Artquilts for U.S Department of State Art in Embassies Program

 I'm so excited! Two of my artquilts have just been picked up and are on their way to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, as part of the Art in Embassies Program. They were chosen, with the assistance of a curator, by incoming Ambassador Ann Marie Yastishock. I am grateful to the Ambassador for her selection of my work. I hope they bring her and her guests much pleasure as they hang on the walls of the Embassy.

Selected were On the Verge: 

On the Verge

Materials: artist-painted and commercial silk and cotton fabric

Techniques: wet process cyanotype/solar dye, patchwork, stitching

Size: 54”h x 49”w

and The Organic Landscape:

The Organic Landscape

Materials: artist-painted and commercial cotton and silk fabrics

Techniques: cyanotype prints, Seminole style piecework, machine stitching

Size: 78"h x 32"w

Thanks to the SAQA Global Exhibit Seasonal Palette, The Organic Landscape has already toured many venues in the US, as well as in Taiwan and Brazil. I am thrilled to add another county to its exhibit history.

I was part of the Art in Embassies program once before, with the Organic Garden in Vientiane, Laos. It gives me a particular kind of patriotic pride to be able to make a contribution by loaning my artwork to this excellent program with a great history.

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In Dreams I Found Utopia included in Susquehanna Inspired

I am delighted to announce that In Dreams I Found Utopia has been selected by curator and artist Rob Evans for inclusion in "Susquehanna Inspired: 3 Centuries of Artistic Interpretation. The exhibit will be at the Kerlin Gallery at Creative York, York, PA, from April 4 - May 18, 2024.

In Dreams I Found Utopia

"The Susquehanna River is one of the great rivers of the United States and one of the earliest to be explored. Curated by York County artist, Rob Evans, and partnering with the Lancaster Conservancy, Creative York will feature artwork, spanning 3 centuries, about the Susquehanna River and the surrounding land in Lancaster and York counties.

An opening reception will be held at Creative York on Thursday, April 4 from 6 to 8pm."

In Dreams I Found Utopia, detail 1

In Dreams I Found Utopia, detail 2

The Susquehanna has been a major focus of my artwork, and my outdoor life, for decades. The Lancaster County Conservancy continues to do a remarkable job of preserving wild and forested lands and clean waterways in the river basin and surrounding areas.

In Dreams I Found Utopia, detail 3

Rob Evans will be featuring some works from the astonishing collection Drawing on the Susquehanna, " This exhibit ... examines the influence of the Susquehanna River as an artistic muse and commercial driver for prominent American artists who, over several centuries, explored the river’s shores and utilized its imagery as part of a greater initiative to promote the American landscape. These artists worked in a diverse range of media often experimenting with some of the newest technologies of the day including wood, copper and steel engravings; hand colored lithographs and chromolithographs; etchings; transfer decorated china; and paintings and drawings."

In Dreams I Found Utopia, detail 4

Truly, I am honored to have my artquilt included as one of the examples of contemporary Susquehanna themed art. 

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