365/2013 - Day 152 part two

a lovely day -- in two parts -- part two

And we arrived in Saline at Two Twelve Arts Center (which I mistakenly called "212 Gallery" in the previous post but I am not going back right now to change it) to see the show featuring Deb and Jeff Kolar.  Deb has mosaic and fiber work.  Jeff and Deb have collaborative pieces featuring mosaics, repurposed window frames, and Jeff's metal work.

Deb getting a group shot...I didn't realize I was holding them up while I was taking photos of the building.

Deb taking a photo of us...I love shooting people who are taking photos.

Now it's my turn to take a group shot..Deb, Leann, Jane, Carlene.

The space at Two Twelve is just wonderful...however, it is difficult to get a photograph that doesn't have glare on the glass -- there are so many windows and bright rooms.  These are some of Deb's incredible fiber pieces.

One of Deb's mosaic frames...Jane enjoyed her reflection because this piece is totally Jane's colors.

Jan Waller is the proud new owner of this piece!

I love this fabric work.

Deb with "Happy Horse"...which was not for sale...I really like this one.

THIS is the collaborative piece I'd buy if I could.  Jeff has added lights behind the panels.

detail of the window I love.

And look who it is -- Jan Waller!  Husband Mark was also in attendance.

another of the fabulous collaborations by Deb and Jeff Kolar

and this one, too...Jeff made the metal fish form and Deb made the ceramics to fit into it...as well as the mosaic work

Deb and Jan

Deb and Carlene talking about Deb's fiber pieces

Whoa -- pretty much all of us in one room at the same time (minus the two Marks):  Jan, Deb, Carlene, Jane, Leann, and Kat Campau.

this piece was already sold

as was this magnificent peacock

This show runs through June 26, then it moves to the Saline library.  Please, try to go and see these marvelous works in person -- they are just delightful and so labor intensive.  Click on the link in the first paragraph for more information about Two Twelve Arts Center.

After looking at the art all nine of us packed up and went to lunch together...it was such a great afternoon of art and friends!

2012/365 - Day 251

FULL day 

This morning Peggy and I took our -- and Joan's -- accepted pieces to Lowell Arts Council's King Gallery in Lowell, MI (near Grand Rapids).  Peggy drove and the time flew by -- I barely noticed the two hours (one way) in the car!

Here are my collage, Peggy's two collages, and Joan's collage after we unpacked them.

Baby Beast is waiting in the corner, out of harm's way.
 













 Here Kacey Cornwell and Peggy talk about the show.  

This is a state-wide exhibition featuring 52 artworks from 39 Michigan artists called "Collage, Assemblage & Construction". 
Textiles, found objects, ceramics, photography, mixed-media and more will be shown.





The show will run September 11 - October 21 with the closing reception and awards presentation on Sunday, October 21. 

A group of us will be going to the closing reception and having a look around Lowell.

detail from another piece

detail from another piece















Later after I'd been home for a while I was looking around on Facebook and Peggy had posted that she had one of her two pieces accepted into the Canton Fine Arts Exhibition -- that she had just received her postcard notification.  I dropped everything and checked my mail, too.

And YAY -- one of my submissions was accepted!

My big repurposed canvas collage "Rebel Rebel" was accepted -- I am SO excited -- I absolutely love this piece.

(I called it Rebel Rebel after the David Bowie song because the dog "loves dancing and he looks divine".)











THEN it was time to go to the opening of "Above and Below" -- a thematic fiber arts challenge inspired by Kat Campau.  It is running at Two Twelve Arts Center in Saline, MI from September 4 - October 25.

I was going to go with Leann and Ruth but Ruth couldn't make it and then it turned out that Leann's husband Mark was going to come with us (yay) and we piled in my car and Mark did the driving -- what a treat for me -- plus I was able to finally get to talk with Mark for more than a quick "hello".

Two Twelve Arts Center

Leann and Mark

MAN -- talk about eye candy and intense work!  I am in such awe of fiber artists!  This is another one of those "you really need to see this in person" shows.  Really.

This is a close up of Deb's piece in the show.

I am sorry I didn't write down titles or artists, it was pretty packed in there.  Maybe I can find out and come back and edit these photos...but I wanted to share some of the pics I took.

These two photos are parts of the "above and below"  
of the same art quilt. 

  

This one is by Kat

This one is by Lynn

detail of Lynn's quilt

Leann giving her artist's talk by her quilt...talking about why she uses skeletons so often.


After we saw the show Mark, Leann and I went to dinner in Saline...mmmm, mmmm...fun conversation and really good food.

GREAT DAY (and night)!