Current Hoop more continuing video

Current Hoop continuing video

Current Hoop - even more video

Current hoop - more Video

Ok, I got a Camcorder and did more 'video-blogging' of the current hoop I am working on. Please note since I was using a Tungsten lightbulb and there is no white balance for my camcorder, the color is a tad yellowish. However there is much better detail, and you can even view in High Definition on Youtube (click here).

Current hoop - Video

I have wanted to start experimenting with videoing my embroidering for a while. This is a small start. My memory card doesn't record as long as the manual said, so it cut me off mid sentence. The quality is also not very good. But, this is just a 'first test'. Let me know what you think. If people think I should contunue, I'll go out and buy a decent video recorder instead of just using my 'still' camera. If no one says anything I don't care, I'm going to continue this anyway.

Artists Talk

I will be participating in the Artists' Talk for the Cutting Edge show at the Textile Arts Center. Date: Friday October 8th at 7PM.

Link:

http://textileartscenter.com/modules/news/newsitem.php?ItemId=23

Presentation solutions

During a critique of my work the idea of how to display them in a gallery environment had arisen. I realized that the small frames I made were not strong enough to present them in such a situation.
Something else was needed to get a viewers attention from across a room, and also to instruct them on how to view and perceive the work.
I got a lot of ideas at the critique. What I wanted was a simple, contemporary solution. I also wanted to simplify because I want all the 'action' to be happening in the embroidery itself. Truth is I hate doing anything but the actual work, so it was a bit of a chore.
I ended up stitching the embroideries to black velvet, and then wrapping them around thick matte board, then attaching that to a larger thick matte board (also wrapped in black velvet) which was then placed into a black wooden frame with no glass. The frame became a bit like a shadowbox since the edges stick out a bit and 'protect' the embroidery.
The black velvet does play into the religious overtones (undertones?) in the work, but I chose it because it made the work 'pop' better than other fabrics.
I was thinking that much, much larger frames might even be better, but this is what I ended up with and I think it works pretty good. Now, if placed in a gallery setting (which will actually be happening within a week or so), the viewer will (hopefully) be drawn to the work even from a far distance since the isolation inside the black area makes it more curious, and then with the black velvet and frame around to block out distractions, can concentrate and contemplate the details.

Group show

I will be exhibiting two pieces (this one and this one) in an upcoming Fiber Artists group show - "Cutting Edge: A Celebration of Fibers" at the newly opening Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn. The show is part of the grand opening of the center. It is located at 505 Carroll Street (Park Slope/Gowanus area), Brooklyn, New York City. Read more about the center at their web site.

The show runs from September 17th to October 11th. There will be an opening gala on Friday the 17th from 8 -11 PM.
Also, an artists talk is scheduled in October, actual date to be announced.
I will be attending the opening gala and artist talk, and I hope to see many (any) of you there!

Finished

The Black Fabric Hoop finished.
There are some French knots, my first time doing them. There is invisible floss and also transparent/translucent fishing line, plus some new varieties of metallic floss. I did a lot of experimenting on this one.
Size is about 6 1/2" inches diameter.

Group

I recently joined a Fiber Artists Collective right here in Brooklyn. So far it has been a great experience - meeting other fiber artists, seeing each others work, sharing information about shows, etc. A few days ago I had a critique with them. It was a good experience. Basically the major point was in regards to my presentation (frames, mountings and such), which I immediately started working on and will post images of soon. Feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks to Joetta Maue, the group's founder and accomplished Fiber artist, for starting the group!
She left a mention of the critique on her blog.