And Still We Rise - update

Greeting All,
Here's a video of interviews from some of the artist in the "And Still We Rise" exhibit at the Underground Freedom Center.  I hope that you enjoy and if you have not seen this exhibit, I encourage you to attend.

Happy Thanksgivings

The Journal Project/SWAQ Journal

 Greetings All,
Here is an update on The Journal Project.  We I have changed one of them by re-constructing the tree (below).  I am so very pleased with this new one and several have found new homes, so they are being well received.  They make great gift ideas and the covers can be remove and framed/hung.

Below is my new series of journals named after a group of friends/artists that we use to meet and have "Play-dates" and whom I miss greatly.  All the fabrics I either dyed, over-dyed, painted, stamped, stenciled and the shadow profiles represent me looking forward to meeting up sometime again.

The Journal Project/Pieces of the Week.

Greetings All,
The Journal Project was inspired by this lovely journal (left/below) that was created by fiber artist Lauren Austin whom I met at the Underground Freedom Center at the opening "And Still We Rise".  I love Lauren's work so much I decided to create a series of my own.  Thank you Lauren for inspiring me to do so. 

Behold my Black Bird Journal series and my pieces of the week..

Sapphire & Crystals @ Gallery Romain

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Sapphire & Crystals came to town for the Citywide Celebration of Women Artist at Gallery Romain here in Peoria, IL.  The exhibit run October 15th - November 15,2013.  This exhibit includes works by Rose Blouin, Juarez Hawkins, Malika Jackson, Renee Williams Jefferson, Joyce Owens, Felicia Grant Preston, Pearlie Taylor, Patricia A. Stewart, Shahar Caren Weaver, Dorian Sylvain and Trish Williams.  The gallery address is 1919 N. Sheridan Road, Peoria, IL 61604, so if you are in the area stop by and say hello.  Tuesday thru Friday 10am unit 6pm and Saturday 9 to 5.  Enjoy the slide show.

Citywide Celebration of Women Artists/Prairie Fiber Arts Guild.

Greetings All,

Here is a gentle reminder of the Citywide Celebration of Women Artists 

events.

 

Below I have three pieces that will be in this style show.  Left-Gateway, center-Cream Dreams, and right-Mud Slide.

Gallery Romain/Citywide Celebration of Women Artists - Felica Grant Preston

Greetings all,

In conjunction with the Citywide Celebration of Women Artists  this week's featured Sapphire & Crystals member is Felicia Grant Preston.

Felicia Grant Preston received a BA in art from Southern Illinois University, an MS ED from Northern Illinois University, and an MA from Chicago State University. In addition, she has studied at the University of Illinois, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Governor State University and The Savannah College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited at the Museum of Science and Industry’s Black Creativity exhibition, A.R.C. Gallery, Woman Made Gallery, Artemisia Gallery, Hyde Park Art Center, South Side Community Art Center, Susan Woodson Gallery, Nicole Gallery, The South Shore Cultural Center, Neleh Artistic Expressions and Gallery Guichard to name a few. She has also exhibited at Fort Wayne Museum of Art Alliance, in Fort Wayne Indiana, Vaughn Cultural Center in St. Louis Missouri, The Art Exchange Gallery in Detroit Michigan, The Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah Georgia, Florida Community College in Jacksonville Florida, Art Jaz Gallery in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and in numerous private collections.