Studio Newsletter for May / June 2008 by Dianne Bersea & Jodi Forster
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| What you'll find in THIS newsletter -- Lots of photos of studio activities The Fabric Artisans Report Scroll down to check it all out, and be sure to visit the rest of our site. There's lots to see. |
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New acylic paintings by Dianne are now on view. Click Here.
Coming soon, Dianne's Classic Watercolours |
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Dianne is still basking in her AFCA signature status and contemplating her next challenge which may involve more writing about art as well as creating it.
April was a plein air month (that is, an outdoor painting month for all those jargon challenged folks like us), and we were out sketching and painting for one to three hours twenty-five of the thirty days hath April. We were out no matter what the weather, so gloves, scarves, hats, boots and extra woolies were the order of the day, given that April was COLD, often freezing overnight. The evidence is in the photos! Scroll through our plein air album
Also check out Jodi's new art project, Dream Shields, assembled and constructed on a circular 24" diameter wooden base with bird images and hide mask. This work will be on display at the Campbell River Public Art Gallery Member's Show May 23 - June 27.
More news from our fabric artisans who are creating a needlepoint from Dianne's image Wind Dynamics. See below. We are looking for a collaborative relationship in other mediums.
Photo to right is of a dark and stormy day..., and I confess.... we sketched from inside the car.
Although..., if sufficiently buddled up, anything was possible, see left.
And some days were down right pleasant and a sun tan came as part of the deal.
Image to left..., the view toward Twin Islands from a beachside tent platform. Thanks to all the local folks who shared their property or favorite locations with us.
Image below is a plein- air watercolour by Dianne, part of our April studio paint-out.
I've had a dream for some time that I would like to work with, and collaborate with fabric artists and artists who work in mediums other than our own. A serendipitous encounter with Rosalyn Cherry -Soleil last summer led to the re-interpretion of my Wind Dynamics painting as a needle point. Rosalyn is now on creative vacation in sunny Florida and took her needle point project with her. Here is a photo she sent. There are also now three other needlepointers working on this image. Visit Rosalyn's web site at: stitchamaze.com.
Another fabric artist, Pippa Moore is about to start work on a fabric / quilted interpretation of Dianne's painting, Majestic. To see some of Pippa's other work, click here.