I would love to see some familiar
faces at the artist's reception at the Art Center tomorrow night! I will
be there from 7-9 p.m., trying to look 'artsy', and listening for those
comments that can either make or break my creative spirit! ("Where can I
buy the kit you used to embroider that?" "That looks like a
photograph!" (grrrrrr) and the always popular, "You must have a lot of
patience.")
Tapestry
is a very misunderstood medium, and that seems to be especially true
here in the outback of Colorado. I don't know why that is the case.
We're pretty close to New Mexico, and it is fairly well understood
there. But, as the only professional tapestry weaver between Denver and
Salt Lake City (and there aren't but a few there) people here just do
not 'get it.' Sad, but true.
So, every few years, I stick some work up at the Art Center, on their generous invitation, hoping that this year they will remember and maybe even appreciate what I do. And, who knows, this just might be the year!
If
you come to the exhibit on Friday, please find me. (I'll be the one
with the 'yes, I am very patient' look on my face.) If you go later in
the month, let me know, and I'll meet you there if I can.
I
am working on the designs now for the April and the November
tapestries. I'm not sure which I'll do first. Most likely, the one I am
most excited about when the designs are complete!
2 comments:
Many congrats, Kathy!
I hope the night is lovely & full of energy... & that you don't hear anything like my all time favorite-- "Oh, is that a placemat?" :D
My favorite is " how much time did that take? " Good for you to keep trying and the calendar piece are lovely!
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