What's On the Wall

Here's the selection of fabrics. I've taken down the jumble that was singing all out of key, and put these up mainly because I love blue. And I've been missing blue. Not the earth shattering thought, just a kind of "I'd like to just eat dessert, thank you" statement.
 

Full Moon is Super

A detail of a print is my Full Moon stand in this month. I'm glad that it's got character and isn't just two flat colors. That's not how the world (or outer space) is, really. Hope you got a look at the Super Moon. 
 

Can You Stand 20 More?

I finally gathered the fabric yards that I sell, had them pose for photos, loaded them on the website store and got them ready for you. Some will be perfect for the class "Within The Frame" and some will be just perfect to have in the next quilt. Or maybe you just want to see what's new. www.patpauly.com/shop 
 

Glorious Prints Virtually

I've got a nearly full class, and one spot opened from a student who ran into medical issues. So, should you want to virtually (but just like a live we-work-in-real-time workshop) learn just how I made these fabrics, join us for the October 16-20 class. On my website www.patpauly.com/virtualclasses

 

I Can't Make Small

The Quilts=Art=Quilts show asks those accepted artists for a small quilt they can raffle during the exhibition. I often make one that references my piece that is in the show. Except it's hard for me to do small. This topped out at 36 x 36, so they'll have to make room. And, BTW, it can be yours. 
 

Art Business

Brad Butler at RIT teaches a course in Business Art. His sharp class met today at my show to talk "shop," though mostly it was me talking about being a professional in the arts field. You're looking at metal, furniture, and painting artists here, nice enough to listen to me talk. Thank you, RIT futures.
 

Looked Promising

Now, don't get too excited. These seemed a good idea when I saw them and ordered them. But just handling the silicone long kitchen spoons tells me I'm in for trouble. They are heavy! I haven't tried them out to stir the thickened dyes, but I think the container will tip. Too bad, as I love the color coding.
 

San Diego Live

This is the headshot I send when someone asks me to do a live workshop. February 5-9, as well as February 12, I'll be in San Diego with an independent group for a 6 day class in printing on fabric called Mad About Motifs. There are two spots open which we'd love to fill. Write me for details  patpaulyart@gmail.com

 

Virtual Classes

I finally nailed dates to slot virtual classes for this fall. Some folks can't make the dates -- how could I know they were cruising the Nile?? There is one new class, and all are variations of how I print and design improvisationally. No surprise there! They are on the website www.patpauly.com/virtualclasses

Trimmed and Quilt Ready

The largest graphic, and most important element is the cluster of dark circles, and I wanted them to be different than any other part of this composition. The rest -- the three quarters that circle around it -- mush together in vaguely the same weight. This is now quilt ready.
 

Mini Me

Quilt=Art=Quilt has accepted my work "Congregation" for its next exhibition this November. I've often added a small quilt for their raffle, and frequently this small work mimics the larger one. On the wall I've gathered some prints that will work, but I've got to assemble this soon.
 

In a New Home

This photo was sent from the owners of Travelogue to show how spectacular it looks in its spot. I knew that it would sit on a green wall, so I was careful to move the lights to the outside edge. I love how it looks, and in that space, it just glows. A fun commission, and delightful people to work with.
 

When the Book Matches the Art

Wendy Marks is the RIT University Gallery's director and takes a look at the book I've finished. I've got this on my website in the shop section under Books. You might want one, and it's the easiest way to have one mailed. Twenty color pages, a bit of description, that's it.

 

Busman's Holiday

Yes, four today. Yesterday was a gorgeous early fall day, perfect for a Plein Air festival. Just under 50 artists overcame Clifton Springs, hosted by Main Street Arts. Not having painted in 40 years was no matter. Here's my view, my set up, displayed in the show, and the crowd. I had a ball.

 

Panorama

Here's a wide shot someone send me of when people were drifting in for the opening reception of my solo show this week. It gives you an idea of the expanse of this gallery's wall. Mind you, my works are 6 to 10 feet wide. Yes, food and music was part of the festivities. 
 

Volume of Space

I think of this volume of space when I visit large museums, so for a gallery space to have this amount of headroom, and wide open space, it is rare. So love the light that is here, not only for it's expanse, but also the quality of the even light spread. Hard to beat.
 

Opening Night

It's a rare night, when the show is all about you. And odd to be the center of attention, with people taking the time on this beautiful day -- clear, cool, sunny -- to come and see my work. So, thank you all. It'll be there still until October 7th. Check the "Plan Your Visit University Gallery RIT" for hours.
 

Title Goes Up

 Finishing touches for tomorrow's reception. All we need left is food and merriment.  If you're near, we'll be at RIT University Gallery from 4 to 7. 

New Ideas for Workshop

I've been exploring the orphan blocks that seem to hang around, and I was fooling with these to see how they change on their background. It's the building block for design, that is, how a fabric connects/separates from what it touches. I like the idea, the exercise, and think it'd be a great 2 day class. 

 

Bookish Time

I've been working on a little book of my work, and several drafts later, it's now off to be published. I'll let you see what it looks like in the end, and maybe if I can, will add it to my web site store for those who want to feed my ego and get a copy.
 

Left on the Wall

In the process of trimming the last piece, I glanced back at the design wall. It is so handy to have an instant record of what is in the wall, so I have no fear to switch things around, as I can use my progress shot to get them back in order!
 

Off It Goes

The winner of the quilt I raffled for the Golden Link Folk Singing Society was won and will go off to a home that boasts a proficient guitar player and a wonderful bass player. All the best, and happy to support the Golden Link.
 

Raffle Quilt

Made for a class on Skinny Line Leaf, this quilt is not longer needed for that class. And since it's such a nice piece -- hand dyed fabric, all with my own pattern -- I let it become the raffle for the Turtle Hill Folk Festival for Golden Link's annual festival. Saturday night it's gone! 
 

Finished

I finally got it back in the studio light to photograph and pleased with how it looks. The only remaining part is an embroidered signature, hidden lower right in matching tread. I'm nicknaming it Travelogue. 
 

Shout Out to Joe Cunningham

A reader pointed me to this video from The Last Homely House's You Tube video on the U.K.'s quilt show -- part two. Joe gives a tour of his works and the triptych where he used my printed fabric. He is most generous to praise me, he's near the end, so kind. It's worth seeing how the fabric is used.
 

Trimmed and Ready to Face

Friday I got back to the studio with my piece in hand. I've got a great long table perfect to square up and trim, and so with a facing sewn and turned, it is ready to sew the facing on. Almost finished. You can see I've put it atop another composition, as I've run out of walls.
 

Evidence

The show must be happening as it is mentioned in the paper! Our local Democrat and Chronicle ran photo and brief description in the weekend arts section. So, there. Now the world knows. 
 

Dose of Inspiration

Yesterday was the time to go out to drive about the Finger Lakes and stop at this farm market. Each year they plant a 'field' of zinnias. Speaks well for interspersing points of color in a color field, 
 

What's On the Wall?

Now that the commissioned piece is getting faced, I've got a clear wall again. Well, it was clear. This is a set of "left-over" pieces with the inclusion of new ones. I like this approach -- take something you've attached together and integrate it with new. It gives me an unequal balance of large and small to start.
 

First Friday

My Studio 301 is part of the Anderson Art Building and participates in First Friday where art studios and galleries and exhibitions are open with artists there to explain whatever is asked. It's fun, strange, unexpected, and voluntary. If I remember to stop and visit Judy on the way out, I grab a cookie.