Surprise!

March 13, 2014

The Dhahran Art Show was last weekend and I was totally surprised that my piece “dream” took first place in the Fiber Arts category!

dream

This piece was thermofax screened onto commercial cotton and then quilted with fun variegated thread. It is mounted on stretcher bars and measures 6″ x 6″ and I love to keep it on an easel in my studio!

When all of this talk of building a website and making art began, I felt that I needed to learn how to take pictures of my art. I am still learning, but what I hadn’t expected was to fall in love with photography. Yet another surprise!! Just for fun, I entered two pieces of my photography in the show.

Nightfall London

Nightfall London was taken in August. Speaking of surprises, the trip was a surprise for my birthday, complete with surprise guest from far away!

Venetian Piegons

Venetian pigeons was taken in Venice last fall. I just love the color of the lamps.

These photographs were printed on canvas and mounted on 2″ thick stretcher bars measuring 12″x 12″. I really liked how they looked. The final surprise of the weekend was that these two photos sold at the show. I was thrilled!

Surprises are such fun. I would love to know what was your best surprise ever!

 

Organized under Photography, Surprise, Travel.

12 comments... (add a comment)

  1. denise

    im not surprised! your work is amazing~so proud of you!!!

  2. Congratulations on all your success, Amie!! I love your pieces. I really love the photography and am not surprised in the least that they sold – such an artistic eye you have!

  3. I’m not surprised at all <3 Your work is stunning Amie. I'm particularly tickled to get to see the photos! They're gorgeous! I must have missed you posting those in class ;)) Congratulations on your win, AND your two sales! xoxo

    • amie

      Patricia, you are so sweet! I don’t think I posted these photos in class. Photography has become another passion, oh the places that it takes me!

  4. Maria

    Great artwork, kudos for first place in Fiber Arts. Glad that photography has become a new passion of yours. Great pics!

  5. Donelda

    Amazing talent you have, I love your Fiber Art piece and your photos are stunning.
    Congrats on your wins.

  6. Janice

    Congratulations! I love how you “fell into photography.” Your art-quilts are beautiful and inspiring.

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