TEXtiles Exhibit by the Texas Region of SAQA
One of the highlights of this year’s conference was an exhibition of work by the Texas Region of Studio Art Quilt Associates. The theme was “Everything Texas”. I not sure how many pieces were in the exhibit, I’m guessing about 25? I got scooted out before I got a second pass through, as I was viewing at the end of the day and they needed to close up. There were no statements included with each quilt so I will show them without much comment. Here’s what I did get to see:
Mission Espada Walkway, Mary Ann Vaca-Lambert
Can’t you feel the heat of the sun and the cool of the stone in the shade?
Fandango, Susie Monday
An amazing piece-love all the movement.
Fandango, Susie Monday
Just enough detail…
Sculpture Garden, McNay Art Museum, Susie Monday
Abstract doesn’t have to be so serious-love the whimsy.
Nature’s Palette Hope Wilmarth
Well done composition of the flowers with improv piecing.
Riffing on the Rio Grand, Ivy Jenson and Rita Jaseck
Oh there was so much texture in this!
Detail, Riffing on the Rio Grand, Ivy Jenson and Rita Jaseck
Burned I assume. Really love this effect.
Nautical II, Hope Wilmarth
Simply beautiful, peaceful.
Mudcracks in the Canyon, Heather Pregger
I love how Heather’s free form work captures the geography of place.
Texas Terrain, Jean Grimes
So much detailed work went into this piece-lots to ponder.
Nurture, Sara Sharp
The look of patience and love on the man’s face and the playful look in the eyes of the calf.
Plowed Fields, Valerie Komkov Hill
Gorgeous color and detail.
Detail, Plowed Fields, Valerie Komkov Hill
Multitudes, Deborah Boschert
Deborah’s work is deep and peaceful to me. The composition is spot on.
Detail, Multitudes, Deborah Boschert
Texas Boy with Fish, Carolyn Skei
Can I have a favorite? This is so different, the colors give me an island feel, the abstract background supports the central figure. Divine.
Busted, Stephanie Dahl
She really captures that feeling of abandonment.
White Shaman, Gay Young
I do not know the artist’s intent and that caused me to ponder the symbols and figures in the background and the juxtaposition of the black and white shaman. Love it when a piece asks me to ponder.
Century Plant at Big Bend, Jayne Dodds
Century plants are magnificent and this really captures that west Texas feel.
Detail, Century Plant at Big Bend, Jayne Dodds
I love French knots and there are a lot of them here!
Drought, Sara Sharp
Yes, the stark and brutal nature of drought, well captured in this piece.
Cacti at First Light, Debra Goley
Fabulous abstract of cacti.
Island of Steel, Debra Goley
Loved this one-oh so Texas!
I hope you enjoyed your view of the TEXtile Exhibit. I think I got about 2/3 of it here. I’ll be linking up with Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday.
Wow, such a wonderful display. Thank you for sharing some of it here. I love the variety of techniques and the creativity of the compositions.
It was a fabulous show Ann!
Fabulous!! Thanks for sharing. It would be hard to pick a favorite.
Oh, it was! It was a very strong exhibit.