Loop, Link and Tangle

This post is way overdue, but I have been busy. The show was in the middle of November.

"The Battle" was chosen to be a part of a juried show at the Dimensions Gallery here in Savannah. Here are some photos of all the nice work taken at the opening last Friday night.

This is Cory and Jessica. They were in charge of all the hard work, and great at it too.

Mutation is coming again!!!

Yey!!!

Back to West Virginia

It was a pretty trip before but now that the leaves are changing it is even better.

First Fibers Project

Weaver Bird Basket made from natural wire. Needle Felted Bird with crocheted leg warmers. Wet Felted Sheets, one with appliqued bird. Hand spun yarn, and various eggs full of different knots and knitting samples.

New and Improved Black Dog Studio Website

Last week I spent my time working on www.blackdogstudioinc.com. I think it is much improved and I am less embarassed to call it my design. This week I will spend more time on my Heart War Website. I have to rethink the format a bit to account for new works that will join the next showing. I sold all but six of the small ones in West Virginia so new ones will have to take their place.

A Review on TheGazz.com

They went to see the show and said some really nice things.
I am truly flattered.

http://thegazz.com/gblogs/artattack/2007/10/16/sweet-sour-the-great-heart-war-and-land-matters/#more-327

Web Page Update

The web page for the heart war gallery show is ready! I still have links to add for the statement and other things that need to be fixed, that will come later on this week, but as of now you can see the work featured in the show.

http://thefamilychicken.net/The%20Great%20Heart%20War%20by%20Kristie%20Carlisle%20Duncan.html

Heart war web page.

I recieved good reports on the show yesterday, seems I have sold several of the smaller fabric paintings and i can't wait to see which ones. I am working on getting the website together for the show. There will be links to the gallery, Sketches and process, and the statement. I think it should be fun. Other than that i am plugging away at my fibers class homework. Knitting is harder than i thought it would be. I keep having to start over. Hopefully i will have the website ready by this weekend.

The Great Heart War: Now Showing!

The great heart war is now available for viewing.

I believe the reception is at 6pm tonight.

It was a long weekend. David and I left Savannah at about 9, David on 2 hours of sleep and I on zero. There was still odds and ends that needed to be taken care of shotgun too. After 8 + hours we got to the gallery where Brent, the curator, and some students were ready to help. I don’t know what we would have done without them. We worked until about 12am and decided to return the next day to finish up what was left. Saturday Brent also interviewed me to show at the reception since I couldn’t be there. All in all I think everything went smoothly. After all that work I wish I could be there to see everyone’s reaction to the show. Here are some pictures of the work in the gallery. If you are in the area you should check it out. A big thank you to everyone who helped.( Brent, Students, Sabrina.) An even bigger thanks to David for not complaining constantly even when he should have (I promise I will clean the mess I made of our house this week).

I will be working on a web page just for the Show, as soon as I get caught up on my Fibers homework. I am learning to felt.

The battle STILL in progress.

And I only have a few more days 'til I am on the road.

I have taken the picture from the frame you saw it on before and have been working on an old fashioned quilting frame. (I will be sure to take a picture of this process and post it later) This has worked well in when paired with the quilting hoop and stand I found at a yardsale for $6. I love a bargain.

Here are some details. And details of details.

The river bed is full of death.

I really like the way these rocks turned out.
Yes that is the camera strap. It is hard getting pictures from above the head.

This bird is much more scary up-close.

This will be my last post before the show is hung. I can't wait to post pictures of how it all comes together.

The Battle in progress

Show Postcard

Passed the point of no return now. We got this in the mail.

Progress?

David helped me build frames this weekend so I have got some of my works almost completely finished. It only took three trips to the hardware store. I still have alot of loose ends to fix and eyes to sew on not to mention all the hand sewing that is left, but things are starting to come together.

This is a detail of the first piece in the narrative. This little bird finds the heart.

This is the top part of a three panel piece.

Sewing something this large was harder than I thought it would be.

Here is the "big one". The battle. I am in the process of putting things where they should go and choosing where I should add more.

Bride's geets

My brother is getting married. So I took some time off from fabric paintings to make his bride-to-be geets for all her bride's maids. Their dresses will be yellow and David spotted this fabric that was just perfect. They are big enough to cuddle, about 10" X 6". I hope they like them.

My Birthday.

It is long gone, but I wanted to share what David did to make up for his absence.

At the comic con he had Andy draw me a picture of Owly (hands down the cutest comic ever) in Civil War uniforms. They are way to happy to be going to war. I love it. You can see more owly sketches at http://www.andyrunton.com/sketches.html

I also was suprised with cake and chocolate milk. We found these shouldn't be mixed. I think my sweet tooth has a cavity. If I didnt already have undiagnosed Diabee-tees I surly do now. Thanks alot David. (sincerely.)