BOSCO Small Works Flash Show

Over Easter weekend, the Boise Open Studio Collective Organization had a flash show at Surel's Place, a work/live artist-in-residence location.  It was an exhibition of small works with the pieces being 8" x 8" or less (not including any frames).

I believe there were about 23 artists that participated and two artworks from each artist were displayed.  I had two pieces from my plant-a-day series from a few years back.  I was happy to have one sold.  A portion of the sale was donated to Surel's Place.

The exhibition was up for only three days.  Here are a few pictures.

 These are my two works, displayed next to Lynn Fraley's bronze piece.  The one on the right sold.

These little cuties were painted by Betsie Richardson.

These are two sets of Rachel Teannalach's tiny paintings.

BOSCO Open Studio

I had my studio open this weekend as part of the Boise Open Studio Collective Organization's big open studio weekend.  37 local artists had their studios open to the public this weekend.  I spent quite a bit of time getting ready with cleaning up the studio, hanging newer works, packaging smaller works, getting my display wall set up in another room, etc.  My studio is super clean now and ready for a new project.

This year is my second year with BOSCO and I was open both Saturday and Sunday.  I enjoyed talking with people about art and process.  I was working on a small piece throughout the weekend that I was doing the free-motion stitching on.  It was good to have it in the machine and be able to sit down and show people some of what I do.

Display wall up in living room with some framed pieces on the mantle.

Framed pieces on the mantle.

In the picture below, you can see some of my studio with the piece I was working on in my sewing machine.  My weekly stitching squares are on the wall above the machine.  Quite a few people were interested with what that was all about.  I have smaller artworks packaged up in the small bins.  The guest list sign-in was at the end of the sewing cabinet, along with a flyer about my upcoming exhibitions.

Some artwork on the opposite wall.  I did put a few chairs in that empty space next to the cutting table so visitors could have a place to sit.

 The Weekly Stitching project.

It was a good weekend.  Thanks to all those who showed up and asked great questions.  For those who couldn't make it,  you can visit my studio anytime.  Just contact me ahead a time.  I cannot promise it will be nice and neat like it is in these pictures.

Phew!

My hectic weekend that I have been getting ready for for about a month is over!  It was a full, busy, good weekend.  Saturday, I volunteered at the Steamroller Printing event which was from 10 - 4 p.m. at the Idaho Historical Museum (I will write about it more in another post.) A friend and I have been carving on a 4' x 8' woodblock for weeks for the event.

Saturday night, I saw the play, Red, at the Boise Contemporary Theater.  I highly recommend seeing it if you are in town.  It was excellent.

My open studio was Sunday as part of the Boise Open Studios Collective event and I've been getting ready for it for several weeks as well.  I had a pretty good turnout.  It sounded like overall there were lots of people visiting studios all over town on Saturday and Sunday.

If you wanted to visit and couldn't, contact me and we can set up an individual visit.

Here are a few pictures.  I had more work out this year than I did last year, so it wasn't quite as streamlined as last year.  Since I am new to BOSCO this year, I also had BOSCO maps and passports out and a few of my original prints available for viewing in a portfolio.

For this first picture, I used the panoramic setting on my camera.  It is a bit distorted.

In the other room, I had more of my artworks displayed along with a few snacks and flowers from the yard.  I also had some exhibition catalogs and fiber related books out.

Because of the new passport program this year (visit 8 different studios over the weekend, get stickers on the passport and then turn it in for a chance to win art from the BOSCO artists),  I had some visitors that had never seen my artwork before.  I also had a couple of people that had never seen any fabric art before.  And yes, some people just came to get their passport stamped. But they still saw my art.

Even though I had no sales, I think it was good exposure and I enjoyed meeting new people and discussing my art with them.

BOSCO Preview

Here are a few photos from the BOSCO preview at the Boise Art Museum last Thursday.  There were a few artists that were set up in the studios to do demonstrations.  There was a good turn out.

Katherine Bajenova Grimmett had a tableful of her works set up and was demonstrating drawing.

Theresa Burkes had an area set up for visitors to print bookmarks, along with a few of her Monotypes and a slideshow on her computer.

John Killmaster talks with visitors.

Julie Clemons had her drawing materials and also was working on the large piece at the left with oil paint sticks.

There are 32 artists who will have their studios open this weekend (Oct. 12 & 13).  My studio will be open on Sunday only (Oct. 13, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.).

This BOSCO event only happens once a year so I hope you (locals) can get out and visit a few of the artists.