA210/silos_detail3_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995780397-9ZTZ4WS9T85SI8WDGAVW/silos_3left_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995797029-2XI0RAO26TFD9HRZJS02/silos_3right_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1591995867773-3L87N782VLANJQDCEAJM/silos_sideways_PKovarik.jpg Journal - speechless https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/5/4/focus monthly 0.5 2020-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1588706576075-ML2BU584FOR5DMW9SDDU/MayFocus_spool_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Focus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1588708262122-9Z21W6F8T20ZD89W9RP2/MayFocus_rolls_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Focus https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1588709112713-9TX3JMKG6AMHNUKLZ4A3/MayFocus_mask_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Focus https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/4/9/a-studio-visit monthly 0.5 2020-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1586457259899-U1R8PM0DLQRKNPEGZEOY/Studio_04.jpg Journal - a studio visit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1586457890701-YDKISMNJT8HJDO2OT6QT/Contagion_01_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - a studio visit Contagion, 28”x28”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1586457996419-7XMZ1Q4EVL8OQQJUBFIF/Contagion_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - a studio visit Contagion, detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1586458079913-T37P6O8DL1OR2MQQ2M8Y/Studio_Masks_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - a studio visit Building these masks has been a challenge. I have a mechanism inside that allows their tongues to wag. 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This little weed of privet gives me a new direction for thread. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/2/19/theysay monthly 0.5 2020-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582127957668-VS2DYHXEHV2LS6ESMM7R/pinkrivers_0027.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582127980523-LTG4XYFH61BFXFOZ9L7E/pinkrivers_0030.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582127957789-A3WTRCUQZ9X95Z6SXYVH/pinkrivers_0028.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128107197-7PO1L56SFH3OZ51GSCPQ/pinkrivers_0024.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128207070-LEDQRID9OBKT2FACE2VR/pinkrivers_0016.jpg Journal - They say The wrinkling, wobbling layers did not match my vision of a unified surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128319753-M7MFGYN1LR24MORUY45C/pinkrivers_0020.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128384858-S0Z5IMPDV1SQVIUJLSTQ/pinkrivers_0013.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128426696-KRUB4BO4A5I87ED04TQ0/pinkrivers_0007.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128470218-2GYKYDIWKBU5GJ3D4OIH/pinkrivers_0005.jpg Journal - They say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582128559270-U5BY1XP6IL25AX4TURVQ/pinkrivers_0001.jpg Journal - They say https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2020/1/13/stitched-dissent-debuts-on-friday monthly 0.5 2020-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578926442777-J479PBX4LW0S12R3Z7LJ/CBU_Kovarik_postcard_horizontal.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday The opening reception for my Stitched Dissent show is from 5:30-7:30 pm on Friday, January 17 at the Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery located at the Christian Brothers University library. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929061287-EI4QSX00KWYP8D82PNRG/Punditocracy_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929058152-KC4T6VL66CLX1G9CIRKX/BetterNotSaid_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929058651-NMHG7WMT9GJARTAKK2JF/ChaosEnsues_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929058885-2PFV984LRMJA79CK3596/Disrupting_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929057565-T733NQK1BA5O3JTLNLPU/Beast_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929059373-28CWQSPVEB87MS9348KM/Disruptors_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929059682-UFQ1SAW5B8ERGUX5XIJX/IntheDeep_detail_clip.jpg Journal - 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Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929062011-I2AXE9AQ4ETSANH0OJ8S/Thugs_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578929062505-MZ3SGD7ELM24QJ5VOVY5/Worry_clip.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1578930170544-5UBB70CBIPYCIP49JOYP/IWILLVOTE.jpg Journal - Stitched Dissent debuts on Friday https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/12/26/inspirations-and-year-end monthly 0.5 2019-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577377868201-DM05CLY9KZZ2OVBCXXP7/BeastieBoyandhisPals_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights Beastie Boy and His Pals will be part of the Stitched Dissent show at Christian Brothers University Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery in Memphis, TN January 10 - February 12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393898981-3BBKPGIPCZTVGNBMDVOG/20190524_164053.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Quilt National Disruptions debuted at Quilt National 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393932816-4LV1358M98VC980LWTTZ/opening.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: The BLUE show We issued a challenge to artists and quilters to create 24” x 24” blue quilts. We ended up with 233 quilts that showed for 3 months at Crosstown Concourse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393908938-HZ5GVS0EPNK6Z18Y2QNE/IMG_7369.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: interactive quilt wall I designed a wall of half square triangles that people could rearrange to create new quilt patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393921141-85CFCSIPJQCEWQ677XFP/IMG_7904.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: Community Quilt workshop We had 3 days of fun with Maria Shell creating a community quilt from blocks made by community members. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393911279-CTMRZPBWZH0JYJIW54C1/IMG_2484.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: Community Quilt Sandy Call was an expert assembler https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393904414-W2DKAK9MB1CMWIVQDRLQ/DSC09877.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: Memphis Quilts event Regional guilds showed up to share their work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393905753-GQA2ZRHXSLGYMSVGQHB8/DSC09856.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Memphis Quilts event Mike and Darla Ives were expert photographers for the people who brought their quilts to show and tell during our Memphis Quilts event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393917118-ESNMRB94IDFQN3AN5LA5/IMG_7578.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Stitched: teaching We taught children at the Memphis Quilts event as well as a 3 month class for nine students at the local high school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393918816-4JMGHKH7FN9W0HW9386C/IMG_7655.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Artist visits Karol Kusmaul, Pamela Allen and Mary McBride visited Memphis during the STITCHED events. We had a great time being tourists. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393915136-SZUAQLJHIIDPFT72AUIH/IMG_7612.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Michael Brennand Wood workshop I got to play with tools at a workshop with Michael Brennand Wood at the Shakerag Workshops venue in Sewanee. TN. SO MUCH FUN https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393925247-2QV0AGSFFZP9KSG3SKVE/IMG_8511.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Workshops Walls and walls of practice squares in my workshops at Lake Tahoe, Quilting by the Lake and Focus on Fiber. So many talented students! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393926149-3XLE7UOWGWN8UYZVE7FJ/IMG_8003.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Quilting by the Lake This incredibly talented group of folks worked hard on drawing exercises. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577393935231-B3Q1LZ8ONEA4ASNKIR60/IMG_8519.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Art Quilt Tahoe THe combination of spectacular scenery and talented artists was hard to resist at Art Quilt Tahoe. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1577395633541-PG18BZF7A1DOKI80REOW/IMG_7485.jpg Journal - Inspirations and year end insights - Round and Round It Goes Best news ever. My quilt, Round and Round It Goes has been acquired by the International Quilt Museum at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/12/6/all-the-usual-suspects monthly 0.5 2019-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575663955315-AQOJMQ59FYI1EIG6NIKL/UsualSuspects_PKovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects The Usual Suspects.: Presto-chango, Caught Red-Handed, Empty Rhetoric and Sideshow. Each panel measures 40” x 13”, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664025492-RLB9UBBL2KJFI8FTH6BU/UsualSuspects_Presto-chango_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664023907-IBMHSD3OQ7I82DQ2A1TL/UsualSuspects_caughtred-handed_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664024356-UJ5DUOVP45GVPTUKHNEP/usualSuspects_emptyrhetoric_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664025381-F5DIP9HA4IG0JNUPZ5IO/usualsuspects_sideshow_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664296883-LRPBK4RZ6TN5PYPWEPDD/patternedpiece_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1575664339109-KUVMN7RPX02T6HI4RRO0/Patternedpiece.jpg Journal - All the Usual Suspects Pattern work, 50.5” x 9”, canvas, batting and thread. Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/11/22/ups-and-downs monthly 0.5 2019-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1574433411701-OKXXDF0SDT9667SXTY5K/updown_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Ups and downs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1574437436056-1R201GPX44DPBX3X8E3X/ItsComplicated_detail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Ups and downs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1574435293074-YK3PLSO9ZBPVWZNJ5AB1/ItsComplicated_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Ups and downs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1574436975058-AUYZWE9T3TKCK2DABK1E/LakeTahoe_2019.jpg Journal - Ups and downs https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/10/21/taking-stock monthly 0.5 2019-10-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1571683917565-ZQG9V3J641YJP4P5G691/work-in-progress_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Taking stock https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1571681951199-KCYBBZ1J7554G5LCOEZ2/Overseer_45x54_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Taking stock Overseer, 45” x 54”, Paula Kovarik. Repurposed quilt pieces over-stitched and re-assembled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1571683664571-TKWEYZM7DTK4KKR5G8NO/Invisible_WorkinProgress_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Taking stock You Don’t Know Me, work in progress, 3-dimensional assemblage, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/9/18/pieced-and-pieces monthly 0.5 2019-09-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568832275672-RU92NP1MY2XWLTU69YG7/Shedidnthavethepassword_detail.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces She didn’t have the password - detail, 2019, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568832585646-V62A7RZFQNMAHPDNN1DO/SheDidntHaveThePassword_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces The original title for this piece was “It looked like fun in there but she didn’t have the password.” The piece measures about 35” x 29” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568834083111-FE2GSSAVY4K3FYXLYWUP/Darkheart_detail3.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces Dark Heart, work in progress, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568833394532-BMOA0KM83C79SEHYHZ2T/Darkheart_detail.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces Dark Heart, work in progress, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568833441067-U89I2P0U3CIZWW5RMISB/Darkheart_detail2.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces Dark Heart, work in progress, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1568833531552-5ERYASYN03GO78NEXH69/Darkheart.jpg Journal - Pieced and Pieces Dark Heart, work in progress. Approximately 54” x 46”, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/8/27/better-not-said monthly 0.5 2019-08-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1566918739753-EN4LYDKBUHBFRKIQN2UH/Betternotsaid_PaulaKovarik_beginnings.jpg Journal - Better Not Said These hieroglyphic shapes could mean anything to the passing stranger. Or nothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1566919638139-A4MMH8J0LZRFL8R1VR2L/Betternotsaid_detail2.jpg Journal - Better Not Said Keeping my truth to myself results in little reservoirs of doubt and anxiety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1566920279332-OOS30GWV9UW6W9MNYVVX/Betternotsaid_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Better Not Said Better Not Said, 41” x 26.5”, linen, cotton, thread and batting. Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/8/6/hivemind monthly 0.5 2019-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102175469-A7M9Q4VLT73BL9L65MOA/hivemind-mariascraps.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102135342-8CEGLR8THH7JHFDVO2PU/HIvemind-Pamelaquilt.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102136153-NFGRRJEMPZNPUI1Y1QT8/hivemind-whitedetail.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102375009-YOXNSJUZ7ZDQUUOIJMSD/hivemind_beast.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102374949-GHQHHBZ7RO225DK7DRZG/hivemind-beast2.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102376004-2JUT7IJM3TBP29LUSOVA/hivemind-beasthead.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102537169-5SYK3F0LQRRPZMJL51SQ/hivemind-detail1.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102537274-XSYYNO20CI033JN6I9GZ/hivemind-detail2.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565102538163-WXSD0SUT33X8ENJ3D7YU/hivemind-detail3.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1565103018195-B61WLJGB77597E8XB9GR/hivemind-final.jpg Journal - Enough time to just think. And stitch. Hive mind, Paula Kovarik, 40” x 43.5”, 2019 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/7/5/at-play-in-the-garden-of-stitch monthly 0.5 2019-07-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562346565787-TW6BAJPEIAHMTMQTGBMZ/Stitchednarrative_PaulaKovarik_full.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch Whispered nothings, Paula Kovarik. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562346722623-C9U12IWWOUS9D6DS58MY/Stitchednarrative_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch Detail stitching both by hand and machine betray my tendency to believe that more is, in fact, more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562346861726-I2D23ZRCXQ85T79ANOXP/Collage_PaulaKovarik_handstitched.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch Patterned fabrics add a sense of mystery to this composition. Stitching adds texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562347030199-DYMJ9HSMXP15PX9O4301/Collage_PaulaKovarik_handstitched_full.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch This one will stay on the board for awhile until I have the patience to stitch on it some more. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562347242695-XDXTSYRLHDWAPUD7RJHU/Collage_PaulaKovarik_nostitching.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch The scraps are ironed onto a navy blue background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562347093924-3SFHZ3DCWO3GZ6MH4NHQ/Collage_PaulaKovarik_Detail1.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch Added some stitching https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562348094277-W6N3U321YM71BEKOPFPC/Collage_PaulaKovarik_Detail2.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch And some more stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1562347302855-PDWZXY2VOTPJEMIJUQHI/Collage_PaulaKovarik_full.jpg Journal - At play in the garden of stitch Then some more stitching. I want to call this “We don’t know what’s down there” because it reminds me of a National Geographic special on the ocean that I watched last week. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/6/17/no-turning-back monthly 0.5 2019-06-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1560781910865-AKBGAXLU925Q9NSJ6YHM/Fungi_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - No turning back Fungi is an assemblage of quilt pieces, wire structures, wood, stitch and felt—A study in growth and emergence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1560782607371-0OJ4TQAWNDKZ6GNEZNG6/Meek_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - No turning back Meek is a bundle of threads and wires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1560782862749-KS9DYXTC001DYS0XGYFM/Eek_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - No turning back Eek celebrates stitch and fabric by offering up samples to consider. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/5/23/quilt-national-2019 monthly 0.5 2019-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1558641346643-KT2CGU9KXM3HAD255LB5/Disruption_side2_Kovarik.Paula.jpg Journal - Quilt National 2019 Disruption, 90” x 40”, 2018, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1558641403301-OKG9O38VCSSJZ7OHJ82T/Disruption_Kovarik.Paula.jpg Journal - Quilt National 2019 Disruption, the dark side, 90” x 40”, 2018, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/5/16/on-expectations monthly 0.5 2019-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1558035366605-U6569YRFVLBIY2IY77GA/Barbieclothes.jpg Journal - On expectations https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/4/22/stitched-a-celebration-of-quilting-in-memphis-tn monthly 0.5 2019-04-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1555937873967-0UXMGN77PQZJFCDMJKAN/BLUE-POSTER_PKovarik.jpg Journal - STITCHED, a celebration of quilting in Memphis, TN The BLUE show is a regional quilt challenge sponsored by Crosstown Arts. We asked artists, quilters and makers of all sorts to create quilts that are three layers, stitched, 24” x 24” and predominantly blue. Over 180 people responded with 230 quilts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1555938058802-X8YFBXA5VAZY6TINSZDW/InteractiveQuiltWall_PKovarik.jpg Journal - STITCHED, a celebration of quilting in Memphis, TN The interactive quilt wall gives people an opportunity to experiment with pattern and color. Each of the 96 squares have magnets on the back of them and can be moved around to create new patterns. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/4/8/not-much-more-i-can-say monthly 0.5 2019-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1554750392674-3QEP1J3C2ZKKSW4HH8RH/Redacted_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Not much more I can say https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1554750415623-EBC8O2ZRXWXQ9DOZNEP4/RedatedBothsides_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Not much more I can say https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/3/14/stitched monthly 0.5 2019-03-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1552579368565-7NW7VUVBM8JVMGMDLMMP/BlueQuiltGraphic.jpg Journal - Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting The BLUE show will be part of the STITCHED festival opening on May 10 at Crosstown Concourse in Memphis, TN. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1552581031536-SP19FJJ79UW2YERAXCDZ/ConcourseEntry.jpg Journal - Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting Photo: Chad Mellon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1552578799319-3DLMPDQHFTTM53BB16JC/Facebook-CoverPhoto2.jpg Journal - Stitched: Celebrating the Art of Quilting Like us on Facebook or follow us on Instagram @stitched2019. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/3/2/channeling monthly 0.5 2019-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545383391-6HMPU7KFRLWJUH33769R/untitledpanels_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - channeling traveling lines in black on white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545845706-WJVPNWH0R1KTWD0KP8TG/untitled_detail6.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545841136-7LS14UG1POIZSY8XDWZZ/untitled_detail1.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545841109-OND2MX8IC3SZBMFTVA8X/untitled_detail2.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545843407-3YR7U7JER9P0VSJZDRQ5/untitled_detail3.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545847757-1K6GKMZ57LC61JP9MUKQ/untitled_lgdetail1.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545847822-F1GK9WBZRJ0OVN3Z39VK/untitled_lgdetail2.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545850465-CARFAHBJMMUGHWVJ9UMG/untitled2_detail1.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545843528-L6SS9QFOEL8PCKCIZW7K/untitled_detail4.jpg Journal - channeling https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1551545852793-UZHUVAWXIGSYG9FBEBDM/untitled2_detail3.jpg Journal - channeling https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2019/2/11/tuning-in-to-outside-influences monthly 0.5 2019-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549898393667-3YLM1CGPDXBFU1CU4NAB/Influencers_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549898541900-BARADLYZ10PGJL2KIFNU/Influencers_layout_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549899403246-F99O4AP6J3G7UB48W4WB/Influencers_startingstitches_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549899546285-XVZYWYEGKTYTO4PGUMOW/Influencers_stitchedbeginning_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549899677358-EZJ61JHTB23IEYYI37YN/Influencers_closeup_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1549899763500-IJYDYWHENAAHNYHFZBDO/Influencers_Back_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tuning in to outside influences https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/intheweeds monthly 0.5 2019-01-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547735340036-06PANRNPM08XO91NM17C/In+the+Weeds%2C+original+piecing Journal - In the Weeds I started with this piecing composition. My thoughts were about sentinels — beings tuned into signals that may not be heard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547739331821-NT7P5RO733U93JU2QA98/In%2Bthe%2BWeeds%252C%2Boriginal%2Bstitching%252C%2BPaula%2BKovarik Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736015026-WBKNYV0O8O0EACOX311S/IntheWeeds_stitch.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736015199-00NW6V2QUPB54SO603G5/Intheweeds_stitch2.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736016758-ODMNBHH17Y9T3PJY54E5/IntheWeeds_stitch3.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736525085-C1I2SQNPML02BEJK40IT/Preparing+for+action.+In+the+Weeds+-+Before Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736340016-HDQWWCORD71F3JM8ZR8X/intheweeds_PaulaKovarik_detail2.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736338486-28HS65B249C8CKQG07AS/intheweeds_PaulaKovarik_detail0.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547736338489-29TLKRZAT2DU86HDN1XT/intheweeds_PaulaKovarik_detail1.jpg Journal - In the Weeds https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547737001033-0BPGTM3W0MBGJ6SUC5DN/Intheweeds_PaulaKovarik_reassembly.jpg Journal - In the Weeds Reassembly took a few days. This was one of the solutions I had. Still not there. I attach the blocks to a substrate. This time I used drapery blackout fabric. It stitches very well and maintains its shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547737213227-UB9LNLJOOGY9T76XYA7J/IntheWeeds_details_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - In the Weeds Of course, I am not shy about adding details. And, I added a few pieces from other quilts that were in the divide and conquer bin. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547735038950-4L0QZ46IOSEOQQVQW5NW/In+the+Weeds%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - In the Weeds In the Weeds, final composition. Paula Kovarik, 34” x 39.5” The sentinels are still there but they are more active in their environment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1547737670279-TS35M9Y9XLOB0QBZZBFX/Intheweeds_back_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - In the Weeds In the Weeds, Paula Kovarik, back panel. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/12/28/lets-get-together monthly 0.5 2019-01-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1546027068693-J82NPHC8ZCNC18CZW2D3/BlueChallengeSquare.jpg Journal - Let's get together https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1546360719140-HS7WS2P49BR5DXSU16TT/linenstitchedpathways_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Let's get together Let loose! We’ll go off the beaten track at these workshops. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1546030536385-S46L1TQA9LP5FSW5N4V3/PaulaKovarik_magazine_cover.jpg Journal - Let's get together Fifteen years quilting, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/12/19/2019-already monthly 0.5 2018-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1545244667311-59VDIED7DX8XT8583EEE/HolidayTree_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - 2019? Already? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/12/14/many-moons monthly 0.5 2018-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1545247477228-71V6D06NK7F06063N6FM/ManyMoons_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1544825428241-18BCDTO0UAO0PPU3CAIJ/ManyMoons_side2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, side 2, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1544824025659-2D5U5ZIE84DXJRSGC0R9/Many+Moons%2Cdetail%2C+PaulaKovarik Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1544824098901-62PYVBL33WZEC9I4EJO1/Many+moons%2C+detail+2%2C+PaulaKovarik Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, detail 2, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1544824394305-V0R6C4HY9QTD1T5PCYMT/Many+Moons%2C+detail+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, detail back, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1544824867649-2JWWKHVQYZOE79AISQW9/Many+Moons%2C+detail+back+2%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Many Moons Many Moons, detail back 2, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/11/28/many-moons monthly 0.5 2018-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543421671726-W1IZSIRC0AX09HMTTA15/WIP_paulaKovarik.jpg Journal - many moons I was not in a colorful mood. So this piece will linger on the boards for a while before I get back to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543424627829-G9KH6GVLRSD2GERJR4X1/manymoons_yellow.jpg Journal - many moons This piece never got done. It was an experiment with geometry and connections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422559176-JF4R74HV1LH3W0QFVNNW/manymoons_paulaKovarik_beginnings_6.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422558155-GTTERNAMMQGKAEN3JMV5/manymoons_paulaKovarik_beginnings_5.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422558147-OKNAI50GPAT9LBC17JPE/manymoons_paulaKovarik_beginnings_4.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422821796-L8COFH598FL16JABO4IM/manymoons_paulaKovarik_beginnings2.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422821795-RUJGCSGLROAZX8DFXGO2/manymoons_paulaKovarik_beginnings.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543422822880-NUXZ79Q0Y144BYFGL81S/manymoons_paulaKovarik_finallayout.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543423467715-7SY4MF09UIZZ9GY6JAL8/manymoons_paulaKovarik_1.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543423467667-RDQWX08MA65CWRZ0ARNY/manymoons_paulaKovarik_2.jpg Journal - many moons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1543423468713-MQEPWRXFY99SF6HH32EY/manymoons_paulaKovarik_3.jpg Journal - many moons https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/11/13/stall monthly 0.5 2018-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1542117638259-1F4EFV8W83NHK4SW5QAZ/stasis3_2018.jpg Journal - stall This hole in my table normally houses a Bernina 740. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1542117704480-GHEYU3OZOQV8BPPA2EU6/stasis2_2018.jpg Journal - stall Styrofoam insulation board and felt will give me a space of about 7 x 14 feet to play with. Then with a roller track above the wall another 8 x 8 space in two panels that will move side to side. Space, glorious space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1542117745857-XPEU3FUO1NBPHCTWIVWE/stasis4_2018.jpg Journal - stall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1542117860301-OCVYZKAY2BR0NPC5HMC3/stasis_2018.jpg Journal - stall https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/10/29/squirrel monthly 0.5 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540828944093-AH165CC1J1LLQGRBSQR2/Arrowmont-workshop.jpg Journal - Squirrel! The workshops at Arrowmont give each artist ample space to work and display their stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829926034-27LLY4WAD8JI47AR9FYO/drawing.jpg Journal - Squirrel! Stitching begins with drawing. Not difficult drawing, just simple lines that talk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829202841-7EQCZWAFM54CSB74XF08/arrowmont1.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829202940-NQGAY6A1J54BUHMN225C/Alex3.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829211405-KD8QRLCMCX6ZMQ07NPXD/ricochet.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829207581-RWYF3XHY55M0W74KC5VK/Katie.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829211095-NAB0J8KKQB9JGZWB3I63/patterns.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540843159150-Y6NBDM4TR52K6S183EFC/arrowmont5.jpg Journal - Squirrel! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540829212177-BVKPZDAHXP1PCM7BJPM8/woodgraine.jpg Journal - Squirrel! 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I assembled them roughly into a 16 foot scroll. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637125579-EJW41FT9CF4CI84SVZU1/crankie_shadows_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie I added focus points to the scroll by sandwiching colored scraps between the outer layer and the cotton batting. I admit that it was quite random at this stage. I really didn’t know what my story was going to be. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637127237-FVGN2LW5DV80BW7TLQ9R/crankie_shadows2_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie Next step was to stabilize the layers. I stitched along each seam in white or black thread. If the seam was horizontal I added a black thread line that highlighted it to add a sense of action to the piece. There were a lot of seams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637121825-NN1BUIGC7ST6P4PGVWBU/crankie_pussyhats_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie At this stage I decided that the piece was going to be about my anxieties regarding our government and how the media hypes up my anxiety. This initial stitching was about the pussy hat march. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637122990-ZILFYYYSDD7SWZPKT30Q/crankie_pussyhatstearout_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie Sometimes the drawings seemed too literal so I tore them out. Goodbye pussy hats. Don’t get me wrong, I am a strong supporter of the womens march. The drawings just seemed too specific. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637127855-H4N86F5B3DOFE4BBX6P6/crankie_stitched_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie Eventually the scroll filled up with monsters, money, vultures, disasters, boulders and tv heads. It took about 3 weeks of stitching to get to this point. Catharctic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637122418-J02Q7A18BSPLARM3LBM1/crankie_pile_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie I’m not comfortable if I don’t have a project going so when we were preparing for a road trip that would last a few weeks I rolled up the scroll and put it into a bag and carried it with me. Each night I would add more hand stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637113604-7HDIAX4Y0T0G2WM4IHOU/crankie_detail_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie Details added depth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637129054-9AEHM66UFPTU4FN7XA12/crankie_video_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie With the scroll finished I enlisted my son to do a video of it. We taped it to the hallway wall, mounted a camera to a skateboard and recorded a non-stop video. It gave me an idea of what the scroll would look like in motion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637130100-I02UVM7PY0LH1Y9I3DCN/crankie_video2_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie We even tried it outside with his drone. That’s me ducking as the drone came over the scroll. Crazy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637107600-08PNFMNMC3BR1MB7ARUW/crankie_cardboard_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie I started thinking about the housing of the scroll and decided that, of course, it should look like a tv. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637117170-4CLF7IQR14OHBJJLO5HA/crankie_motor2_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie My friend, Yvonne Bobo, came up with this brilliant way to configure the scroll in a housing that could be mechanized. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637116966-DXBSWK1XWSNOEOFR45W9/crankie_motor_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie Here is our test quilt in the contraption she created. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637119528-LPBLTEPQV2BAXBI88TEP/crankie_motor3_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie My brother, Charles Havelka, refined the set up and built a beautiful cabinet for the piece. He is a master woodworker. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535637112864-W4LS3I87A6YS137I4MOB/crankie_3d_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - The tale of the crankie I couldn’t be more proud of the final product. And, I couldn’t have done it without their help. There were times of despair and times of hope and challenge. It’s a folly, I know. But it was worth the journey. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/8/14/beastie-boy-and-his-pals monthly 0.5 2018-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534253087880-SE19HI85GLO0HEJS6FDK/Beastieboy_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534254115761-C8XLPFTCWAUKAGQ7VZXV/beastieboy_beginning_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534254287995-QB3HPCW9VLJAFLDDPBKE/beastieboy_roughin_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534254288222-Q4AOT0I3OIUPGUBAPAXN/beastieboy_outlines_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534260541183-LP5V6ADH40Q85XD7ZAOQ/beastieboy_final1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534260782297-WEACLI8S0AHVAOMS1VQP/beastieboy_outlined_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534253656240-590FFVKXA3UXZKL5QTOK/beastieboy_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534253623842-9M7MKN54PEVUAQUM36ZH/beastieboy_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1534253624050-WFA58VOHLGPWC7VGZART/beastieboy_detail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Beastie Boy and His Pals https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/7/20/arrowmont-daydream monthly 0.5 2018-07-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1532094936335-C7B6FKUJIB09GC0NHHG7/Arrowmont_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Arrowmont daydreams https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1532094980372-E6RYJ4ET8LAJ57IMBMHU/Arrowmont_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Arrowmont daydreams Driving into Arrowmont, an oasis of creativity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1532095360122-H31OJFVXA1U4QGOGHM3R/Arrowmont_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Arrowmont daydreams Our workshop from the catwalk above. It's a great space to work in. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/7/13/a-new-home monthly 0.5 2018-07-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1531491030514-JZ4FRYBWCJGNLN8SWH4R/Ineedathirdeye_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - A new home I Need a Third Eye, Paula Kovarik, 45" x 45" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1531491152812-PERK6BA98GD0ETE0F4AY/INeedaThirdEye_sold_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - A new home https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/7/6/is-it-the-weather monthly 0.5 2018-07-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898148147-E4M7QFPAS2P1QSKJOT6X/quiltcamp_2019_E.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898149668-OYE985TY126NBW7PUZTU/quiltcamp_2019_F.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898145633-MN3ZGC7KMCNS5NVH41A5/quiltcamp_2019_B.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898150204-WRK9MYDKS3GGYCQID9KN/Quiltcamp_2019.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898148488-CHLFKA34CBZX9H9PSX4R/quiltcamp_2019_D.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898145794-79U7NUMXNWM7AT15343I/quiltcamp_2019_C.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898688799-BQ2Z6YRSH9HBE4D15N2I/redstate_bluestate_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? Blue state, red state. Work-in-progress. Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530898783378-SM469N0J7H98LNK12TPB/Glyphs_enlarged_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? Glyphs enlarged, work-in-progress. Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530899620161-BIRONJUN1T495I8959VS/Iwatchtoomuchtvnews_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1530899620302-INQK32C8HL2UZYZ2BT5F/Iwatchtoomuchtvnews_detail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Is it the weather? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/6/21/19-days-1800-miles-countless-thoughts monthly 0.5 2018-06-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529676399735-ZANIOP8OSOUXG26ANWTJ/roadtrip__2018_mannikinheads.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529609515974-7B4CARYVRQFANWD3B65B/roadtrip_2018_Staunton.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts Staunton Virginia had a delightful mix of art, music and shops. They are clearly devoted to preserving their history and promoting the arts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529674897906-JYF7U3WH2PKPOV8YWQGZ/roadtrip_2018_BurningMan.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529676084693-5PF6C0WFZHAOLWJ8T249/roadtrip_2018_Bradford_detail.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529675467528-1WZ3P72PT1KXLZ36SLMI/Roadtrip_2018_Calder.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529675546226-WMPXO6GJLXIX427UXUIS/Roadtrip_2018_Pollack.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts Jackson Pollack, detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529675598780-RCCFUR1CFOBEX8QWJX0J/roadtrip_2018_modigliani_detail.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts Modigliani, detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529676185665-82L4J8FNAPKJM30OMB8T/roadtrip_2018_foundart.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1529676296191-WPGCYC8O3EVBA54FUNZS/roadtrip_2018_rooted.jpg Journal - 19 days, 1800 miles, countless thoughts https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/5/29/georgia-on-my-mind monthly 0.5 2018-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1527612288241-95HKZ4CAXJH7Z2F9G6S5/Fallout_detail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Georgia on my mind Fallout, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1527613394266-ETM2C8P0X8DYCGH6WZVV/catalysts_PaulaKovarik_detail.jpg Journal - Georgia on my mind - Catalysts, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1527613406523-3DRCAL67VOHQ3POR21XJ/Worry_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Georgia on my mind - Worry, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1527613433914-VQRQBUXANZLZQ72ZJGQW/Pollinators_PKovarik_side2detail.jpg Journal - Georgia on my mind - Pollinators, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1527613442187-25ZUKG9T8Q6NC947YCB7/MemorysPlayground_detail.jpg Journal - Georgia on my mind - Memory's Playground, detail, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/5/18/ive-been-thinking-about-the-pink-brush monthly 0.5 2018-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1526656625618-3RYDE8KVO9ER0PFQMOBK/pink+brush.jpg Journal - I've been thinking about the pink brush This is not our pink brush. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1526657638134-EPPLK8FUOOCHJ10E1MVN/memorybox_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I've been thinking about the pink brush Memory box, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/5/7/a-little-publicity monthly 0.5 2018-05-07 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/4/25/gobble-gobble monthly 0.5 2018-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1524664658470-WMZZLXMCBTKPSRU297K7/Gobble+Gobble%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Gobble Gobble https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1524664290387-G1DK8QT6RCLS5VIZX5M1/gobble+gobble%2C+practice+tile%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Gobble Gobble Gobble Gobble, practice tile, Paula Kovarik. With the exception of the small independent circles that are stitched by the bird heads this drawing is one continuous line that builds the composition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1524664349795-SFMW1GRTG3GJQ4BZFAVO/Gobble+Gobble%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2018 Journal - Gobble Gobble Gobble Gobble, Paula Kovarik, 12" x 12" 2018 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/4/13/im-not-30-anymore monthly 0.5 2018-04-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635140438-GXQLOXRDK0UMG97I9LL3/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_manthinking.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635056891-4WGINE0A5EIYR8YQCJZL/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_algae.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635060250-OQDUSO3V63XE1I6BI6G6/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_clothespins.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635058068-D7MPWKJDUINCYKM7BE15/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_boys.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635396682-54YLCSRZE0A4Q4HP8HWI/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_seedlings.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635063234-UCR4ABHXD6GYLMAM4KUI/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_dump.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635071137-RIUHOZDA58PMJ2I48HYK/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik-leaves.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635063171-JUBEIFS8Z0P15EJG5NC7/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_posttexture.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635064929-U8MT2ON13XL5T9IJR5ET/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_Silencio.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635066746-UVAQ7BDJSAI5XZVM74TM/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_rockpath.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635066631-YNAPGO0YGYUN2DRWO68F/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_water.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635060619-718VZS2NT1D75FZ3HRPR/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_cactus.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1523635068884-Q8VYXTB3JE4SDJ26KLMU/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik_woman.jpg Journal - I'm not 30 anymore https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/3/22/time-and-intensity monthly 0.5 2018-04-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521821887058-CAFOM8ZUAI22ZOBVV33L/Woodcutface_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812030560-KKEYS82ZAQG0IUJ7R0Q4/Disruptors_centercharacter_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812030983-RVL137XK2LEBAXPO5C28/Disruptors_character_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812031675-NXTEN4G6GKP9Z66A2EN9/Disruptors_character2_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812528925-H4H74B8RFLWWRL3FH5FF/Disruptors_thefrontfinal_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors Disruptors, front, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521811972016-Z76WYQ4N96YINM0GW0S1/Disruptors_thebackfinal_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors Disruptors, back, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521821363520-XJHR3FT8V4VQJ4JRC34Z/Steamrollerprint_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors Under that quilt top is an inked board with the images I carved into it. After layering the quilt top with paper, felt and some particle board the steamroller passes over the sandwich to create the printed fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812569545-JDXS15HTENWGG5TAA1IG/Disruptors_quiltopdetail2_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors - Disruptors, with seams showing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812569450-ZIWYQTELLL26O4AAS03I/Disruptors_quiltopdetail_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors - Disruptors, seams showing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521812570157-C7MR00ZB4JRIJHRI8RJR/Disruptors_quiltopdetailfront_Pkovarik.jpg Journal - Disrupting the disruptors - Disruptors, front https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/3/2/the-dark-side monthly 0.5 2018-03-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1520022355913-LUC4NYXWKKOHYZCXSKQW/Disruptors_frontdetail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - The Dark Side These blocky forms cry out for some textural details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1520021791431-83DL23AR2F4QT63GC7AL/Disruptors_frontdetail.jpg Journal - The Dark Side The textural differences in each character adds depth to the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1520021743086-RD3W9X7S8PX25P0CEAMF/Disruptors_back_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - The Dark Side Disruptors, back side, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1520022569296-8WVQXS1B273N8Y5YM238/Disruptors_backmediumdetail.jpg Journal - The Dark Side Disruptors, back detail. Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1520091659658-6H11CZ9SD98LTDVCJ832/Disruptors_backdetail.jpg Journal - The Dark Side This is the back side of the second image in this post. I'm loving that orange/yellow line. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/2/16/opening-night-jitters monthly 0.5 2018-02-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1519324726597-1B6GB9XRL9OIVC5EW1L7/DixonGalleryShow.jpg Journal - Opening night jitters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1519318986690-1SDITMNLN18NEUFGSC91/dixonopening_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - Opening night jitters I think it was right after this shot that I started losing my grip on that wine glass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1519324764491-RFQAM095WN32AH9DOLYG/dixonopening_collage.jpg Journal - Opening night jitters https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/1/30/work-hard-play-hard monthly 0.5 2018-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343654468-MPQSSKPNNZVY6G1ZP3QS/NCSW_thewall2.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. Here's a sampling of the many pieces we all worked with this past week at North Country Studio Workshops https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343799419-7V759DLD6BJ36AQFNK0J/NCSW_Joanne.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343798764-NASOHXVMJQFJ7DZKX6JV/NCSW_Candy.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343799561-Q58WW854YRPS1V331LL7/NCSW_Jeanne.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343800054-RI1RB644TS2YMUWJO66K/NCSW_negativespace.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343798841-X4OO0K22BUDQJII1A47A/NCSW_Anne.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343800759-O3VQ28CVWBV59U8S4OPZ/NCSW_quadrants.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1517343801416-BS2QVU3C0LRYNLNJVPTO/NCSW_Variegated.jpg Journal - work hard. play hard. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/1/19/emigrating-to-norway monthly 0.5 2018-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1516375957415-VM9N1DVMH9DDZP4NAFWZ/Glyphs_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Emigrating to Norway https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2018/1/1/ends-and-beginnings monthly 0.5 2018-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514837624931-KSSMVWA6ZSTS394GSCCT/threadends_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841337096-JR363143GNTNIQ97VHM2/2017_mini_bounty_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Bounty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841337304-YAGC7NLFN6UXKV0PROLP/2017_mini_didyouhearwhatIheard_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Did you hear what I heard? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841337749-26U9FZ7Z709CP89ZRCHY/2017_mini_passingstrangers_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Passing strangers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841337814-3189JIRMED82SBSH8VF9/2017_mini_talktalktalk_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Talk, talk, talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841338273-AVTDXZ1YUNJWG1ZPT9JJ/2017_mini_Yesbutdoesitpassthesmelltest_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Yes, but does it pass the smell test? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514841338558-MOSMQHCT1FR9P94MQLO1/2017_miniTweet_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Tweet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839451778-3P9I8OK1WBHSQP0XWDQI/2017_Aquifer_PaulaKovarik_2017.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Aquifir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839451898-IDCIX4GPRX3U19CV27XO/2017_Beast_PaulaKovarik__44x33.5_2017.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Beast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839452529-0KXA2WLV2S74JQG9GPBS/2017_ChaosEnsues_PaulaKovarik_32x32.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Chaos Ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839452699-RK84BCGQQ9RULCSZIYMC/2017_FocusOnSomethingElse_PaulaKovarik_32x32.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Focus On Something Else https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839453328-GWSKZJ2Y28NTA76JGLWI/2017_Glyphs_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Glyphs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839453502-E3H3I9E6RKGEMKR32KLK/2017_INeedaThirdEye_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - I Need a Third Eye https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839453876-2JCB89NKND05INWPRIPB/2017_LaddertoElsewhere_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Ladder to Elsewhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839454540-N9E4602XONH44X8NNCXT/2017_LookingforthePatternthatConnects_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Looking for the Pattern that Connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839455077-YA5ZK13JFB6JFY4BYWU5/2017_Signals_PaulaKovarik_37x29.5.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Signals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839455068-X3CYGL9HDCDY1XFHCZL7/2017_Thugs_PaulaKovarik_35x39.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Thugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839455690-1LZAYF5Y7K7P7PSB1Y22/2017_unglued_40x29_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Unglued https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839456088-8IPO8L06SJ0FB8FRPVNL/2017_Unmapped_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings - Unmapped https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1514839680354-L20YS8W9N4EXJR8IXN55/2017_ShipofFools_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - ends and beginnings Ship of Fools work in progress https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/12/22/rushing-toward-stimuli monthly 0.5 2017-12-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1513973491997-6MPBUQNZ8JW6P0189CHI/cloud_tree_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - rushing toward stimuli https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/12/8/processnotproduct monthly 0.5 2017-12-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512745727774-HDYHJ6951V05RU1RMG4Y/scraps_1_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. Pieces of past projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512745834604-H52P7YV6J9M7HXYD411R/scraps_2_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. I combined a lot of the pieces into a scrap explosion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512745889270-U0OQXY34YLZMZN3SO729/scraps_3_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. Blech! I hate this. I really hate this. Where is my rotary cutter? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512745962761-KGNS0Q61LRX2Y5CWX4RI/scrapscomposition_1_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. After cutting up the cut up pieces I started with new fabric to create a composition that would included the textured pieces. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512750587576-95I3A9BFKTAE3E8AJAU9/scrapscomposition_3_Paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. Maybe sideways is better? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512750644152-CREE7VS7H5PCYR6EX91Q/shipoffools_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. Ship of fools, work in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512746551399-Q3PCBLSZZODOG5CBVRPH/scrapsthattalk_5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. - Scraps that talk https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512746549373-RBPWMJIAY9A5KPEHWP9R/scrapsthattalk_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512746548066-72P2P9K2PHKDZ15TTH5F/scrapsthattalk_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512746552609-M1LQYJ14SPDF2A5V66TV/scrapsthattalk_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1512746550391-R058YZJ0YLYAWNTFF1DE/scrapsthattalk_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - It's process not product. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/11/15/i-sneezed monthly 0.5 2017-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510769207433-AUAE9PLK472AP0ODL3IP/Redwood_Feilacher.jpg Journal - I sneezed Redwood, Johann Feilacher at Laumier Sculpture park in St. Louis is 34 feet tall and standing in a wooded area waiting to be discovered by trail walkers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510768340707-C92KVLWF97Y9DO47Z04V/The-Man-of-Confusion_Klee.jpg Journal - I sneezed In the presence of the master. The Man of Confusion, Paul Klee at the St. Louis Art Museum. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510769553935-ZIYE5RUAV0LB0IOTMMG1/Eyeballdetail.jpg Journal - I sneezed Tony Tasset, Eye (detail). Tasset's eye stood as a sculpture at the Laumier Sculpture park in St. Louis. This detail reminds me of those scans the eye doctor does for my pre-glaucoma condition. Such a nest of data at the central point. A good map for stitching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510770889611-WJNP4DO6JFWRCPP46PXR/wolfmask.jpg Journal - I sneezed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510768897084-3K1DCANWBDAIJIHLL9Z8/womenatSunrise_Miro.jpg Journal - I sneezed Women at Sunrise, Miro, need I say more? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510770185453-A5C7J8HATWNRXM0QS6CE/handgrenades.jpg Journal - I sneezed We also visited the World War I museum in Kansas City where we saw this disturbing display of hand grenades hanging like Christmas ornaments in a case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1510771040750-NCMLX88CLDJ38J2YY9IX/unmapped_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - I sneezed Unmapped, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/10/27/growing-a-vocabulary monthly 0.5 2017-11-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1509123090638-4YVBT249QNI7EA5ACBTX/discourse_beginnings_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - growing a vocabulary I wanted to see how small I could actually make them. These measure about 1-1.5 inches. I used a cotton canvas cloth with extra batting for dimension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1509123123930-9VHAN91OZ107DOM73B9Y/discourse_growth_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - growing a vocabulary The challenge of making each one different slowed me down. I couldn't do more that 20 at a time without finding myself repeating marks. Some look like things, some look like letter characters. I let the thread tell me their character. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1509123164802-L1B4HDO7W791PUO0O64B/discourse_detail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - growing a vocabulary I added density with hand-stitched detail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1509123196685-NM2UHT3NQB54TSER5O0C/discourse_full_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - growing a vocabulary Glyphs. 27"x 18". So many dialogs, so little listening. The piece is almost finished. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/10/20/66n03yeq87yd4v5yixzxziu8z8ej0c monthly 0.5 2017-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1508603736802-IW7HWM3O0V0E9XC7J9CB/handssewing_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Retreat treat Busy hands exploring stitch and line. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/steamrolling monthly 0.5 2018-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900703500-TO7JSRQ0CEBSOMW67N05/Steamroller_inkedboard_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - The woodcut is inked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900530717-0WGGN6KT0W9O8VSTJFA3/Steamroller_fabriclayed_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - Fabric is layed on in stages https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900531082-NM4YG6AFV2UK3ZFOTDFW/Steamroller_fullfabric_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - ready for prime time https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900531743-2L89I04MC9WLG3MYDUD1/Steamroller_water_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - A spritzing of water to help adhesion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900531436-GPGMVB5VM9AWNK6YK8YJ/Steamroller_patdown_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - We pat the fabric down on the plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507900529592-3B45H1YP82SR61R52C8U/Steamroller_coverwpaper_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - Add a layer of paper https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507902543245-K0YOM1Q03UELC40KAN7S/Steamroller_color_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' Here's a print we pulled later on in the evening. It is an assemblage of an old bedspread and some cotton napkins. Love the way the color affects the print. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507902811155-0UDTKFPT7EBRP54K6N29/steamroller_quilttop_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' This is the quiltop I created for another print. Look for this one later on this week! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1507903151805-F6F8NJLYDP1ST9JCJCWP/Steamroller_Five_in_One_Social_Club.jpg Journal - Rollin' rollin' rollin' - Beasty Purchase your steamroller print here! There are some incredible designs to choose from. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/9/27/deconstructreconstruct monthly 0.5 2017-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1506535785925-50DIMA414MC9Y2MYOQPG/rotarycutter.jpg Journal - deconstruct/reconstruct https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1506535872839-0K8YJMFAJ9AKBL2IX3VK/INeedaThirdEye_beginning_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - deconstruct/reconstruct I Need a Third Eye, work in progress, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1506536023542-KWB3IEZPJG1X2IPE5MYG/INeedaThirdEye_detail1.jpg Journal - deconstruct/reconstruct I Need a Third Eye, work in progress detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1506536173495-BXK6I6BUIEL6ZDEWLJ94/INeedaThirdEye_PaulaKovarik_detail2.jpg Journal - deconstruct/reconstruct I Need a Third Eye, work in progress detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1506536248978-5UGCUW8N5WV9VHWQQZ45/INeedaThirdEye_PaulaKovarik_full.jpg Journal - deconstruct/reconstruct I Need a Third Eye, final crop, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/9/8/making-the-invisible-visible monthly 0.5 2017-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504888799402-FMB7WM05TKAEHQ7KMT8O/quiltgroup_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - making the invisible visible Five quilts piled on top of each other. Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504886597831-0DJTRGDYLJI9H3QG88P3/quiltpillars_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - making the invisible visible Quilt pillars, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504886741460-778H71EF3409CNWMRE74/River_PKovarik.jpg Journal - making the invisible visible This piece, River, has an undulating character that I love. But I never felt that it was finished so I put it on the design board to age for awhile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504886830019-O8E6FWY6H9L00K3TI2M3/riverrolled_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - making the invisible visible When River is rolled like a scroll it reveals the underside and speaks more clearly about my original thoughts in creating it - how the land is affected by the flow of water but also how we have created zones of toxic waste near it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504887415978-1DTIXDIZACQY21W7766U/quiltpile_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - making the invisible visible https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/8/30/comfort-zone-challenge monthly 0.5 2017-08-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504110245898-1HMO457198BNCTSPNPO7/Woodcut_01_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Comfort zone challenge Not sure what I will name this piece. All I know right now is that I'll be carving out all of the white areas. Final print size: 40 x 96. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504107634008-PEAKTQSG3ANFWNAK7B8Q/Woodcut_02_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Comfort zone challenge I could add batting and stitching to the print but if I cut it up I have some very interesting pieces of black and white fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1504107707378-2VAE5385JBLJLDG2DQI7/Woodcut_03_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Comfort zone challenge And then the decision making begins. Oh my! https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/8/18/grids-and-webs monthly 0.5 2017-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1503085297601-0K2SLFOH95KXM73YLJAI/cracks_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - grids and webs Cracks, work in progress, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/7/31/its-in-our-nature monthly 0.5 2017-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1501515055568-6T2ASVU47I3OJ1Q461VA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - It's in our nature. Haywire, Paula Kovarik, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1501515120731-A8KMM964ER9A0HGO5U4J/LaddertoElsewhere_PaulaKovarik Journal - It's in our nature. Ladder to Elsewhere, Paula Kovarik, 2017 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1501515971252-G14DO2GJDPDF1KK8OER6/Crabgrass_PaulaKovarik Journal - It's in our nature. Rough layout for Crabgrass, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/7/11/still-looking monthly 0.5 2017-07-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1499803344285-8Z8X3R6A96YIYMZ9WKO4/Looking+for+Patterns+that+connect. Journal - Still looking These tiles had one thing in common. Black thread on a neutral background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1499803563566-SQCJD2D39O1HZ7302BOY/Looking+for+Pattern%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Still looking Adding denser fill stitching at the intersections of the connecting line and patterned tile added a sense of rhythm to the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1499803687515-EHXQLY4TK65854OD2D5Q/Looking+for+Pattern%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Still looking Adding hand-stitched details adds action and brings the tiles together in small areas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1499803843008-Q096U5AFYWNU5IMHKIB7/Looking+for+connections%2C+back+and+front%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Still looking The picture on the left is the front of the assemblage. The one on the right shows the stitching I added to the piece. I love the raw quality of those marks. And, I had no idea that I had formed a face in profile when I was working from the front. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1499803901933-Z26LDRPQO9XKYDB4Z56D/Looking+for+Pattern%2C+detail%2C+front+and+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Still looking Here's another comparison. The left side is dense with stitching and linework that is beginning to represent my idea of complexity and chaos. The back shows a simpler yet texturally consistent stitching that appeals to me. There's a sense of space on that side that brings more focus on the character of the lines. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/6/27/looking-for-the-pattern-that-connects monthly 0.5 2017-06-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498580821174-D2G1NJ5QLSN3SCMLBXSL/InProgress_scraps_PaulaKovarik Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects Someday I'd like to do an installation of all the scraps I have in this studio. They tell so many stories about the effort and work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581422598-W2L1E7PTETX41S92MA8E/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects At one point it was so tall I had to extend my table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581723988-ZNCEJSTJK97EVLPMNRCV/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects Loved the action of this one but didn't like the way the figures interacted. Negative space is clunky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581779561-294UFI777QZFIXFZ5DFA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects I am always tempted by the backs of these assemblages. I am certain that I will end up turning one of them around in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581040872-3PAI4B2QZT3U73RZR0YH/InProgress_figure_PaulaKovarik Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects This solitary figure started my brain working toward a story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581330319-YY33IE2R6M7MREIMV6M8/InProgress_figure2_PaulaKovarik Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects The figure morphed into a tipsy unbalanced figure being watched by a secondary figure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581481249-TQ9BEV1Q3RU6JMFH0Z4P/InProgress_stacked_PaulaKovark Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects Experimenting with background and foreground. Still too disparate right to left. The figure disappeared. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498581847454-YLW90O8L8ERKMX25M4QB/InProgress_nearfinal_PaulaKovarik Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects The final composition prior to beginning the stitching had a flow to it that leads my eye around the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590225581-IQINNI9CU75732LF3BTA/InProgress_detail3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590226476-P7F16RI283LVF2PHG5CU/InProgress_detail5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590225698-834CC10LCKW48ITKP117/InProgress_detail4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590223882-VG0TJYVFKE963PFV16RK/InProgress_detail1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590226586-2SMUU2YGUQXVJ1R3VVES/InProgress_detail6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590224106-6YDAD3VE5MV8KI5DNUBP/InProgress_detail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1498590422662-HML5BODR8AJS9F27RDM4/InProgress_PaulaKovarik Journal - Looking for the pattern that connects Almost done. Looking for the pattern that connects. Paula Kovarik 2017 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/6/9/a-little-day-trip monthly 0.5 2017-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1497017283440-W8PG5U7CU0T7XKCMYU9J/Chaos+Ensues%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - A little day trip I was chosen for one of the Delta Awards by juror Betsy Bradley, director of the Mississippi Museum of Art. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1497017422942-SU1JPITK4O06LRYWUN0V/Delta+Exhibition+crowd Journal - A little day trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1497018302277-BIZNB9N2LB5VFOFB01RS/image-asset.jpeg Journal - A little day trip https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/6/1/that-tiny-blip-of-understanding monthly 0.5 2017-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1496345562143-29QONFF6YLB2HMO3PKKE/image-asset.jpeg Journal - That tiny blip of understanding https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/5/12/its-about-the-inside-coming-out monthly 0.5 2017-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1494600788996-FQGFCSJGC5YZEBDGZGJQ/eyes_PKovarik.jpg Journal - It's about the inside coming out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1494598219387-3HOYF639RRAE1YAO9CHG/Quilt+pile%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It's about the inside coming out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1494599017937-GCXZJ5THYLPHBA5AEWY3/Eye+spy%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It's about the inside coming out https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/4/26/edginess monthly 0.5 2017-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1493229785419-6MMFKW2KXG9F8W6N0CBY/Edges%2C+wetlands%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - edginess Standing above this pool of wetland gives me the feeling that I could dive into a separate reality. The edges here are about perception versus reality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1493229895738-B45D8L5H6R2XWCHT7UWS/Sycamore+tree%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - edginess The edges of this hole in a sycamore tree beckon curious creatures. There is darkness within. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1493230034389-X4JM6FPI1CM5K70S7GXQ/Beast+%28detail%29%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - edginess Edges of thoughts can be raw, jagged and tongue-tied. Beast (detail) Paula Kovarik. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1493231344739-9100BCSYSQ2HC7XE7J61/Edges%2C+seam%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - edginess Suture stitches mimic mending, holding together differing sides. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1493231587472-KGGSNKMGG20CEM570YKJ/edges%2C+silhouette%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - edginess https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/4/14/focus-on-something-else monthly 0.5 2017-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1492180737744-I88NHRVYGHOKZH9CO2AU/focus+on+something+else%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focus on something else https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1492180905545-Y9YHIFMF38FKNO2HU0AM/Focus+on+Something+Else%2C+2017%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focus on something else Focus on Something Else, 2017, 32" x 32" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1492181631030-BH9VUGAFSALJV7URM2T8/deadend%2C+paula+kovarik Journal - focus on something else https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1492181778475-Z5HP4NOU2T9VF7D1NK7H/image-asset.jpeg Journal - focus on something else https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/4/3/bonus-a-book-list monthly 0.5 2017-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1491229035041-VNWE6GNBWVNBXNOU21GM/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Bonus! a book list! https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/3/29/focus-on-something-else monthly 0.5 2017-03-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1490825202701-9DLNUDYASJJ19E0JEM8B/Escape%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focus on something else Escape, one in the Silent Witnesses series of Stones Who Might Talk, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1490825586215-O422CNATQQO6P65YZCEU/magenta+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focus on something else Testing stitching on backing fabric. A mindless task that feels soothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1490825703700-C4O3IMMBUOTXZDQ8DCBQ/Chaos+series%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focus on something else Second in the Chaos series. I'm a little tense sometimes. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/3/22/a-treasury-of-images monthly 0.5 2017-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1490220036615-RLLS64DNIFGLEOZE6VE2/Art+Quilt+International%2C+Abstract+%26+Geometric Journal - A treasury of images This worthy book of art quilts written and curated by Martha Sielman is a must have. That cover image is from Pat Pauly, a master of dyed and printed fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1490220886370-96M4PJGN569XSI58D07N/image-asset.jpeg Journal - A treasury of images I'd love to bring my favorite artists together for a discussion on why we do this work. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/3/17/speechless monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1489760017443-U1S7T65BLAV7JKBJVWPO/Speechless%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - speechless Speechless, Paula Kovarik, 2017 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/3/8/onestitchatatime monthly 0.5 2017-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1488982037863-VH1PWFKOCWW8O7QCZ2AP/Fallout%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - one stitch at a time I've been working on Fallout for over two years. It is on my table again in response to our world leaders rattling their sabers. AGAIN. I am adding "suture" stitches to each longitudinal line on the map. They are almost invisible but satisfy my need to add depth and thought. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1488983078502-MWZYF5LD916CGYM9F22S/Fallout%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - one stitch at a time I estimate that it will require about 1600 more stitches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1488981894422-ML8NFNPVOQEN7M4VV6LC/stone+squares%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - one stitch at a time These 9" x 9" studies allow me to experiment more freely with texture and stitch. And now that I have over 20 of them I can start to look at them as a body of work rather than experiments. I'll make one of these each week to continue the collection and plumb the depths of their variations. I see them as snapshots of human interactions. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/2/24/variety-as-in-life-spice-of monthly 0.5 2017-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950074321-08C8TGO28QN6H4IH8KJM/Beast_paulakovarik.jpg Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of I finished Beast this week. It is a ragged, angry blot that satisfied a certain itch within. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950214068-VFZ4RCG30A6X6EOUWLA4/Thugs%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of I removed some orange thread stitching on the center figure of Thugs and added some black flies to the background. Black flies bite. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950370149-BSZI7E53J7ZIN5N75M52/Yes%2C+but+does+it+pass+the+smell+test%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of Part of my Silent Witness series: Yes, but does it pass the smell test? is on the design board. I need to figure out how to finish the edges of these small pieces. But first I need to make lots more of them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950794997-39NNCXJGLWTY0DFF5W6I/Liar%2C+liar Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of Liar, liar, rough cut. This greets me every morning. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950136289-QFWXDOO44T9A03NO1TTO/Polkadots+rule%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of This confection of polkadots and swirls satisfied my need to chill out and just let the thread tell me where to go. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487951747023-GYMEDODA3X7APH90R6VA/Curves%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of I tested some colors and curves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950482245-HI0KXSLBSL0X11AR95RM/Woof%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of I used the leftovers from the curve tests to create this composition that I am calling Woof. Random acts of piecing netted a live dog with attitude. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487950669212-VLCKKHDJYPCG92DGDHB3/Stones%2C+work+in+progress%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - variety, as in: life; spice of Another Silent Witness piece in process, Disruptor. Hand stitching slowed down my thoughts and forced me to focus. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/2/14/breathe monthly 0.5 2017-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487098504015-1SFT0CFCQG3L60EJ07ST/Beast%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - breathe Beast, a work in progress, challenges me to leave the ragged ragged. No clean up required. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487098546087-VZNANDFPWZ3NQLR3CFJF/Polka+Dots+Rock%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - breathe Polkadots Rock, a palate cleanser. I had to find some light in the darkness. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/2/3/im-losing-it monthly 0.5 2017-02-03 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/1/20/thugs-1 monthly 0.5 2017-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1484926439064-U8YXNRF94L7V94I44B84/Thugs%2C+work-in-progress%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - thugs Thugs, work-in-progress, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1484926530979-N3IY7Q8JI9LFRIAXA3V9/thugs_blockhead_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - thugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1484926512874-TS6KCI3S1K9GCCMFKFNB/Thugs_outline_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - thugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1484926514466-D0LTCW19HET61ROABA2Z/Thugs_swirl_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - thugs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1484926609765-MWJP5YX8NVUOZOPHC0B4/Liar+Liar%2C+work-in-progress%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - thugs Liar, liar, a work-in-progress, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/1/9/join-me-in-july monthly 0.5 2017-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483974565475-1H1JI4W244KTN1FEGUYB/loosethreads%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - Let's spend some time together. Join me in July! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483974361931-DYM2UXXQ76QQN5ZY9QFQ/Coming+together%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Let's spend some time together. Join me in July! Decision Tree, detail, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2017/1/1/scraps monthly 0.5 2017-01-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483297124954-Q6TASZB6WWQ1MNWEKSGG/newyear_black_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483297124938-VDR6A1EZ2TZCM8Y6Z0U1/newyear_color_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483297125549-PQUE2RDVF8CAZVASBIUX/newyear_white_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - scraps https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483297181140-ZQKLRBPYH7XKLWM1CVBV/Signals%2C+a+work+in+progress%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - scraps Signals, a work in progress, Paula Kovarik, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1483298041357-AKQWW2LR97Q9C0HMZFON/PaulaKovarik_2016.jpg Journal - scraps https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/12/16/pathways-and-choices monthly 0.5 2016-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481905143650-2XHS5FG5QL8OD997HTMY/Pathways%2C+beginnings%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Pathways and choices Stitch pathways mimic the complexity of confusion. Paula Kovarik, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904857270-SPKVY5CZSG099RQKWIJX/Pathways_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904858136-4D7R0GLOKP5VRI6PKQ4X/Pathways_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904858128-UFIWEIJJYF5KY30UX8F7/Pathways_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904859011-LIAVK7VWA9QEIFD3HPML/Pathways_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904859236-IR9H5E80XUUSF8WOBOPB/Pathways_5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904926841-A8FCBCLHZ591SA1AROHU/Pathways_6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Pathways and choices - Pathways spotlight, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481904718549-NW9VWBXG5Y6YJ1VN1PBA/Pathways%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Pathways and choices Stream-of-consciousness stitching reveals anxious wanderings. Pathways, Paula Kovarik, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1481905321259-8NAEPVNB3JXS2MK0H6WR/Pathways%2C+more+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Pathways and choices Morning sun gives me some ideas for extra detail bubbling up. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/12/5/the-fall monthly 0.5 2016-12-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1480969072126-PB0YD3AF1CMZDT2U3Y32/end+of+the+year%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - the fall Burying my head in the sand will not be an option in the coming years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1480970100203-MX5UC4OE7BO0S2YPXX5I/Thugs_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - the fall Thugs, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1480971014377-DDHC6FUC2U9T92XDZ6KZ/fall+colors+tree%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - the fall rising, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/11/21/gratefulness-on-edge monthly 0.5 2016-11-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1479741010631-MKQ3NMM0XS5EG2PRJRY1/Virals%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - gratefulness on edge Health questions in the family generated this invasive species. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1479741145866-PIGLFE4JNC2PQGF8CEVS/cypress+trees%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - gratefulness on edge Cypress trees on a stress-reducing walk reminded me of the new leaders walking into office — dark and foreboding figures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1479741314566-BHQ5K3WJ8UKOW939L2NN/Automatic+stitching%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - gratefulness on edge An automatic stitching exercise reveals how my head is untethered and askew. Paula Kovarik, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1479741768981-UWA9C1U0LR5W2MNDA9AV/fuzzy+thinkin%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - gratefulness on edge I am focusing on both detail and fuzziness. Big ideas are too big, details mimic the tension. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1479741826005-FBDH7NQ7GUIOQMQ57QC9/Automatic+stitching%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - gratefulness on edge The automatic stitching cloth grows larger every day. Paula Kovarik, 2016 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/11/1/chaos-ensues monthly 0.5 2016-11-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022096452-1QRNLZ0TSGHOIB5JM9X5/chaos_scraps_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues This piece starts with a pile of scraps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022185918-VWQ4OFUNDLG31PWKSXY8/scraps+assembled_PaulaKovarik Journal - chaos ensues After about 3 weeks of piecing I am entranced by the back of the composition. It reflects a behind-the-scenes idea of the structures that hold us all together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022276323-II0GG6688JAP0U6H5DLW/chaos%2C+final+assembled+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - chaos ensues Here's the final composition from the back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022324628-YWNMT72BDCAMZ8BDEXN3/chaos%2C+final+basting%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - chaos ensues So I baste it to the backing wrong side up. On purpose. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022374038-GDCCK1D0TI1GFMJ1JCM3/Neat+and+tidy+basted+backing%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - chaos ensues Here's the neat and tidy back of the quilt sandwich ready for stitching. I did the free-motion quilting from this side. The piece is about 6 foot square and it was totally uncooperative. I ended each day with neck pain and back strain. It proved itself to be too big, too persnickety, too much. The open seams on the back of the piece (which would eventually be the front) caught in the feed dogs, rumpled unevenly and refused to cooperate. Turning it over and stitching from the front didn't work either. I started to call it the hateful quilt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478022566666-UMXRYZFXLVTQCRXH6R43/chaos_hanging_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues So I cut the whole in half, threw both halves into a hot washing machine and dryer to see what would happen and hung the ragged results on the design wall until I could face it again. hmmm.....kind of liking that squinched up raggedness....... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023503291-H6RI765TJQV0ZMUKWH8H/chaos_stitchdetail_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues - Stitch detail, Chaos, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023503633-EPDRS8P9Q3IC9FNK1RNL/chaos_stitchdetail2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023504295-S33NG6ZA6C0TD3INSCED/chaos_stitchdetail3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023504952-FEEUQ5JWPV2LUQ5HJTBK/chaos_stitchdetail4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023505046-210YPONR6ODICBAI1OQX/chaos_stitchdetail5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023505760-JQM6KTEF1QV7A9UFNKQ9/chaos_stitchdetail6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023219647-9L7SC1L722AY9DNOW63V/chaos_soonfinal_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues Here's where I am with it today. I like the raggedness. I like the urgent sense of chaos. I like the release. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1478023176130-JYDKAQG3AEW217K2H1VK/chaos_doubledup_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - chaos ensues That second half waits for its own solution. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/10/24/quiltsartquilts-opens-on-saturday monthly 0.5 2016-10-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1477327241010-IJSS0IJWHPG8383DW2Q1/Incoming%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - Quilts=Art=Quilts opens on Saturday Incoming will be showing at the Schweinfurth Art Center, 205 Genesee Street, Auburn, NY Opening Reception: Saturday, October 29, 4 - 6 PM https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/10/11/the-eyes-have-it monthly 0.5 2016-10-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1476201316084-6WA569MTN747D5M4W6XH/Google+eye%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - The eyes have it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1476201598651-GU2DLT54Z7N7B5HUTSFB/crowds+of+eyes%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - The eyes have it Eyes drawing, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1476201796684-6LP1BLEGH31INLW500NH/The+eyes+have+it%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - The eyes have it I think I want a scarf with eyes. Or a shirt with eyes. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/9/21/more-than-i-want-to-count monthly 0.5 2016-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473102582-1WVUCIF1R69G2N7ZBPKS/rectangles_B_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - More than I want to count - red square connects to orange https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473102857-ER6L642G5T9BMXP5I806/rectangles_C_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - More than I want to count - red square connects to gray square https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473102473-0FGWDKX7Z6NJC1MCKIZ0/rectangles_A_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - More than I want to count - red square top left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473102789-VOQPW392NGGLOQORTZAQ/rectangles_D_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - More than I want to count - red square bottom left https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473050998-JBPLDHUD8CNPH7YJOMPS/rectangles%2C+connections%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - More than I want to count Stitching scraps together brings new meaning to the whole. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474473726866-YBHEIFIXIC09VIQV0DSJ/Rectangles%2C+scraps+and+trimmings Journal - More than I want to count Leftovers reflect the effort of the choices I made. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1474472925232-3Y82MAA6HDGT34917SPS/Rectangles%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - More than I want to count And now I've turned the whole thing to the back so that I can study that for a while. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/connections monthly 0.5 2016-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1473431901518-YZ1ZEHO2Z6LGYFK9V2KZ/Connections%2C+hair%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - connections to the past The back of my head reminds me that today is bolstered by the memories of yesterday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1473432123210-9HBY6JT08P1EPC5OG4HP/Trimmings%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - connections to the past Trimming my memories to highlights gives the glitter of life a balance to the darkness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1473432301716-87A38O4NLANAN3WGW4MU/Connections%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - connections to the past Wired up for connections. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/9/1/all-the-trimmings monthly 0.5 2016-09-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1472748437276-6YB5DWHPTXEOTBZMLMVB/Trimmings%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - All the trimmings I save all the trimmings. There's a whole in there somewhere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1472748364978-DAY0R34RDM0WXKZMYKCC/Collection%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - All the trimmings Collections show which extras I want to save. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1472750125851-PSAFSRUYFB1DS557749A/Collection+of+scraps%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - All the trimmings Assembling a group of extras gives me a playground for stitch. This is a work-in-progress that started with two-inch strips sewn together and then cut into rectangles. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/palatecleanser monthly 0.5 2016-08-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614461309-7E4V1WT3YUC4IXQMZC2T/beings_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614461293-BVSBA65RKBDJJF1FVQ49/beings_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614464700-5Y40JTADOC0O17XS3UO6/beings_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614463978-1360D37D3LIWFB2IUTX2/beings_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614465293-6J98Q85QN939K6DTTVT7/beings_5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614465610-VOETQQ6NZJM1AZKYIHYB/beings_6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614467100-IFGO2YL85XZHYSF5XCHV/beings_7_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614467699-ZUG7KUC2KEP13V49VGFL/beings_8_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471614468562-KHIZ1FBTDAQZP0K0HM0M/beings_9_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - palate cleanser https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/8/14/secret-life-of-stones monthly 0.5 2016-08-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471191794167-IZWHKCIWNKHW1K3HLFN1/Secret+Life+of+Stones%2C+stone%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Secret Life of Stones https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471192184791-CPI8WEN4CWS1Y5A1PV29/secretlife_duo_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Secret Life of Stones - conversation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471192181486-F005P6MB35UW2JQEV4U4/secretlife_conversation_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Secret Life of Stones - conversation reverse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471192189339-GJ56I6KG5YS87L2QEVZR/secretlife_conversationback.jpg Journal - Secret Life of Stones - conversation peephole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471192667152-LZ49VAXFPGPTPW45U8HA/secret+life+of+stones%2C+Inside+out%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Secret Life of Stones "Pillowcasing" the quilt by adding a fabric backing and turning the piece right side out protects the stitching while also hiding the chaos of the stitch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1471193583130-25YR2NNJPCOXRWXV9VXK/secret+life+of+stones%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Secret Life of Stones Secret Life of Stones, detail, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/8/7/its-magic-time monthly 0.5 2016-08-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470596765350-HSZUYPO7NXNC0M7D8U1E/Arrowmont+dining+hall Journal - It's magic time! 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Though the chairs were a challenge the workspace was generous and light filled. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595324746-7BMS94UA8RDTLLRLTPN7/Arrowmont_Peg3.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595321156-R45VXH91KBF02FLJO0II/Arrowmont_Judy.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595326777-90ME1X9CHNA1BM0LDKUP/Arrowmont_JaneD.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595321543-1U7VELDCKRWRCNGUSISO/Arrowmont_Kathy.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595321911-IQE29H20LBDW2Z0X1K9P/Arrowmont_Katie.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595322766-52RLSVJE1XBYWPIMD48I/Arrowmont_Linda.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595326365-4KQGYXUX0R80TQG6FZAJ/Arrowmont_texture.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470596030590-BI9SWF9X0BC6JUCRETRY/Arrowmont_sam.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595323266-1JPIGY4W9AN454ZVPMS8/Arrowmont_Linda2.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595325365-OLHB5GN4WPWV62P5AL79/Arrowmont_Penny.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595325746-R57UXP6XCZ83PRCN4P9Y/Arrowmont_stitchsample.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595322444-R1E2QU9TU2S29S0MJRDG/Arrowmont_Katie2.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470595320766-BR9TXWCG472B60WPBR5E/Arrowmont_JaneD2.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470596030543-ILP7SRSF2JJGT7WSDWCN/Arrowmont_Bea.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470596189087-XL68UWFRCEZAE831GMFO/Arrowmont_Holly2.jpg Journal - It's magic time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1470596238957-ZNQ2TAURF3VH3QUNXPPE/It%27s+magic+time%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It's magic time! As one wise woman told me prior to my slide presentation...It's magic time! Bringing this talented group of individuals together for 5 days was a gift I will long remember. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/7/28/practice monthly 0.5 2016-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469726264427-5KV5CO3XORVZRQPK1ENE/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Practice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725112634-WZV4ITX5U9YR9DX0Y9JU/Stones_Shhh_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Shhh! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725112067-AXFXNUPRZWP9WIIWPYXE/Stones_Secret_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Secret https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725112701-YZGTZZSRXJIK091TN4LB/stones_dizzy_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Dizzy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725109716-JJX6POQ0GRDSEUEODISR/Stones_Dogma_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Dogma https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725110336-2Y4BOU3ZBA8OJBS5T3R5/Stones_FeelingIt_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Feeling it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725110910-040RCG0IVD5VIT94GZZN/Stones_Quarantine_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Quarantine https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725111491-1EU1UBO86NO68S7KUQ5X/Stones_Really_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Really?!? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725109148-M4QRUDBUL1AA0KFT35XM/Stones_cracked_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Cracked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725113275-207MYYN3EGOZ1ZD9E9JY/Stones_Stuck_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Stuck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725113813-1U9X6SKG2TH4CWFWCWLM/Stones_thorny_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Thorny https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469725113554-78YIZ99JAL0AV4LFDXXH/Stones_Stress_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - Stress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469726468111-5C3NGHPJILSHXA2SMLM1/Stones_theback_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Practice - the back story https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/seekingsolace monthly 0.5 2016-07-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469193674628-QGK6176J3ZPSCWJ7NARR/Umbrella+ladies%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - seeking solace Umbrella gathering, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469194238127-F0QNQ043LCOHBW7XQEM8/Secret+Life+of+Stones%2C+dizzy%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - seeking solace Dizzy, Secret Life of Stones, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469194187610-SEOV0U8YIUUUTBATDW6N/Secret+Life+of+Stones%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - seeking solace Propaganda, Secret Life of Stones, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469194300841-8OWVWPDBR47PUL474P3W/Secret+LIfe+of+Stones%2C+umbrella%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - seeking solace Shelter, Secret Life of Stones, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1469194350888-G1MR0V9HI7ONNY8MNZ19/Secret+life+of+Stones%2C+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - seeking solace Secret Life of Stones, the back, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/7/18/on-pebbles monthly 0.5 2016-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468868245855-G8SQQSKMRFNL9VN4KP48/Stone%2C+heart%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - On pebbles https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468867793128-66KQ0MMID2EA6HM0XHGE/Stones_grid%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - On pebbles A grid of stones that speak to me. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/7/12/stone-faces monthly 0.5 2016-07-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468347328894-4UNYF9RHENOXMSN4J95Y/stones_blind_PaulaKovarik Journal - stone faces Love the smudge on the eye. I think I'll add more of that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468347380671-GR9CSTXYAAKSPD6UDLMD/Stones%2C+dizzy%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stone faces I'm using a raw canvas on this piece and double batting. The texture is amplified because of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468347417303-B4OFK0QZ0VV0AXICH8SI/Stones%2C+group%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stone faces Adding details by hand gives more character to the stones. My fingers are sore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468347462564-KM3ANQLOXQZAOHXXCPRF/Stones%2C+viral%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stone faces Each panel has its own story. The background texture is a wavy line. I used black thread in the bobbin to reinforce the little black dots that connect the lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468347559880-XV0ISCWJ575YU2N6MQV4/Stones%2C+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stone faces I started this piece without a backing fabric. And I am not tying and knotting the threads. The back is pretty dang amazing. Maybe I need to add more of this texture to the front too. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/7/9/childs-eyes monthly 0.5 2016-07-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468072263809-DG46H8ZS59W81F67WYML/Fountain+boy%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - child's eyes Fountain child, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468072363149-HDS69RDC92T39PXJPNTU/Pollinators%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - child's eyes My piece, Pollinators, was accepted into the Delta Arts Exhibition in Little Rock this year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468072575292-O9Q015EPPPU2Q51WSP8C/The+Weird+Girl%2C+by+Camden+Wells Journal - child's eyes The Weird Girl by Camden Wells, first grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468072792151-9NY21HT3FOCX6E1MHB93/Monster+by+Roman+Serfaty%2C+first+grade Journal - child's eyes Monster by Roman Serfaty, first grade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1468072907187-ZPO5O337NQE1LPJHU5B2/Water+slide%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - child's eyes Sliding with abandon. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/7/1/travel-and-identity monthly 0.5 2016-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1467380866997-1R5GZIT6OB8QFXS3458A/gallery+wall%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - travel and identity Upon entering ZIA Gallery these two pieces, Punditocracy and Incoming, take center stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1467381012797-C225Y5AQEHM0DZENI7OC/Elevator%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - travel and identity I had as many questions as elevator buttons. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1467381057793-IBS1V18TW8W7AZYXKD38/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Confused%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - travel and identity Dazed and confused. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/6/23/silent-witnesses-dialogs monthly 0.5 2016-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466696526153-2K0ZUVLN49ZL15Y8EE41/Rome+crowd%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witness dialogs Thousands of stories, one little street in Rome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466698090266-B4DANM7VVUBDQS3VYYW2/Silent+witnesses%2C+stranger%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witness dialogs There are strangers among us, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466699794567-ZVMJ3TFYIHUZAJNLOXBW/Silent+Witnesses%2C+rocks%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witness dialogs These rocks are watching. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466697309055-1P5XOD3690819OF0EU4U/Silent+Witnesses%2C+35%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witness dialogs Silent witnesses, work-in-progress, canvas, thread and batting. Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/6/16/preparation-and-separation-anxiety monthly 0.5 2016-06-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466099152239-UWKA01H3I5TFCXVGCQP8/Incoming_Paula+Kovarik Journal - preparation and separation anxiety Incoming by Paula Kovarik, 31H x 41W, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1466099189216-A9HJNAO9HJ0Y81OS0VS9/Paula+Kovarik+studio Journal - preparation and separation anxiety https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/6/10/details-details monthly 0.5 2016-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465577046119-XSEH63S31913APHWCB0K/Catalysts.+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - details details Catalysts has a forest of bamboo below the images, each horizontal stitch was an opportunity to poke through my finger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576473034-MT1GYK64YC3H1B44HICQ/Paula+Kovarik%2C+Keeping+Up+with+the+Dow+Joneses%2C+detail Journal - details details What would this eye be without the spec of gold in the pupil? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576570789-4OAWXMAIZGJ94BWK3HBD/Paula+Kovarik%2C+Worry%2C+detail Journal - details details What would these lines mean without the distressed cloth beneath? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576843293-NT1CLG9G7VIX4NJPHEJP/Paula+Kovarik%2C+Global+Warming%2C+the+Great+Unraveling Journal - details details What would this tangle of threads mean without the swirl of activity within? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576927709-D34SQHAAY2NTAQOIOY26/detail_arrows_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576927853-2IW1ZAW0V3CT3RXG34H5/detail_Beacons_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576928636-7TLS5JE97AZLGFFNQJ7N/detail_faces_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576929043-YKQ5MTH56CNJ021SGY8Y/detail_incoming_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576929244-18SNJ118C34FLPI64JN7/detail_PolkaDotMoon_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576929484-TPXUL0ISVGFS9Q2YJIGU/detail_Punditocracy_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576929807-64SMIJE4ODISCXWLTVFI/detail_Refuge_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465576930554-TAVZZN6B5KUBNE02T1MK/detail_viral_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - details details https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/27/going-with-it monthly 0.5 2017-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1464358600620-8FD6TW4WVZHNWVK363UQ/Untitled%2C+before%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - going with it Steeples and antennas fascinate me. They reach toward space with great force, probing the mysteries. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1464358850240-7S9UUEPVP8I89JEEX4QQ/Untitled+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - going with it Adding a horizontal grid of black on black stitching created a subtle atmosphere behind the structures and stabilized the wonkiness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1464358960088-QQ1QCKMLYRON9NE6XDUJ/Untitled%2C+after%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - going with it Stitched details add life to the passive two dimensional surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1464359281112-2F7FN2T9O8QQ6H6AQDOW/Untitled%2C+hand-stitching+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - going with it I haven't named it yet. It needs to stay on the board for a little longer. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/19/the-buzz monthly 0.5 2016-05-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463691484298-9SOKDCLM25UKBU1TQHHZ/Six+Points+poster%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - the buzz https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463690558233-JQY72UKBFJG2OUES9Q1O/Transmitting%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - the buzz Do we broadcast our thoughts without being aware of it? Do we hear messages without listening? Broadcasting, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463690682074-NL78CTO8I5T3WAZS7O91/Silent%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - the buzz When I am deep within the buzz of awareness I can't speak it out loud. Silent Witnesses panel, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463690774326-FTFQ5RKMQQ7Z5FLJ5IDY/Background+Noise%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - the buzz Background noise disturbs the pattern. Silent Witnesses panel, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/13/mine-or-theirs monthly 0.5 2016-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463150840339-K452IIFCZIRBDN333QN6/Catalysts%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Mine or theirs? Catalysts is a piece devoted to the idea that noticing begets growth. Thank you to Piet, Pablo, William, Paul, Vasily, Theodore, Lee, Alexander, the bees, trees, birds and my grandchildren. Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/10/memory monthly 0.5 2016-05-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462897583059-7XHU1YGOTEQPYVY5WDDT/image-asset.jpeg Journal - this memory doesn't fade Rock star smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462896637379-1GS43CBJMIM49CNHO7FU/fading+shadows. Journal - this memory doesn't fade https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/6/taming-the-bulge monthly 0.5 2016-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462540641917-SJE11LDCOHZQFFB0ZPAV/Taming+the+Bulge%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - taming the bulge My brain is like a whirlpool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462540859472-CYN4P26J3YZEEA6IRQFO/taming+the+bulge%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - taming the bulge I spent the afternoon hand basting the bulgy layers together resulting in a brain-like texture similar to the confusion in my mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462541303998-4PQDHW5MO1NVQXUBJWA2/dandelion%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - taming the bulge Seen at the Frankfurt airport https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/5/1/i-didnt-take-notes monthly 0.5 2016-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109537367-MM8H7BP3Y6QJRYJXE1F5/Europe_Bosch.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109536681-GQLW1L7D7ANBEAEPODLB/Europe_birdobserver.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109536687-BJI2O3B3ESKN20C3X1VK/Europe_birdhead.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109538274-K50Z3AH19IDTCLE1OOBI/Europe_painting.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109537418-N1EFZCL9QUWLZX3MAJPO/Europe_eye.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109538010-UH9I7G7YYADK4VUUUBLL/Europe_hole.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109538555-NLW763XYJUOBOFUTTK4A/Europe_sculpture.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109538651-QX4MNJ3JTG01G56IUEMW/Europe_shadows_trees.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462109537800-M02MMLHFCCVILGFYYRC0/Europe_eyes.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462110406985-MPBBH12CTNI0NTPAQOXQ/Europe_Bayrle.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes - Thomas Bayrle - detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462110337736-98J61KZVMXIS4KLE41D6/Europe_PedroCano.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes - Pedro Cano, detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462110364232-BWDLXG10B80INQ5WFS7Y/Europe_Tamayo.jpg Journal - I didn't take notes - Rufino Tamayo, detail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1462110599061-R1EUWLDLL9T5EZY38VU5/image-asset.jpeg Journal - I didn't take notes Mosaic from St. Peter's cathedral in Rome. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/4/2/i-am-not-ready monthly 0.5 2016-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1459626588258-79ZUNCVL7MHNMPUMOJOM/Tendril%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - I am not ready https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/3/25/inspirations monthly 0.5 2016-03-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458917871725-XOV8GRXF6X5SJQT3X2XC/fig+leaf_PaulaKovarik Journal - inspirations The muscular structure of this fig branch needs one of those overtures with heroic drums as a background tune. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458918087593-OUU3TYK8SBMIL2ZAJBCG/Inspirations_PaulaKovarik Journal - inspirations Thank you Piet, Pablo, William, Paul, Vasily, Theodore, Alexander, the bees, trees, birds and my grandchildren https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458918473079-OB0T57QDZX9P7DZPIUIA/Inspirations%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - inspirations Sometimes I feel like the band is calling for last dance and I am pleading with them to turn the clock back. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/3/18/editing-is-good monthly 0.5 2016-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311167417-G17A1K9NQIIFDSJ8VDXC/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Editing is good for the soul This work in progress shot shows the structure of the composition — I've added the no entry symbol with Photoshop. It's represents how I feel about the whole thing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311398236-DLDF78P4CN97KINUFCIB/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Editing is good for the soul The only piece I liked about this composition was this little bird tied up with thread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311537445-49CVXJ036270HHIPH6M3/birds_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul lurking in the grass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311537648-NF61AWBV4JRKNO7JIPSK/birds_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul new dawn? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311538237-G2942SH9WENMQ4EDX8HM/birds_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul this one is my favorite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311538311-K9S66Z4VM06H7R7AE7OM/birds_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul I love the contrast of this white stitching against the black thatch in the corner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311539107-7AFMHRL8QKSORL5TMNQ7/birds_5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul what exactly are those white shapes in the black? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1458311539160-SOXJ96F0B79491LSQSOP/birds_6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Editing is good for the soul landscape? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/3/11/influences-in-the-ether monthly 0.5 2016-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457707515711-GPTRKGS2TZTLW70VVOX5/maelstrom%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - influences in the ether I'm reading a book by Brian Doyle called Mink. In it he uses quotes from William Blake poems in a way that brings the mundane into the spiritual. One that has stuck with me since I read it: Everything has its own vortex. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457708023542-2XFXL54ZSFQH4T53D6N7/Colony+of+influences%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - influences in the ether Work in progress on Catalysts, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/3/4/focusing-on-dialog monthly 0.5 2016-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103051415-LZJ97W5Q9R87192CLL1D/rock+collection%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focusing on dialog My rocks-with-holes collection inspires me every day. If I sit still enough I can hear the conversations they may be having. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103717459-E87U2VRS1VN8IYKGVNGA/faces_1_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103717509-V8FY8EUQM2I3VOZQ7OA3/faces_2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103718152-4NO3AQKO8KDTSOSN2219/faces_3_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103718194-MSQ7JMNY8DUI8HOQBK4H/faces_4_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103718767-N7QAMAIK9E6YYEJAXD6P/faces_5_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103718828-XYLWUWCIBMXHDMSINZLZ/faces_6_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457103719235-PFS8A7IWX5CRYC92CJYB/faces_7_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - focusing on dialog https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1457104107682-2C1Y8TCQNFKBO9MPLL19/wire+chair%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - focusing on dialog I'm also learning about wire. How it bends, how it twirls and how little I can use to support ideas. The wire is stitch in 3D. More on this later. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/2/24/traveling-on monthly 0.5 2016-02-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1456331078984-UKMBWG6IOTWKC8XJ1DKV/Stream+of+Consequences%2C+sketch%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - traveling on The initial sketch for the Stream of Consequences piece started with the idea of inter-connectedness and how the city wove itself around a meandering river. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1456329539412-2S6LVU8VEPQ7MRBYBIR6/Stream+of+Consequences%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - traveling on I finished Stream of Consequences in 2013. It has been traveling ever since. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/2/11/letting-the-unknown-in monthly 0.5 2016-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1455208429153-12CWSUQC972Z3HZ47PVK/Silent+witnesses_birds%2C+rough%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - letting the unknown in This piece has been lingering on my boards for about 4 months. Every morning the sun streaks across it to spotlight the fact that it hasn't been resolved yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1455208651675-4QVOQGNH1TNERCBTA57N/Silent+Witnesses%2C+birds%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - letting the unknown in Gathering, huddling, blind witnesses https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1455208793060-PO7JCCDWZXFXG1QYO6IW/silent+witnesses%2C+baby+bird%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - letting the unknown in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1455209523791-OSD11NMDM3QW6MU139AX/image-asset.jpeg Journal - letting the unknown in Silent witness - obstruction. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/1/29/i-see-faces monthly 0.5 2016-01-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081798311-60U3MZYB884Y8GJGJ7CR/Drivewayface_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081748557-H7TR49KU9GPNOF4NW8GH/Drivewayface_A_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081748587-I6UHT26J4V3SITXC3PT4/Drivewayface_B_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081749183-VN1NWL47Q6P15RR0TTJ3/Drivewayface_C_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081978502-V9N0PL3D58UZ6PYE1EK8/sidewalkface_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081978106-CJQESWY1IZ54EK9N5YBQ/sidewalkface_A_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454081978128-OVDQILA9J4EQ1PBTEA3R/sidewalkface_B_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454082229919-7RRFX8V6GH9ACY25Z8P5/rockface_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454082229809-TFLH0IS1W95XGKYEHB5M/rockface_A_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454082376286-EW49899BD584G9PM5AIL/carface_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1454082376304-7KMDUOJ1YC9WCFBNU3X1/carface_A_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - i see faces https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/1/21/the-grass-was-greener monthly 0.5 2016-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1453412682585-2VSAKPFANXUWL3WY1ZL4/The+Grass+was+Greener%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - The Grass was Greener When I added this photograph to my computer library the software tried to identify each of my great aunts and my grandmother. It made me think about my original intentions with this piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1453412885307-F3XJRPH9S0O484P6XXIX/The+Grass+was+Greener%2C+detail%2C+Babi%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - The Grass was Greener Babi was an adventurous sort with definite opinions. She would launch into Czech when she wanted to make her point known to my father. He would nod and smile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1453413069501-DBGQ4XKHP37G8HOGZIPG/The+Grass+was+Greener%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2016 Journal - The Grass was Greener https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1453414176193-E2923JXOG17N1N34YHIZ/thimble Journal - The Grass was Greener My favorite thimble has a silicone bottom and a metal top. The silicone clings nicely to my middle finger. I love that the photo program sees a little being in it. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/1/16/still-learning monthly 0.5 2016-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452969504991-I2SHU85T60EOUH921S0I/Paula+Kovarik Journal - still learning, still trying I am creating wire chairs for the center of this cloth representing the 7 nations that came together to create the nuclear arms non-proliferation agreement with Iran. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/1/14/i-am-non-verbal monthly 0.5 2016-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452792051235-ZTIOE9VCCQZMGE6KB4MD/SilentWitnesses_PaulaKovarik Journal - I am non-verbal Here, Silent Witnesses is on the trimming board. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452792136445-M8SP7DZG06BAJQJWU5GL/SilentWitnesses_PaulaKovarik_back Journal - I am non-verbal My favorite thimble, a metal tipped silicone model, is a must have when finalizing the details of facings and hanging sleeves. This piece was done on canvas, so pushing the needle through the facing and fabric back proved difficult. I was tempted to just glue them down. But using an embroidery needle and pushing it through with that metal tip worked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452792983240-1IOYIIZG9NDXH6NULX6V/Refuge_PaulaKovarik Journal - I am non-verbal Refuge needed more marks and texture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452792356156-06KTSLRJEJRCGOHZG5LC/ScatteredShowers_PaulaKovarik Journal - I am non-verbal Scattered showers needed some rain. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2016/1/5/free-motion-quilting-101 monthly 0.5 2016-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452027349996-YZUZ3UQ10LNZRZ089OAM/babyquilt_stitching_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Free-motion Quilting 101 - Baby quilt, Paula Kovarik This simple baby quilt let me play with scallop shapes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452027309806-LVEX6L9SV3EIPBIBJMXW/thegrasswasgreener__leafpattern_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Free-motion Quilting 101 - The Grass was Greener, stitch pattern, Paula Kovarik I decided to add green stitching in the form of leaves around a pre-stitched tree for this piece. That white leaf shape shows you the outline that I repeated as I traveled along the branch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1452027331377-5BE32IZDNW93VEW5YYIU/silentwitnesses_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Free-motion Quilting 101 - Silent Witnesses, Paula Kovarik These birds needed more precision so I drew them directly on the canvas back and stitched them by following my drawing. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/12/28/embroidered-story monthly 0.5 2015-12-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451324969942-CGS5WCKWT54DCGY8IWUP/The+Grass+was+Greener%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - embroidered story I love that these ladies are all wearing white shoes. Their dresses look like they all came from the same store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451330327920-HMDR4XPOSG2V4QW1BRCT/thegrasswasgreener_1PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - embroidered story - The Grass was Greener Transferring the image to a cloth was the first step. I free-motion stitched their outlines. Then hand-stitched the grid between them signifying connections. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451330330520-SJANVNAP00YCCKM2T03R/thegrasswasgreener_2PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - embroidered story - The Grass was Greener I used the same embroidery stitches on each dress with different colors to distinguish each sister. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451330329324-B1MQS7DNTOT45R44MF4A/thegrasswasgreener_3PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - embroidered story - The Grass was Greener Here I am experimenting with a sheet of acrylic and a pen so that I can add a tree to the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451330330399-EHVR2E7VUZRRC9AR81I6/thegrasswasgreener_4PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - embroidered story - The Grass was Greener Christmas wrapping tissue was close at hand. I transferred the tree drawing to the tissue and stitched right over it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1451330331964-E9XJEFG59VURFDQCAPKS/thegrasswasgreener_5PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - embroidered story - The Grass was Greener Pulling off the tissue paper with tweezers reveals the new background. Now I can add more color to the background...maybe some leaves... https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/12/22/12-months monthly 0.5 2015-12-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1450796451605-BVT6K19K24WNTVKO8D5F/Birds_PaulaKovarik Journal - 12 months https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/12/11/refuge monthly 0.5 2015-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449846650411-CFN8HA3JW6P57K0ZGG9D/refuge_stage1_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449846706813-FD0KFJMPLZ5A2D7VIHV4/refuge_stage2_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449846759236-TBX7E1AVHGMNYYEULSUS/refuge_stage3_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449846960052-UU7AA93J1X6JGZ77P2IQ/refuge_stage4_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449847105469-SMSDGDW4V9WTXO08TC7U/refuge_stage5_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449847067261-2YCXYPVHE009HN8TQ7HS/refuge_stage6_PaulaKovarik Journal - refuge https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/12/4/sometimes-it-doesnt-have-to-make-sense monthly 0.5 2015-12-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449259994852-IRKSTVA409Z96ECY7M5Q/tree+shadows%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - sometimes it doesn't have to make sense Who can resist the glow of gingko, the spark of maple and the dusky undertones in sycamore leaves? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449260098666-WLSG3413BLKY0M6JJK1U/Stitchedtexture_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - sometimes it doesn't have to make sense It's the sphinx like shadow there on the lower right corner that made me move on with this practice cloth. What is he looking at? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1449260867512-FQXVQS60TYI2FSCNHO1O/StitchedTexture2_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - sometimes it doesn't have to make sense https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/11/30/it-rained-all-weekend monthly 0.5 2015-11-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1448895003634-PKDPYF2GBYG4FAWNFKMC/Cloud+cover%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It rained all weekend Cloud cover, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1448895056095-5CDLLEBEJ7NI6JQ3NGLG/cloud+cover%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It rained all weekend Cloud cover, detail. I am using a cotton canvas in these studies. The variegated black to white thread appears and disappears with the stitching. Forcing me to give up control unless I want to make myself crazy. The stiffness of the canvas really helps tame wrinkles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1448895152368-65U35ZRVVZGKX7IGFSW1/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - It rained all weekend These guys really speak to me. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/11/19/silent-witnesses-trimmed monthly 0.5 2015-11-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447948971482-WHL5LNN4ZHOPVGRQSCRK/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2015 Journal - Silent Witnesses trimmed Final stitching done. Silent Witnesses, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/11/18/audience-incognito monthly 0.5 2015-11-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447864734163-K1WQ9F3WTY22U973M4OM/SilentWitnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2015 Journal - audience incognito Silent Witnesses started with a pile of rocks with holes that I collected on a Lake Michigan beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447865842469-NFRB35VW4G10FBWTC5N7/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2015 Journal - audience incognito Silent Witnesses, Paula Kovarik, 2015 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/11/12/silent-witnesses monthly 0.5 2015-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447338584913-L33IJA1U9216FEEVE5IY/Silent+Witnesses%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witnesses A greek chorus in the fiber studio -- whispering to me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447339279359-RWKFLUWWPBY2OBUW53QK/silent+witnesses%2C+birds%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witnesses These silent witness birds gaze out to the lake as if hearing voices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447339758509-41L09SR8FF0593IL4SEZ/witnessrocks_PKovarik.jpg Journal - silent witnesses Rocks with faces, stitched on canvas. Those shadows give me some ideas of how the next stage in stitching may proceed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1447341054189-EC464OCV3XS84BK8CICU/Silent+witnesses%2C+burying+threads%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - silent witnesses Burying threads is an exercise in patience. When I work on something that requires it I think about the finite quality of it. What might feel like an endless chore actually does end, with patience. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/10/28/seeing-differently monthly 0.5 2015-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1446040074868-XJR9TP6ENNP2HOLAQYDN/image-asset.jpeg Journal - seeing differently https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/10/22/exuberant-distractions monthly 0.5 2015-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1445520350050-4GSBK5OZGIDVVJQ6NMI2/Hardy+Ageratum+Paula+Kovarik Journal - exuberant distractions Hardy Ageratum and Henry's Garnet Sweetspire. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1445520709299-V2RZD0IO46PRFAE6FAVD/The+Grass+was+Greener%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - exuberant distractions The grass was greener, detail, Paula Kovarik, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1445521141508-8H64AWSZ7AYBHS3SJIKC/Hyacinth+Bean+vine%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - exuberant distractions A potential stitch pattern? Hyacinth Bean vine takes over the back deck. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/10/14/common-thread-symposium monthly 0.5 2015-10-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1444827439168-GFVHD3IV3R8TVLQQPYT2/look+within Journal - Inner path goes public https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/10/9/i-had-a-glass-of-wine-with-my-oatmeal-last-night monthly 0.5 2015-10-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1444398615380-XZAN470PDD1DNAFQA6SK/Pollinators_PaulaKovarik_Detail Journal - I had a glass of wine with my oatmeal last night Pollinators, detail, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1444401249147-YCAKYZNIQQL3A0TELLY7/Bifurcation+shadow Journal - I had a glass of wine with my oatmeal last night Can too many ideas lead to fuzzy thinking? https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/10/4/i-did-not-win monthly 0.5 2015-10-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443990746123-Y0HVXYBYLR3JT8G00QB6/Insomnia_Detail_PaulaKovarik Journal - I did not win $200,000 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/30/head-spinning monthly 0.5 2015-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443625677370-43Y2RYW28WOWT7IRV2ZK/Heartfelt%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - head spinning Heartfelt, stands at the beginning of the display at the Grand Rapids Art Museum. The piece was inspired by my mother, who would be cheering on the sidelines if she was with us today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443625243099-83WNLM6UTTVH33KE8Q9O/Top+25%2C+Sept.+30%2C+ArtPrize+2-D Journal - head spinning https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/27/inspirations monthly 0.5 2015-09-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443369661401-K4JFQY3ELWTXA2HBQ74B/Natalia+Pawlus Journal - Shiny things A mural by Natalia Pawlus found at the parking garage adjacent to the Grand Rapids Art Museum inspired me with its sparse composition and dynamic line work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443370518976-RMX79PR5W6KYF3N2O5ZA/Mayer+Meier+home+in+Grand+Rapids+Michigan Journal - Shiny things The Meyer May house in Grand Rapids is one of the most completely restored Frank Lloyd Wright homes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443369995839-F2015DNASUM831IVXDV5/Laura+Ford+Sculpture Journal - Shiny things This sculpture by Laura Ford hides in tall grasses and pine trees at the Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I would go back there tomorrow to see this sculpture garden again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443370254851-WA1L6RTKO0CN96ZASNRP/farm+land+in+Illinois Journal - Shiny things These barns seem to be buried by corn, a common image all the way home. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/24/grand-rapids-artprize monthly 0.5 2015-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443128262988-K81A0NNAT3MNYRQIT2HZ/RonPlatt Journal - Grand Rapids ArtPrize exhibit Ron Platt, the curator at the Grand Rapids Art Museum started with the theme of Nature/Nurture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443125614654-JT6I5QGS0AFXI3RUE7OJ/Grand+Rapids+Art+Museum Journal - Grand Rapids ArtPrize exhibit The Grand Rapids Art Museum sits in the center of Grand Rapids, a very lovely city in Michigan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443125771295-IDUAKAADKM9R8Q4OWHS5/Paula+Kovarik%2C+The+Thread+that+Connects Journal - Grand Rapids ArtPrize exhibit My work spanned a long hallway that allowed the five pieces to stand alone and isolated within the space. I have never seen my work in such a spacious museum setting. Some of the pieces looked a bit dwarfed in this setting. Seeing the piece I did in honor of my mother was such a treat. Wish she was here to witness it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443126607090-ZGKKSN83DU7IO80L0IQU/Grand+Rapids+ARt+Museum+crowd Journal - Grand Rapids ArtPrize exhibit I was nervous when I was introduced to this crowd of lawyers, judges, city administrators and business execs at one of the pre-opening events. Turned out they were all friendly and eager to learn more about my work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1443125812492-5KBH2IVZSRE4WUCY559E/GRAM+visitors%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Grand Rapids ArtPrize exhibit There was a steady stream of visitors pausing to consider my work. People at the museum said that over 140,000 people visited the museum ArtPrize show last year. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/17/last-day-at-the-beach monthly 0.5 2015-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442502266847-LRIZL5Z3N9GF65Y10JI2/beachbirds_PaulaKovarik Journal - last day at the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442502443194-K8K3J179BTZV5QV74Z1V/Beachbirds2_PaulaKovarik Journal - last day at the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442502603635-GQ8FI12J52RI4ALUTQAL/beachshadow_PaulaKovarik Journal - last day at the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442502545197-RC8G7OT93J128Y0203EZ/rockface_PaulaKovarik Journal - last day at the beach https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/15/todays-catch monthly 0.5 2015-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442362849770-XTJ1NPSIYLDFI03OCQU1/image-asset.jpeg Journal - today's catch This guy brightened my mood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442363002343-SULRUUUTVTX3RRSMN2LF/rock+collection%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - today's catch Check out that guy in the upper left corner. Sculpture! right? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442363110427-2O165JGA1VYHXBY9CGRL/Rock+collection+1%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - today's catch Rock Collection, Paula Kovarik, 2015 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/14/edges monthly 0.5 2015-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442260995276-72TGDIO0HIE3IZ1QRTK6/Chicago+from+the+Indiana+coast Journal - edges On this side of the shore the dunes ramble into the water, on the other side the city builds its muscle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442261143533-6XN7CMRPOO5I6ZE52QHA/beachcombing Journal - edges https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1442261319059-S8DFMI660XHXJS9NR4OK/Dunes+restoration+fence Journal - edges https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/11/fussu24d1fmbkn3flwefwy3xeqg78s monthly 0.5 2015-09-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441978320247-J9KIH8H5PHN6XA7PN2SN/Wishbone+tree%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - mapping a miracle I met a scientist from India on this path. He was amazed by the treasure of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441978354155-VHM6VN6F6H0SI5AD0EHC/Tree+texture%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - mapping a miracle Textures and color create tempting avenues for exploration. How might I stitch this pattern? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441978394751-PSIXNMGCCDRZLDEFFLBB/The+Great+Marsh%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - mapping a miracle The sounds in this marshland were primordial:gurgling gallumps, screeching squeals, twittering clicks and clacks. The sounds of new life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441978457100-LT9MHD5IEG5SA07BK980/National+Lakeshore+map%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - mapping a miracle The park is a patchwork of geometry striated with roads. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/9/bearing-witness monthly 0.5 2015-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441821765029-G0PDE40JQWBZHMJWWIUQ/IndianaDunesNationalLakeshore Journal - bearing witness Walking the beach at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore brings you face to face with industry. These smokestacks merging with gray clouds is a striking image in a natural preserve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441822177208-LWZHCZ1WLSO6TFYUCFVY/Monarchs%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - bearing witness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441822416777-ZIFI48ZJU58BTX5BG632/rock+face%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - bearing witness https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441822373818-OVWYI8F0NRQPT3CTE3HN/Rock+collection%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - bearing witness https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/8/floating-with-the-current monthly 0.5 2015-09-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441760812546-2E0S0G7Y3YWOU9XRAKDT/floated+fabric%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - floating with the current The water actually looked blue when the fabric went under. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441760879369-EHP4BKNLEIQ3PRXWUI9O/floated+fabric%2C+2%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - floating with the current Love the patterns that the light cast onto the fabric under water. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/8/pockets-full-of-rocks monthly 0.5 2015-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441717346672-UZA7IBM84PMUVM3CBDFA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Pockets full of rocks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441717390749-F4W7XEY2F1R6WNCW9KN6/Lake+Michigan+rocks%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Pockets full of rocks https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/6/heif4v6hcrkwf1cqqjp6yhw90humd6 monthly 0.5 2015-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441587601206-O3VNXRN065HH6MZ3GR0B/beach_photo.pkovarik.jpg Journal - Sand in my shoes Lake Michigan beaches are crowded with families this weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441587651664-TBKL9JRUECLDA8HLAZZG/black+oak+forest%2C+Indiana+Dunes+National+Lakeshore Journal - Sand in my shoes My walk today was in a black oak forest at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/9/3/all-packed-up monthly 0.5 2015-09-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441297191310-RZMEFH3TPXOPEOGB3JO7/image-asset.jpeg Journal - all packed up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1441297095134-WGAP9NKJA4VI1RVKWG50/image-asset.jpeg Journal - all packed up https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/8/26/letting-go monthly 0.5 2015-08-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1440612520997-QNZ4WJKWWCMY5MZU68NR/Don%27t+Go+In+the+Basement%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - letting go Don't Go in the Basement, 17" x 16.25" ©2015 Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1440613003779-8EPY99OICWHYHM6Z9A2S/Move+That+Thing%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - letting go Move That Thing, 16" x 11.5", ©2015 Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/8/20/big-blank-wall monthly 0.5 2015-08-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1440076075156-03BX224BOIGEM9ELGNID/image-asset.jpeg Journal - big blank wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1440076766464-F94T5MQBYL7R65TSFLPI/Placemat+practice%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - big blank wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1440076991853-Z1PSNI82RKQ2T6NLAMGF/Texture+studies%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - big blank wall https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/8/12/sew-first-plan-second monthly 0.5 2015-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1439427542381-K00K487S5O700B07K02S/image-asset.png Journal - Sew first, plan second https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1439426096123-J1D6DZA3X3V7AHBC5FTD/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Sew first, plan second Reading through Kathleen's book these past couple of days made me get out some of those scrap rail fence blocks in my stash. I think I may have moved too fast! Maybe I need to re-read a couple of chapters. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1439426961365-0TE222DOSTJKBSNX684V/Rail+Fence+quilt+by+Kathleen+Loomis Journal - Sew first, plan second Here is one of Kathleen's rail fence quilts, this one all in plaid. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/8/9/tool-kit-and-two-weeks monthly 0.5 2015-08-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1439135915654-6T00AE3E9UV8ED37HQT2/essentialtools Journal - tool kit and two weeks https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/8/1/queendom monthly 0.5 2015-08-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438439262686-QNTY7KU7W5PAJOMH65IV/Bee+swarm%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Queendom https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/7/31/fun-with-patterns monthly 0.5 2015-07-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438350321641-HDVHKM9CSRISUDK4H1DU/floral+line+pattern%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Fun with patterns The process started with this simple drawing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349781920-VG0GS5E70ILSVOXPR67X/floralstripes-01_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349781995-QMHTRN50YBZNOGJY98ZW/floralstripes-02_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782065-PHAE53KQWGX3PJ51FPY4/floralstripes-03_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782138-C3DHVHLP1W7AP7WWO0NO/floralstripes-04_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782271-5BUFN9DNTBPPTMPO2112/floralstripes-05_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782308-VU1X2FTMGPHS461MZH2R/floralstripes-06_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782420-9QPZGEI95MZ8NTVVSDBZ/floralstripes-07_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782441-HHL4UHLP6DWLN0KQTWVB/floralstripes-08_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782584-OSIRNCYQR7411RRVGPD6/floralstripes-09_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1438349782636-DDUJ7NQSYAA432RQ370Q/floralstripes-10_PKovarik.jpg Journal - Fun with patterns https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/7/25/i-love-american-craft-magazine monthly 0.5 2015-07-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437838844088-7N53QMSJ4WE0RJIDRONL/image-asset.jpeg Journal - I love American Craft magazine https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/7/23/details monthly 0.5 2015-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437657426432-ISB4HL0DY3EWJBAX644Z/ThisImperfectUnion_PaulaKovarik Journal - details Tying this piece every two inches with crochet thread has given it a new dimension as well as a blister on my left middle finger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437655943814-4HCFAQJA3IZHB8FQX6N9/Hivemind_PaulaKovarik Journal - details Pollinators is an assemblage of details tied together with details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437656864357-RZ75BSS4WGMJA9LKDTIA/Worldpeace_PaulaKovarik Journal - details This piece on nuclear arms testing had to have some olive branches drifting to the edge. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/7/18/breakthrough monthly 0.5 2015-07-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437249417467-G7J5FEPTFSH8WJSWOYNW/Tulle+fence%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Breakthrough https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437249517653-L61WGVL0T0WDHAGQJYME/Japan%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Breakthrough https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/7/13/all-fenced-in-now-what monthly 0.5 2015-07-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1437658274696-MRROCMBPOATOMIBDTL2C/Fenced%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - All fenced in. Now what? The tulle and silver thread weaving creates the look I was after, a fence that supersedes the space it defines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1436803389158-H0BRE5AG9IFAO2LYHXN3/Fenced+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - All fenced in. Now what? These olive branches on the edges of the original tablecloth were part of the reason I used the cloth. I haven't yet figured out how they will connect to the primary image. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/6/24/susquehanna-quilt-show-debuts-in-harrisburg-pennsylvania monthly 0.5 2015-06-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1435160487024-Z406ZT46DLDD8E7KID4X/Susquehanna+Art+Museum Journal - Susquehanna Quilt show debuts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania My piece, Do the Doodle hangs in front of and is compared to an African American Crazy Patch quilt from the Pilgrim/Roy collection. That beautiful piece to the left on the yellow wall is by Kathleen Loomis, Crazed 8: Incarceration. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/6/19/building-fences monthly 0.5 2015-06-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434738899705-HXL2Q428Z3U6UD1PKXET/Fishing+nets%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - building fences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434740094973-PREAJOM84RM67IYX1GSC/chainlink+drawing%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - building fences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434740836905-SVTVR07DBNU4AV4S39IT/Tulle+layer+for+chain+link+fence. Journal - building fences https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/6/12/zooming-in monthly 0.5 2015-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434124184251-PBTRSKSIIQVAKMO6J153/inner-sections_PaulaKovarik Journal - zooming in on inner sections inner-sections, a work in progress. 2015, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434124521955-CNPK12IHJ6UM7FBQMFNX/inner-sections-detail-PaulaKovarik Journal - zooming in on inner sections zooming in reveals nests of stitching that are formed by the tangent lines and the floating green triangles that seem to hover over the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1434125254160-GQ3E1JH5ONOQSNVBCOE4/inner-sections_detailblack_PaulaKovarik Journal - zooming in on inner sections https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/6/5/slowing-down-again monthly 0.5 2015-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1433516527610-ED1GXA3TLZ0W3IVR4Q0B/hivemind_PaulaKovarik Journal - slowing down again The 50m orange-red top-stitching thread glows on the dark side of this piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1433516697366-RJ8OYLVO9ISQ2RJCMOMK/hivemind_detail_PaulaKovarik Journal - slowing down again The same orange-red thread on the light side of the piece is more graphic. The color stands out in some areas but disappears in others. Two inch hexagons create mini frames of details in the piece. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1433517094452-RUAENOW5Y7VC78G10FHY/Flagdetail_PaulaKovarik Journal - slowing down again https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/29/more-about-quilt-national-2015 monthly 0.5 2015-05-29 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/20/quilt-national-reveal monthly 0.5 2015-05-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432646590571-GD03QQ5NZOZLLZUK6ST7/Quilt+National+talk Journal - Quilt National reveal Getting ready to tell the story of my piece, Insomnia: His and Hers at the Quilt National opening. Gathered round me are some of the luminaries in the art quilt world. What could be better than this? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432646895248-OKB858D9SD6CUZDYPBFR/Insomnia%3A+His+and+Hers Journal - Quilt National reveal Insomnia: His and Hers, ©2014 Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432647023894-35YA18NIGR640EF48QLT/Insomnia%3A+Hers Journal - Quilt National reveal Insomnia: Hers, ©2014 Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432647061479-J0ML3M3BFFUY1L2628B0/Insomnia%3A+His%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Quilt National reveal Insomnia: His, ©2014 Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/20/im-going-with-disorder monthly 0.5 2015-05-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432149472493-G1HSJRRC3QRG2V1FLLSK/Imperfect+uinon%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+2015 Journal - I'm going with disorder for now Adding more stitching created a bumpy topography that bordered on chaos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432149193055-FC9525WFVZKPQ64J9JDE/Imperfect+Union%2C+stars+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - I'm going with disorder for now There's movement alright, a rippling and straining that only bias stitching can create. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432149683188-MTJ14S3KRK2XJQTLZ2NM/Imperfect+union%2C+Paula+Kovarik%2C+ripples%2C+2015 Journal - I'm going with disorder for now https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/17/published monthly 0.5 2015-05-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431874739892-K93UO75OSN7MT48P14NX/American+Craft+magazine Journal - Published! https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/16/indecision-and-transformation monthly 0.5 2015-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431810013349-7F9DCUIO0FL2GK5UZDUA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - indecision and transformation Derin's tile https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431810067777-1RCEI78AX17AMGEFI7ME/Paula+Kovarik%2C+Inspired+by+Derin Journal - indecision and transformation ©2015, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/12/todays-work-with-clouds monthly 0.5 2015-05-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431449441414-SA7N5CI1CNT8H4NA9NVX/Broadcast%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - today's work with clouds Broadcast, Paula Kovarik, 2015 https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/11/lifecycle-of-an-art-quilt monthly 0.5 2015-05-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431369152653-Y9YZT0HISUG96WZW7WO3/Amished_PKovarik Journal - Lifecycle of an art quilt Amished, Paula Kovarik, 2004, 85.5" x 60" https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/5/7/wobbly-and-askew monthly 0.5 2015-05-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1431017775073-SPEPGSSMMQ8PT0X5CH19/image-asset.jpeg Journal - wobbly and askew https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/4/26/awestruck monthly 0.5 2015-04-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1430082731764-8JM2DFEBG77EXLC0AM9C/image-asset.jpeg Journal - awestruck https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/4/15/with-a-little-help-from-jeremy monthly 0.5 2015-04-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1429122507166-XEZ508NTT9LMCJQ7RT0I/Don%27t+Go+in+the+Basement%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - With a little help from Jeremy A before photo of the environment created for the drawings. The pieced fabric is composed of random scraps of solid colored fabrics. The striations of black stitching across the piece are based on stitching a straight line at every intersection of two fabrics. This black on black texture is hard to see in this shot. The piece is about 17 inches square. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1429122746788-AOZY8LBPBH7V7E5UIH41/Don%27t+Go+in+the+Basement%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - With a little help from Jeremy An after shot: where the drawings populate the surface with mystery. That pointy headed smiling guy in the lower right corner was drawn by the very talented Jeremy. Thanks, Jeremy, for your contribution to my art. The piece will be called Don't Go in the Basement. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/4/8/suns-and-spiders-1 monthly 0.5 2015-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428521248286-I3FAO6DNF2S2KBS2V0SF/suns+and+spiders%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - suns and spiders https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/30/stars-and-bars monthly 0.5 2015-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1427722085793-YD70TTYTS3C7RASBXJNO/Flag%2C+in+progress%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stars and bars I think I need to add one more star. It's hard to count them when they are so scattered. Saw in the paper today that on this day in 1870 William Seward signed a treaty with Russia to purchase the territory of Alaska for a little over 7 million dollars. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1427722162784-7ORWNFVREXO55QHDTO0U/Flag+details%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - stars and bars A friend of mine called the large basting stitches between the rows Frankenstein stitching. Though it is hard to see here, the stitching is in alternating colors of red, white and blue. A visual metaphor for the patriotism that stitches this nation together, however loosely. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/24/textile-art-post monthly 0.5 2015-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1427225382534-SIVNG49DAKYWSLGG1CBC/Heartfelt_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - Tenuous links Heartfelt, repurposed linen dress with hand and machine quilting, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/19/row-row-row monthly 0.5 2015-03-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426801883928-NLZBDH6CBV92LAHN6UDO/Tomatoes%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - row, row, row https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426801835634-00Y6QDCWKUI2IIZJQUQ1/Flag+quilt%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - row, row, row Yep, still lovin that raggedy back. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/18/scrap-project-starts-making-sense monthly 0.5 2015-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426694439225-X483UVZPAK15T73FEWQX/Flag+scraps%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - scrap project starts making sense So many scraps, so little time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426694502042-A9M4ZOXEP5U2QD0QRLPK/US+flag%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - scrap project starts making sense https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426695383200-F8XOBYS1FW9SFWHL992B/Flag+back%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - scrap project starts making sense The white fabric on the back allows the pieced fabrics to glow through creating a hazy dimensional surface that is hard to resist. Goodbye batting! It would only get in the way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1426695194370-01QP330U22C7OPEUC9ZH/flag+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - scrap project starts making sense fraying edges, stitching and chaos. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/10/another-what-if-project monthly 0.5 2015-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425992478838-0FGKVHU7JAUJZAK6GURB/black+and+white+scraps%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - another what if? project The first round of random compositions, one row of black and two rows of white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425992881718-2FOHS108RLYLDOZ9364D/black+and+white+stripes%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - another what if? project These sets measure about 50" across and 30" deep. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425993218581-8188MSBW7YBTVF1X48AE/white+over+black%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - another what if? project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425994000830-RRUO2D9BTB689HT5RR88/blackandwhite_pile_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - another what if? project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425994001013-W58IZ5FH46EZ3IYVEC3M/blackandwhite_scraps_PaulaKovarik.jpg Journal - another what if? project https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/4/cant-help-myself monthly 0.5 2015-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425498281622-8TI1DAPEZX96NVHU1VO5/Shower+curtain+by+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Can't help myself Our new shower curtain, courtesy of the folks at Cafe Press and my sketchbook. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/3/2/how-deadlines-affect-decisions monthly 0.5 2015-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1425312549794-5Z8TDFLW0CE85Q62C41Q/Shattered%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - how deadlines affect decisions Shattered, detail, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/26/density monthly 0.5 2015-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424961145899-8QVWK1AX0J67ZXAEWGNN/Density%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - density Density, 10.5" x 10.5", hand stitched on cotton napkin, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/18/serendipity monthly 0.5 2015-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424290558487-TPSR6SUUBPOYX7ALKNPY/Pile+of+scraps Journal - serendipity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424290661640-METXXH96TWEU8K4H5SZX/linen+squares Journal - serendipity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424290445059-MZFHX9WY81ZD8M9KLR20/image-asset.jpeg Journal - serendipity You can see the start of that stitching on this shot. Many more lines to go. I am using a variegated thread that goes from black to white. Love how sometimes it looks like a little spark is ignited where the white threads hit each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424291235499-C93632M03ZXGZVDDMODT/ice+picture Journal - serendipity It is cold and shattery outside this week. Lovely ice for inspiration. And such a good reason to stay inside and work on new ideas. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/17/linen-and-black monthly 0.5 2015-02-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424185725892-CJRX7ZL4O5GT98FPESBI/image-asset.jpeg Journal - Linen and black These tryouts didn't make the grade. But they did help me to understand the composition I wanted. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/13/vanishing-points monthly 0.5 2015-02-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423837241770-GVEQHHJD11BY89B9XRL2/image-asset.jpeg Journal - vanishing points Studying a bit about perspective led me to this diagram which resonated with my state of mind. Source: Principles of Perspective by Walters & Bromham. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423838246710-SL9XKA3D9ZQMMS573L5B/fishing+net+as+metaphor Journal - vanishing points https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423837290699-5RU2E50IEVPZG4CV6CPZ/childsdrawing Journal - vanishing points Paging through a book on perspective (bought at a library sale years ago) I found this child's drawing on the back endpapers. Her name may be Crystal (written in on another page of the book). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423839682909-DYJ6MLGUA3DQWQG8D6LH/image-asset.jpeg Journal - vanishing points I cut up a linen tablecloth to create squares and triangles of shattered shapes as a next step in the Traveling Unknown Pathways idea. I love the contrast of the linen against the black fabric. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423840620206-0JYNYOVYW2MS26JYN9YA/image-asset.jpeg Journal - vanishing points I am 90% done with a quilt guild challenge in which we were to design a flag that represents our creative journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423841347187-P5DWLVSATJODK1TKTL3X/crocus%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - vanishing points SPRUNG! More distractions coming our way. The first crocus burst into yellow yesterday. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/8/in-a-frenzy monthly 0.5 2015-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1423430420271-JXKPHW292BL7G4F3M61M/scraps+of+work%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - in a frenzy https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/2/3/releasing-work-into-the-wild monthly 0.5 2015-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1422983851216-YNSD8FS2FSYGBS6KPYVX/Stream+of+Consequences%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Releasing work into the wild Stream of Consequences is currently at the University of Central Missouri Gallery of Art and Design in Warrensburg, Missouri. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1422984259482-0XRUNZMVSMT96OBHNZ0K/Round+and+Round+It+Goes%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Releasing work into the wild Round and Round It Goes is currently traveling with Quilt National 2013. https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/1/31/chaos-beautiful-chaos monthly 0.5 2015-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1422727319901-IYRWQP0MCFNFJJSQ3WDJ/image-asset.jpeg Journal - 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Earth Stories opening at the University of Central Missouri Stream of Consequences, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1421705493903-D9QQH4X7NY0F3YRTWX4U/Stream+of+Consequences%2C+detail%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - Earth Stories opening at the University of Central Missouri Stream of Consequences, detail, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/journal/2015/1/18/traveling-unknown-pathways monthly 0.5 2016-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1421616005951-U4C75ZHFER5X1254PAAU/image-asset.jpeg Journal - traveling unknown pathways Sightlines, Paula Kovarik, 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1421616438045-5Q9J160RHPUOQPQ8QIV5/Tangent+lines%2C+stitched%2C+Paula+Kovarik Journal - traveling unknown pathways Sightlines, Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1421618794848-TQSMCQ3I3OB36IN2IF3B/scribble%2C+filled%2C+Paula+Kovari Journal - 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Well deserved. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927382227-P8QWCJU7IS74CFV4UM2B/KathleenLoomis_Entropy.jpg Quilt National 2015 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927328682-HD5PIO90KFUEJO2UGOSU/BettyBusby_Tribute.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Betty Busby with her 3D piece, Tribute https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927328959-71XHU2SG18EU2TG1RDE1/feet1.jpg Quilt National 2015 - There were some great feet at the show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927329055-EX6U87KCVVLZE50VERCM/feet2.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Wired for sound https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927329315-A0UNONRIB9QAPCRVPB4C/feet3.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Love these stripes and dots https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927327657-4U03UP6RUMHCSXWMM197/DianeSiebels_Head7_withfeet.jpg Quilt National 2015 - A curious onlooker checks out the back of Diane Siebels piece, Head 7 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927331969-LW8O51HK2NCCHSTGYAOL/KrstinLaFlamme_Murica.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Kristin LaFlamme made a very poignant flag called 'Murica https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927331481-GZZHCB2PXF7RPPA90L3P/KathleenProbst_BlueVeil_Dark.jpg Quilt National 2015 - The lighting in the gallery wasn't great for photography. But look at this dramatic version of Kathleen Probst's Blue Veil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927329518-2I585KPU17R1A8L8SD6W/GinnySmith_Roundabout.jpg Quilt National 2015 - I wanted to take Ginny Smith's Roundabout home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927331789-KOY84PPCEAGPM2PAXBKJ/Leslie_Don_Me.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Had some great fun talking to these two folks, Leslie and Don https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927330962-8JG8GRBCEP6LRRQ2NQCZ/JaneLloyd_SpiralDance.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Jane is from Ireland, a delightful artist who spins some wonderful spirals https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927331358-PB3QD7WAPCX0EAEXWGLN/Kathy_Ken.jpg Quilt National 2015 - Kathy and Ken celebrated their wedding anniversary during Quilt National, they were GREAT hosts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927327063-00WE99RARTGWO4SRBFXU/car_rain.jpg Quilt National 2015 - My trip home was damp and slow, a wreck stopped the highway for over an hour. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1432927332462-M4W53SFG972F4V4GHV02/livefish.jpg Quilt National 2015 - I was parked on the highway for over an hour next to this truck. I wondered what the fish were thinking. https://www.paulakovarik.com/childrens-drawings daily 0.75 2015-04-08 https://www.paulakovarik.com/childrens-drawings/2015/4/8/remembering-myself-brings-progress-on-childrens-project monthly 0.5 2015-04-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509634935-ETMRKTXSSMS7MQ6H231T/suns-01_PKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509635009-7FXAOOUW19K1L5KYGBIT/suns-02_Pkovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509635118-12IAY2UV7CVS9UCHGAAF/suns-03_PKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509635196-KEN3PTLPZO3LE9MA6IL1/suns-04_Pkovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509635291-JN3PC07N33XM8R58TI6Z/suns-05_PKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428509635385-PLWGEQ9GXONLWKCDPDI4/suns-06_Pkovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428510061414-APABY3RZ1ZJP3KI0D5J6/Sun+image%2C+Paula+Kovarik Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428511010008-Q9K7AYRFY1Z8DEYCXRMI/SpontaneousPiecing_PaulaKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428511010470-DZ4605AQ9BZBNU15PLJP/Spontaneousstrips_PaulaKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428511010166-23CMCZLRWANMM49E4VM5/SpontaneousStitching_PaulaKovarik.jpg Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428511553435-G2LT2XWQBX3YDPDBLDY6/DoTheDoodle_PaulaKovarik Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1428511650200-B8K3Z12VJ9EN7VIXO4F3/Think+like+a+child%2C+Paula+Kovarik Children's drawings - remembering myself brings progress on children's project Think like a child, Paula Kovarik https://www.paulakovarik.com/childrens-drawings/2015/2/23/first-thoughts monthly 0.5 2015-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424727586237-OFKVWMJ5NHA846CNG3UH/Bird+by+Amelia+Lessman Children's drawings - First thoughts https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424728602550-SD54FIEN039N7BFNDCHB/Owls+by+Katya Children's drawings - First thoughts Who could resist these owls that Katya drew? Frankly I think she was channeling my confusion in that one on the right. How do I add my vision to hers? And if I do should I interpret or exaggerate her original vision? What does my stitching add? or subtract? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1424728551013-VY2S1OE6VG36ZDO3Q131/JeremyGold_Monster.jpg Children's drawings - First thoughts Jeremy's monster looks so happy. Arms extended, teeth grinning...and yet...he is a MONSTER right? So what can I add to this marvelous drawing that brings a new level of understanding? 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I Watch too much TV News A 14.5 foot long quilted scroll housed in a motorized TV case by Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1760625675048-HM59RK33TG1QATYSGFXR/image-asset.jpeg I watch too much tv news - I Watch too much TV News A 14.5 foot long quilted scroll housed in a motorized TV case by Paula Kovarik https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1760625674739-GQRL0GS2V62ACQZGAE72/image-asset.octet-stream I watch too much tv news https://www.paulakovarik.com/hello daily 1.0 2023-11-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1751461375360-ZJQ9D1FX8YC2VP8GHIAW/GridInterrupted_PaulaKovarik_full.jpg hello - Sutured, Paula Kovarik 56” x 40” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1417204270531-3CIBF6TWK3ZRI2N2E25Y/image-asset.jpeg hello - Round and Round It Goes, Paula Kovarik 54” circle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1413993505512-YHP83WF34Z77IIXLLV4T/DotheDoodle_PaulaKovarik_SS.jpg hello - Do the Doodle, Paula Kovarik 63” x 48” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1699372557450-GBUKUTEOM6VVD3S38PKW/BeastieBoy_Pkovarik_detail.jpg hello - Beastie Boy and His Pals, Paula Kovarik 40” x 41” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1571255373245-MY0KAYKZBMDB5ZROS98V/IWatchTOOMuchTVNews_monsterdetail_Pkovarik.jpg hello - I watch too much tv news, Detail, Paula Kovarik Detail of a 14.5’ scroll https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1571255075251-PCMGKSNRO8VLQTSY6JYT/ChaosEnsues_Pkovarik_detail.jpg hello - Chaos Ensues, Paula Kovarik 32” x 32” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1699372741514-IEXV4ZRN7J75RUNF90NF/Pathways_Kovarik_Paula_27.5Hx28.25W.jpg hello - Pathways, Paula Kovarik 27” x 28” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1413993506630-129MY8U2ICQKG4JHE1F0/Pundit_paulakovarik_SS.jpg hello - Pundit 41” x 41” https://www.paulakovarik.com/history daily 0.75 2022-09-30 https://www.paulakovarik.com/contact daily 0.75 2024-11-25 https://www.paulakovarik.com/who daily 0.75 2023-04-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/8c78be5d-cd1a-42e2-ae61-d8ab824292c3/Pkovarik_StitchedIntent.jpg A Short Bio https://www.paulakovarik.com/emotionals daily 0.75 2014-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1413810181991-0XE05DHZ5YCW45NKQUWT/Angry_Pkovarik.jpg Emotionals - 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Check it out here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1582643503849-W4T72BTM5OAE5EFSGDY9/Thugs_clip.jpg News and Events The Beverly + Sam Ross Gallery at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, TN exhibited my Stitched Dissent show Jan - February 2020. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1563802702044-N170QJ4YVSTLW0L6QXE7/ArtsMemphis_2019.jpg News and Events Arts Memphis featured Unmapped in their Unfolding show in Spring of 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1535981171984-TVX6E1RG3FN7HU2KVC3N/Fallout_PaulaKovarik News and Events Fallout, detail, Paula Kovarik, Hudgens Center for Art & Learning, Duluth GA, May 22 - Jul 28, 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1563802971818-H2DWOKT73PS84HIO0GNA/Disruption_atQN_side2_PaulaKovarik.jpg News and Events Disruption, at left, will be traveling with Quilt National 2019 for the next few years. It is two-sided. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1563802353183-QZ2B8FG5V9NQ169Q4TH2/MemphisFlyerCover.jpg News and Events The Memphis Flyer featured me on their cover in April of 2019, the week before the Stitched festival I curated at Crosstown Arts in Memphis, TN. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1540844508556-G81IVLWWJ2368ZRQS2CT/WOT_ChaosEnsues_paulakovarik.jpg News and Events Chaos Ensues, and four other pieces are showing at the World of Threads festival Oct - Dec, 2018 in Oakville, Ontario. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521739606555-IB7AKSOC74JSRSRK65WZ/PaulaKovarik_DixonGalleryandGardens.jpg News and Events My show at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens museum in Memphis, TN opened in January 2018 and continues to March 31, 2018. I hosted two workshops and did an artist talk at the museum. They were gracious and supportive of my art. It was a great opportunity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1465578480633-N0NRE1125W2I3EHRXOL5/Oh+Say+Can+You+See%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Oh Say Can You See is part of the Crosstown Arts exhibit Say Hello to America June 10 - July 9, 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1501526073799-ZS1VNACRHJDCE0RY2TOG/Secret+Life+of+Stones%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Secret Life of Stones will be traveling with Quilt National 2017 for the next few years. If you have a chance to see it glance at the back where you will find this little surprise — the back story. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1521739431878-RPNXDN1X7VIVL508ISAN/Along-the-Horizon-Web-Poster.jpg News and Events The Along the Horizon show opened on January 16 at the Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City Tennessee. The works were all by Memphis artists. I was honored to be included. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487434311710-0RM6CYEIJKNQLGH8QOT0/Fiber+Art+Now News and Events I am profiled in the exquisite double issue of Fiber Art Now magazine. It's a beautiful edition that reveals this year's winners of the Excellence in Fibers Exhibition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463954712318-ENTI3A1J8PX1Y41VBEQ0/Excellence+in+Fibers%2C+Fiber+Art+Now%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Great news. Round and Round It Goes has been chosen Best in Show in the Fiber Art Now exhibition, Excellence in Fibers, 2015. As part of the exhibition it will be featured in the winter issue of the magazine. I am proud to be part of a this exciting collection of artwork. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487434044789-8R1JW29BXNZV8XR7QNOT/Art_quilts_international_abstract%2Bgeometric_PaulaKovarik News and Events Martha Sielman's beautiful book Art Quilts International: Abstract & Geometric, is out. There is a four page spread about my art in it. That's Pat Pauly's quilt on the front! What a gift! There is a Masterworks exhibit planned for 2017-2020 in which my piece Round and Round It Goes will travel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463955174519-RZG08J0DU6BQ5T0QIMX2/Art+Quilting+Studio%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events The Summer 2016 issue of Art Quilting Studio has a feature article about my work. Some of my favorite artists are also featured including Mary Pal, Deidre Adams, Pamela Allen and more. The issue is packed full of inspiring work. Order your copy here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1487434572895-NXQ684Q3ZA9FBUIKSTAT/American+Craft+magazine News and Events I am profiled in the Summer 2015 issue of American Craft magazine. A huge honor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463954777269-TRFKKAA6B5O8IB8PB6DY/Stream+of+Consequences%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Stream of Consequences will move to Erie Museum of Art, Erie, PA, January 20, 2017 through June 11, 2017 with the SAQA Earth Stories exhibit. The exhibit celebrates the stories of people or projects that enhance the planet, make a significant difference in restoring and/or protecting the environment, increase sustainability and otherwise improve the earth we all occupy. My piece is dedicated to the Wolf River Conservancy in Memphis, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463954957444-7DAGS61IPE08P6SULDO2/Same+But+Not%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Join me at Arrowmont for a 5-day workshop (July 31 - Aug. 6, 2016) focused on free-motion quilting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/50144030e4b00a22f5c769b5/1463955100086-PCNU66WYC7A8688B0NBU/Pollinators%2C+Paula+Kovarik News and Events Pollinators is in the 58th Annual Delta Exhibition at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, June 9 through August 28, 2016. The exhibition reflects the region’s strong traditions of craftsmanship and observation, combined with innovative use of materials and an experimental approach to subject matter. Pollinators received an honorable mention in the show. 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