Art Quilts
Know Thyself
Teaching art to kids keeps me young. We often feel disjointed and broken up inside even though we look put together on the outside. This creature shares his inner self in the self portrait called Know Thyself.
Don’t Practice, PLAY!
Playing the harp is challenging—especially with extra large hands. What’s important is sharing the pleasure of making music with others. Learning difficult things is challenging, but if you love what you do enough to have fun along the way you will certainly make good progress.
Opera!
In high school, I worked at an art gallery. Every Saturday, while framing and matting pictures, I tuned the radio to Live at the Met. I listened to world class singers and learned about opera. I imagine the tragic life of a broken hearted squirrel—a tenor perhaps.
Marimba
Some people have everything going for them. I went to a friends Marimba recital and enjoyed the movement of his swift and accurate music making—with just two hands! Imagine what a squid could do with eight.
Making Connections
Making friends can be difficult. All of the creatures here are reaching out and making contact with a creature in an adjacent square. It’s great to learn about differing art forms and see how art, music, and stories can touch and inspire our imaginations.
Up and down, all around
Thinking about which side is up, I conceived of a series of quilts that can be viewed from many directions. Looking straight at the picture or tucked underneath, either will work.
