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Of sketching and day-hooking

Thursday makes it a year that “regular” life came to an end here in New Mexico. Not knowing what I know now, I rather welcomed it. No meetings for the foreseeable future! Remember – we never thought the crisis would go on for sooooo long, and Zoom wasn’t a BIG THING yet. I figured I’d …

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Public Service Announcements

Public service announcements, odd from an art blog, I know. But still genuine. PSA 1 You know when they say that you should throw out old makeup? Eye makeup, in particular? Yeah, it’s true. You go almost a whole year NOT going out, NOT needing to wear the usual make up (because God was cruel …

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IN THE STUDIO – March 3 with Anastasia Tiller

Join Textile Artist Anastasia Tiller as she discusses her work and process on ‘In the Studio’!   Anastasia Tiller is a multidisciplinary artist based in Lethbridge, Newfoundland and Labrador.  Her work ranges from monochromatic figurative referencing photographic imagery, gestural flat acrylic works on paper, and colourful landscapes.  Her textile works move in a different direction …

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Hooking With and Beyond the Wool Workshop – March 20

Hooking With and Beyond the Wool Workshop running again. Interested in hooking with things you can find in your home? Want to try fibers other than or in addition to wool? Maybe help the environment a little? Then join High on Hooking for an online workshop in March. Information is below. Note that the class …

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A rug influenced by another artist

I’ve finally finished the rug that my aunt, another artist, last year asked me to hook for her. She gave me no guidelines other than that she likes reds, blues, and gold. What to do? Pat works in paint, pens, and pencils and such. More abstract stuff. Fortunately, I’ve got a few of her pieces, …

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