Sacred Threads: Part 3

 As I reported earlier, Sentinelle began life as a lino-cut by Australian artist, Dijanne Cevaal.  I purchased several of her printings when we met her in Geelong, Vic a couple of years ago.  I had asked her if she had any restrictions on how I used her printing.  Her response was "No".  She wanted her sentinel to circle the earth watching over us all.

This year I entered my Sentinelle into Sacred Threads for exhibit in Virginia.  During it's exhibition there, it was juried into a smaller selection of the Sacred Threads exhibit that traveled to Omaha NE.

Where.  Wait for it……..It SOLD!

Frankly my first unwitting response out of my mouth was an expletive.  Yep.  An expletive.  That surprised me too.  Not because of the coarse word (that's happened before :^/ )….but rather Sentinelle's sale produced that response instead of a big ole 'Whoopee'.

That got me to thinking.  I think I had fallen for Sentinelle.

Back to the drawing board.  Fortunately I had purchased several of Dijanne's pieces.  I am now stitching every evening…remembering Sentinelle.  Now, happy that she has found an appreciative home in Omaha.  And looking forward to her next incarnation.

You too can feel the love.  Check out Dijanne's blog.

I'm not going anywhere....but

My art quilts will be on the road this summer!

Our SAQA/CT regional traveling exhibit Local Color will be installed at The Legislative Office Building in Hartford CT July 1-31.  That includes my Thimble Island Abstract and Town Green.

Just juried into Art Quilts Lowell at the Brush Gallery in Lowell MA Aug 8-Sept 7 is Top End Archipelago

Earlier Sentinel was juried into Sacred Threads and since has also been chosen to travel to Omaha NE to the Sunderland Gallery for an 8 week exhibit Sept 15- Nov 10

Next up, one of my as yet unselected pieces, will travel to Kagoshima Japan as part of "My Favorite Season" exhibit during the 12th Annual Friendship Quilt Show in Kagoshima, Nov 22-24.  This exhibit was organized and supported by Jen O'Brien of Sew Craft.

And for reasons beyond my IT abilities, blogger doesn't want to load any more images.  And I'm too darn busy to worry about it...back to the studio!

Town Green Abstract

Top End Archipelago

Sentinel