Acceptances to ARTQUILTSdreams

I'm thrilled to announce that both of my entries were accepted for the Professional Art Quilters Alliance – South 14th juried international exhibition ARTQUILTSdreams: a display of contemporary quilts reflecting the artists’ interpretation of dreams. ARTQUILTSdreams will show at Page-Walker Arts & History Center, 119 Ambassador Loop, Cary, NC 27513, March 27 – May 18, 2019. There will be an artist reception on April 26 from 6:00-8:00 PM.

In Dreams I Climbed the Cliffs

I got excited when I saw the theme in the call for entry, as I've been making quilts based on my dreams for several years now, as part of my series The River. In Dreams I Climbed the Cliffs was accepted; it features a needlefelted river panel surrounded by felted, painted, and manipulated fabrics.

 Also included is in Dreams I saw the Colors Change, it too features needlefelting, painting, and fabric manipulation.

In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change

 Like most fiberart, these pieces have details and textures that are tough to capture in photographs, so I am very grateful to have such a fine venue to display them in person.

In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change, detail

Vividly Yours Exhibit at Creative York

In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change

I am pleased to announce that three of my art quilts are included in the exhibit, Vividly Yours, at the Creative York Gallery, York PA. The exhibit runs from May 3rd to June 16th, with an opening reception on the 3rd from 6 - 8. I will be attending, and I hope to see some of my local friends there.

In Dreams I Climbed the Cliffs

 My work in the exhibit includes In Dreams I Climbed the Cliffs, In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change - both from my series The River- and The Organic Landscape from The Garden series.  All work is for sale.

The Organic Landscape

 Vividly Yours is a group exhibit showcasing available works by some of the artists that were featured in our Art In Residence: Vivid event in April – a one-night-only exhibit of works from privately-owned collections. Participating artists are: Rob Evans, Quang Ho, Carol Oldenburg, Sue Reno, Justin Ruby, Dillon Samuelson, Clifton Santiago, Andi Simpson, Adrienne Stein, Rita Whitney, and Brenda Wintermyer.

November Pawpaw

My work in the Artist in Residence event was November Pawpaw, from the private collection of artist and curator Rob Evans.

Opening Reception at the PA Arts Experience Gallery

We had a great opening reception for “Sue Reno - Recent Fiber Works” and “Karen Paust - Edge of the Meadow” at the PA Arts Experience Gallery this past Friday evening.  Here I am striking a pose with my newly completed In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change, left, and In Dreams I Climbed the Cliffs.

The Gallery is on the ground floor of the beautifully restored historic Marketview Arts Building in downtown York, PA.

It has good display spaces and excellent lighting, and I am very pleased with how well my work looks hanging there.  Above is Ginger, left, and Silk Mill #1, right.  Ginger is just glowing on this wall, thanks to all the Mysore silks I used in it--I received a lot of compliments and questions about it. 

I was fortunate in being scheduled for the same month as the talented Karen Paust. Her intricate nature themed beadworks and woodland paintings were a pleasure to examine, and we received many comments on the synergy between our bodies of work.  Above is Bleeding Heart and a display of Karen’s work.

Here is Karen, on the left, next to her incredible beadwork neckpiece on the dress form, and myself, posing in front of my Plume Poppy.  We did not plan to coordinate our outfits!  Plume Poppy looks pretty magnificent in this space--it’s a large work, and needs room to be seen at full advantage.

And here is my Columbine, with another of Karen’s neckpieces. 

I hope you enjoyed this sampling of the exhibit.  It will be up through December 3--hours are here.  I am giving an Artist’s Talk this Saturday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m.  If you are in the area I hope you consider stopping by.  You can go to Central Market afterwards:

Exhibit at the PA Arts Experience Gallery

I would like to extend an invitation to visit the Pennsylvania Arts Experience Gallery, 37 West Philadelphia St., York, PA, for the November exhibit.  I will be exhibiting Recent Works, including some new pieces shown for the first time, and Karen Paust will be showing “Edge of the Meadow”. 

The opening reception is this coming Friday, November 1st, from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., in conjunction with York’s First Fridays event.  If you can’t make it then, perhaps you can come for my Artist Talk on Saturday, November 9th at 11:00 a.m.

The Pennsylvania Arts Experience is a non-profit arts organization promoting the arts along the scenic river valleys of southeastern Pennsylvania,  committed to establishing an internationally recognized arts destination.  I’ve been a member since its inception years ago, and am very pleased to be exhibiting in our beautiful gallery space in the renovated historic Marketview Arts Building.

New Work - In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change

I’m excited to share one of my latest works, In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change.

As part of my River series, it follows my recent In Dreams I Flew Over the River.  This one highlights, obviously, the autumnal color changes in the woods and fields that line the banks of the mighty Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania.

I’ve lived near the river most of my life, and its ebb and flow has been a constant presence and inspiration. 

This piece incorporates needlefelted elements in silks and wools, along with scrunched silks and intensive quilting.  The textures on it are really quite amazing.

In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change will be part of my upcoming exhibit “Sue Reno--Recent Fiber Works” at the Pennsylvania Arts Experience Gallery, 37 West Philadelphia Street, York, PA, 17401.  The exhibit opens November 1st with a reception from 5:30 - 9:00 p.m., and runs through December 3rd.  I will give an Artist’s talk on November 9th at 11:00 a.m.  Also showing in the gallery will be Karen Paust, "Edge of the Meadow".  I hope that those who live locally, or are travelling nearby, can join me at the gallery.

As always, thanks for reading and commenting.

New Work in Progress -- In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change

I have several new works in progress for my River series, in the same theme as my recently completed In Dreams I Flew Over the River.  This one, In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change, is making me very happy as I work on it.

It’s all silks and wools, with needlfelting and piecing.  I am being just completely extravagant with my use of materials and it’s very liberating and exciting.  I am folding and crimping and letting the silk go where it will, falling into pleats and creases.  I am using a lot of wool roving and silk snippets to build up layers of color and texture, and as these teaser details shots show, it’s very textural and inviting.

Really good silk, the only kind I use, is difficult to come by.  Many of these pieces were purchased on my trips to India, or brought back by family members (thanks!).  When I buy it here in the States, it’s expensive.  So while I use it often in my work, it’s usually in a measured fashion.  (A recent exception would be Ginger, where I also went a little crazy with the silk.)  But here I’m throwing caution to the wind and just reveling in the beauty of the materials, and the impact it has on the story I’m telling.

In Dreams I Saw the Colors Change will be part of my upcoming show in November at the PAE Gallery at Marketview Arts in York, PA. More details on that exhibit are pending.

If you are a regular reader and it seems to you like I have a lot of works in progress, that’s because I do.  I’ve had a great year so far for ideation and creativity, and am churning out the quilt tops at a record pace.  Soon enough I will settle down, light the coal stove, and spend the colder months quilting and finishing.  At least that’s the plan.  Stay tuned!