Category Archives: Spoonflower

Quilter Sally Noland: Artist in Fabric

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

Sally Noland is a wonderful painter but her artistic passions really lay in fibers. I asked Sally to share the story of her passion for quilting in her own words, and to mention some of the quilters that have influenced her own creative journey.

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Breaking the Isolation of the Artist Studio Through Collaboration or Playing Nicely With Others

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

I love nothing better than working in my art studio alone. I hunger for it. I work hard to protect my art time from other obligations. I can spend endless hours painting, creating, and seeking that place of flow that is timeless and thrilling. It is my favorite thing to do right up until it becomes lonely, oppressive, and isolating. Continue reading →

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Reclaiming the Bluebird of Happiness in Art and Action

Posted on November 23, 2010 by

My watercolor painting, Bluebirds Love Sumac, was painted in celebration of the fall sumac and the restoration of bluebird habitat. I’m delighted the painting was chosen for the cover of the 2011 Dane County Cultural Commission Calendar. Continue reading →

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Wearing Your Art on Your Sleeves … and Everywhere Else

Posted on November 14, 2010 by

I have been asked several times lately to direct people toward the tutorial I created earlier in the year to show how I use digital images of my watercolor paintings to create fabric designs that can be printed using the online print-on-demand site Spoonflower.com. I decided to share it here again this week to make it easy to find. Continue reading →

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