Catch Me Up!

To say there is no moss growing here,

would be an understatement.

A busy bee I have been.

At the end of last year I decided to enter a local show

featuring 'Found Objects',

through Ridge Art Association.

Since I have a few, 

my brain was formulating a 

design where not only 

could I use a few of these objects but

I could also play with some new to me fibers.

A win win. 

Sadly, it did not get a mention in the 

show but the other piece I entered did.

So Yay and Yay!

Since I truly enjoyed working this design, 

it is getting

it's moment to shine here.

'Wire and Rock'

original, one of a kind

for purchase, inquire at

akimberlydesign@gmail.com

Happy Christmas to Moi!

I am blessed to have a very talented circle of friends.

Kimberly Miller being one of those, I absolutely 

love her work. Saw this sculpture and had to have it!

Check out her work here...

Kimberly Miller Studios

My long time friend and distributor, 

Ruth Schmuff is fabulous at

having my belt designs made up into wearable art.

The belt designs are great carry around projects. 

If you're needing a 

'stuff in your bag stitch and go project',

here's the link.

'Flying Jewels' belt

A couple of sweet central Florida towns away 

from me is Lake Wales. 

The Lake Wales Art Council 

is housed here in the most beautiful building

 with a rich history.

But before I get carried off in that story...

they have a beautiful gallery too 

and a fabulous director, Amanda McCallister, 

who is doing a fantastic job of scheduling 

shows and classes.

[click on the name to read all about it]

The above piece is for a show coming up in March.

The show will feature art made during the pandemic.

I chose to do a piece focused on hope.

My 'Dove of Peace' mask is wrapping our planet

with it's soft wings of healing energies.

If you are in the area, come see the show.

Quarantined Creatives:

A Pandemic Art Retrospective Exhibit

I have my brain focused on this event next.

[along with many other projects...classes and zooms]

Studio time is shortly going to be devoted to

painting this glorious Passion Flower.

I shot this at the end of 2019 while strolling

the Florida Botanical Gardens in Largo. I did not 

know I'd have a chance to render it and be in 

such a wonderful show.

There is a Facebook page you can follow

for peeks at what all the artists are up to.

Planning and plotting...

Above is me visiting my beginnings in the 

needlework industry. I have been asked to teach

a beginner class in needlepoint several times.

Since I'm not one for working little squares 

of different stitches, I designed the above piece.

'Beginner with a Twist'

We start in the very center with a square of Tent 

stitch and build out with decorative stitches.

At the end, we circle back to that center square

to work my favorite type of stitching.

String Art over the Tented square.

No way will you be bored learning to

needlepoint different stitches with this design.

It is simply painted to guide in direction 

on 13 count canvas.

I'll announce dates and times when they 

materialize. We are still being very careful

to socially distance. Since this has to be an

'in person' class, we'll just have to

 practice patience.

Just to expand my knowledge...

My friend and artist

Sherry Ross and I periodically 

spend a Saturday here and there 'Arting'.

One of those was spent exploring Gouache Paint.

I had read that you could draw on top of

it's velvety finish. This was a huge 

deal to Moi, as I love color and as you

know, I LOVE line!

Love the colorful sunsets 

through my 

small studio window.