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Wearable art moves out in the world. It influences people. A. Handwoven garments are a kind of armor that enhances. B. Handwoven cloth puts beauty in the world. C. The drape of the handwoven fabric gives comfort, not unlike a hug.

As a designer/handweaver, which part comes first? It takes a lifetime of learning a craft to get to the point where an idea can be executed with the artist's voice. In my opinion, techniques contribute to the original concept but shouldn't overwhelm the completed garment. Color, drape, and fit are still essential to the final product.

I am the featured artist in the Fiber Arts Studio Gallery exhibit that runs through June 19 at the Lincoln City Cultural Center. For this exhibit, I put together some posters to go along with the collections. As you walk through the room, these posters are a guide to understanding the thoughts and inspiration behind the work. The Waterfall Scarves are an idea that thinks outside of the box of the typical handwoven scarf. Color, texture and process are used in an innovative

You are invited to meet the artist Opening reception April 29, 5-7 PM Fiber Arts Studio Gallery, Lincoln City Cultural Center 540 NE Hwy 101, Lincoln City, OR The Fiber Arts Studio Gallery at the Lincoln City Cultural Center has invited me to be the featured artist. From April 29 to June 19, 2022, I will have an exhibit and sale of my handwoven jackets, coats, and scarves. The exhibit will have insights into my creative process. Friday, April 29, 5-7 PM Meet the A

Each of these dress forms is waiting for a new garment. If you are wondering what the excitement is all about, April 29 - June 19, 2022 are the dates for my upcoming exhibit at the Fiber Arts Studio in the Lincoln City Cultural Center, Lincoln City, OR? I am accumulating dress forms for the exhibit because I feel strongly that these garments need the human form to be complete. Hangers can be nice for display, but they lack sculptural dimension.

December starts with two special events. First, there is a Special Edition Issue of Tearsheet PDX magazine of my new work! In this issue, my goal was to convey the story behind the work as well as to show you what wearing handwoven can look like. Working with models in a photography studio under the direction of Tearsheet PDX produced exceptional results. If you are interested in viewing the magazine online for free, go to www.tearsheetpdx.com.

Last month, Melanie Jackson of TearSheet PDX magazine asked me if I was interested in having a photoshoot of my new work. She knew that I had been working away at some new coat and jacket designs. My theme was “It’s going to be a collars-turned-up kind of season.” I have been exploring some new collar designs and enjoying it. Just the mention of a photoshoot put work in the studio into high gear. Could I create 12 new pieces in time?

There is a relationship between reading music and reading a weaving draft. Both are on a staff and use notation. Music is not just about playing the notes on the page. The notes are meant to be interpreted, then played with heart and soul. When I look at a weaving draft, the notation lays out the structure. It is up to me to express an idea within that structure. Many of my scarves use a twill structure because it tells a story of the pattern the wind makes on the river. Th