The PAPERITAS were a direct result of a recycled art weekend in Silver City. At the time, I had my … More
Category: Techniques
Indigo, Wine and Eggplant: Dyeing Fabric Insights
I spent the day dying different cotton fabrics in different colors. It was a test run for some new colors…two … More
Experimenting with Rust Dyed Paper and Fabrics
I haven’t done rust dyed paper before, so all of this is new to me and experimental. For example, this … More
An affordable ART option for you
Fine art prints can be an answer for someone who is just starting an art collection, who doesn’t want to … More
Trying Something New
I needed a break today from painting my larger landscapes for delivery to Colorado next week. They are coming along … More
How I Finish my Paintings
I posted last about how I start a painting, so it only seems appropriate to tell you how I finish … More
Strings Attached: New Mexico Sunset
A few posts ago, I gave you a sneak peek at part of this piece…the “headdress”. It is composed of … More
Expanding on an idea
In a previous post, I discussed the piece SOMETIMES I GO TO PIECES. I painted a huge amount of canvas … More
At It Again
I am painting, cutting, and folding again. I started with white Pima cotton for the first set of boats I … More
Sometimes I Go To Pieces
Sometimes I Go To Pieces is a textile construction that started as an experiment but developed into a completed piece. … More
Trial and Error
How time flies! A few weeks ago, I started on a new quilt. I am using a technique that I … More
Red Carpet Detail
This is a detail image of a quilt I completed a few weeks ago. I have submitted it to … More
It’s a New Year
It’s a new year and time to get back to the studio. Those of you who know me realize that … More
Spirit Shard Quilt …New Feathers
I have quilted my painted quilt, SPIRIT SHARDS. The feathers I made and showed in my previous post were very … More
Painting on Cotton … Feathers
I haven’t spent much time in the studio this week, but today I’m back at it full force! I am … More
Painting on Canvas and …
This small painting was done using the same palette knife technique I have used in my more recent paintings. I … More
Studio Tour Quilts Finished and on Display
The Studio Tour Quilts are finished and on display at Lois Duffy Art. They will be there through Thanksgiving weekend. … More
Binding the Studio Quilts
The quilting is done, and now the quilts need to be trimmed to size and the binding needs to be … More
Quilting the Studio Quilts
I am in the process of quilting the last Studio Tour quilt. I am using my mid-arm quilting frame and … More
Studio Quilt: Sneak Peek 3
Here is a sneak peek at the third…and last… quilt made from the dye painted blocks done by visitors during the … More