Dreamscapes at Westport Arts Center

I am honored that my piece Water Dreams 3 was juried into DREAMSCAPES at the Westport Arts Center.  

The opening reception is this Friday, 6-8 pm. Hope to see you there!

Alchemy of Tea

Alchemy of Tea has traveled to Texas.

It opens tomorrow at Lone Star College-Kingwood Fine Art Gallery.

The Pulse Project

The Pulse Project is taking place at The Empty Spaces Project gallery in Putnam, Connecticut during the entire month of April 2015. Run by Paul Toussaint and Ann Monteiro, this is the space that recently hosted the 5 x 5 Small Works exhibition, also based on The Pulse. 

29 artists that were featured in my books (The Pulse of Mixed Media and The Mixed Media Artist) are exhibiting their work at the show. The exhibited pieces reflect the full range of mixed media and include assemblage, encaustic, collage, acrylic, oil, pastel, photography, digital, fabric, jewelry and more. A number of the works were originally featured in the books although the majority are new. (from The Altered Page)

I am honored to be have been included in Seth's second book,  The Mixed Media Artist, and even more so to be part of The Pulse Project. The exhibition officially opened yesterday and the opening reception is tomorrow night, 6-9 pm at The Empty Spaces Project gallery, 114 Main Street, Putnam, CT. It's sure to be an exciting night. Stay tuned for photos!

Seth, being the kind soul that he is, has created a page on his blog of the works in the exhibition, making it possible for you to peruse the art without leaving home. Click here to be taken there.

Hope to meet you at the opening!

The Pulse Project - updated

I am thrilled to have 5 of my tea bag pieces included in Seth Apter's exhibition, The Pulse Project.

The Pulse Project will take place during the month of April at the Empty Spaces Project gallery in Putnam, CT. The opening reception will be held on April 3, from 6-9pm. 28 artists, including myself, who are contributors to my books (The Pulse of Mixed Media and The Mixed Media Artist) will be exhibiting. (from Seth's web site)

Now - to wire the pieces, pack them and send them off. I hope to see you at the opening reception!

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Seth has just posted a list of the 29 artists participating in The Pulse Project. Hop on over to The Altered Page for a sneak peek of the works that will be on exhibit at The Empty Spaces Project gallery.

Home again for a bit

My pieces from the Alchemy of Tea exhibit at the Cornelius Arts Center arrived home safely over the weekend. I finally had time yesterday to open the tubes and hang the larger pieces in the studio. It's nice to have them home for a few months before they go adventuring in the spring.

Alchemy of Tea

Lone Star College-Kingwood Fine Art Gallery

May 20–June 24, 2015 
Reception/Artist Talk: Thu, May 21, 12pm

Alchemy of Tea - part 1

ALCHEMY OF TEA

Barbara Bartlett's Mobilitea

"Alchemy of Tea brings together a group of national artists inspired by tea.

Mari Omori, Barbara Bartlett, Jennifer Coyne Qudeen, Elizabeth Alexander (pedestal)

This unique and stunning collection of work provokes viewers to ponder the transformation of tea from its consumable and degradable form into art.

Bridget Conn, Barbara Bartlett (pedestal), Mari Omori

Tea has been part of sacred rituals across the globe for centuries. The fragility and golden hues found in this collection project the historical and spiritual roots of tea, while each artist's subjects juxtapose a contemporary take on tea as a medium and muse.

Rodney Thompson, Elizabeth Alexander (pedestal), Mari Omori

From installation to photography and porcelain to encaustic - this exhibition has something to inspire everyone.*

 Barbara Bartlett, Mari Omori, Jennifer Coyne Qudeen, Elizabeth Alexander (pedestal)

Last weekend Pam and I met in Charlotte, North Carolina for the opening of Alchemy of Tea at the Cornelius Arts Center, curated by Jen Crickenberger. The six artists whose work comprise the show are Barbara Bartlett, Bridget Conn, Elizabeth Alexander, Mari Omori, Rodney Thompson and myself.

I am so honored to have been included in Alchemy of Tea. Many thanks to Jen for her in creating such a high quality exhibition.

Part 2 of this post will show the work in more detail than these gallery shots.

*text from Cornelius Arts Center

Home again, home again...

...jiggity jog. Until tomorrow, that is, when I take off on another adventure. There was a bit of business-y type stuff to be done in the studio this week and a good couple days were spent photographing pieces that will be in an exhibit next month.

 Tea Stories #10 ©2014 Jennifer Coyne Qudeen

Alchemy of Tea

September 13 - November 14, 2014

Cornelius Arts Center

Cornelius, North Carolina

Opening reception September 13.

In between

In between - that's what I feel like I am at the moment...in between. What? Here and there? A rock and hard place, perhaps? 

No. No. All is well here. It's just how the universe has me feeling what with winter still holding on while spring tries to muscle her way in. We've projects around the house to start, but, well...starting can be so darned difficult at times. Getting that momentum going, you know?

So, I've been locking myself in the studio once the urchins leave for school. And that is good.

 Sections of the next piece have been being sewn together and are waiting for more.

The past few days have been a frenzy of attempting to sew a pinafore apron out of my rusty cottons a la Christine Mauersberger's pattern that she was kind enough to share (Many thanks Christine!).

It fits, but needs tweaking - pockets are called for and it's a bit too long...or is it? The straps in back are a tad off somehow... I promise more photos soon.

Time in between has been spent applying to exhibitions and waiting for notification of acceptance or rejection.  I'm happy to say that

Mapping the Mermaid's Dreams © 2013 will be part of the Juried Member Show 2013 at the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, April 13 - May 12, Ridgefield, CT and

my collages The Scent of Tea Wafted Through the House, The Memory of Tea and The Making of Tea (all ©2012) will be part of Less is More: Small Works in a Great Space (A Mitchell Gallery National Juried Exhibition) , May 29 - June 19, 2013, at The Mitchell Gallery, St. John's College, Annapolis, MD.

Having my work accepted into exhibitions is a new occurrence for me. While I was juried into some of the best art shows along the east coast with my weavings, rarely were they accepted into exhibitions. Curated into by a curator who was familiar with them, yes, but juried into...no. So if you've been hearing the odd Woohoo! that can't quite be placed or get the feeling that someone is doing a serious happy dance (or 2 or 3) in the studio, that's likely been me.

All in all, this feeling of in-between-ness that has settled in has been quite productive for me. Of course, it could be a side effect of the allergy medicines that the allergist prescribed. This time last year, skull splitting headaches were a daily occurrence for me. Let's see...in-between-ness vs skull splitting headaches...not really a contest, is it?

Dorothy Caldwell

Oh! To be in Toronto right now to see Dorothy Caldwell's exhibit at David Kaye Gallery.

 

screen shot from David Kaye Gallery web site

To see more of Dorothy's work, click on David Kaye Gallery link above, 

then click on Dorothy's name to the right. Enjoy!