“It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds.” Aesop
Aesop was right – these little birds are fashioned of upcycled/recycled wool sweaters, felted and dyed, and embellished with a variety of materials. Paula Singleton’s felted flowers, available at What a Great Hat and in her Etsy shop, were the inspiration for this series of blackbird brooches.
The basic brooch uses both black and grey felted wool for a two-tone look. The fashionista crows then don feathers, embroidery, buttons or beads to add a bit of pizazz to their look. A selection is currently available at Joan Colbert Studios at Summit Artspace.
Winter Night
monotype
Summer Moon
monotype
Both monotypes are available at Joan Colbert Studios at Summit Artspace.
The first exhibits of 2013 opened at Summit Artspace on Friday, January 18, with receptions on both the first and third floors.
More Songs about Buildings and Food in the Summit Artspace Gallery features abstract work by Mike Gable and Natalie Petrosky. The title, from the 1978 Talking Heads album, reflects Mike’s references in his work. Natalie’s artwork, in the adjoining small gallery, includes mixed media paintings that she refers to as Treasure Prezzies. Both artists will conduct a drawing workshop on Thursday, January 31, from 6 – 8 p.m. during the newly extended evening hours.
The BOX Gallery, a project of Artists of Rubber City, contains two exhibits. The small box features a solo show by Geraldine Wojno Kiefer, Archipelagic Encounters: The Red Cinder Series. The larger space is filled with a group show of work by Akron Society of Artists members, Friday’s Haze – Friday, as in Friday morning model sessions, and Haze, from the model Angie Haze, an incredible musician who not only posed, but sometimes played music during her sessions. Angie Haze brought both her instruments and her music to the reception and, along with violinist Samuel Salsbury, performed amid her many portraits.
More Songs about Buildings and Food
Mike Gable and Natalie Petrosky
Summit Artspace Gallery
January 18 – February 23, 2013
hours: Thursday, noon – 9 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
Friday’s Haze – Akron Society of Artists
Archipelagic Encounters: The Red Cinder Series – Geraldine Wojno Kiefer
The BOX Gallery
January 18 – February 23, 2013
hours: Friday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
Summit Artspace
140 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
The choices of methods and materials for creating monotypes is unlimited, but the process is basically the same: a plate is inked and a print is made. The magic happens between the application of the ink to the plate and the pulling of the print – the results, often unexpected, have an exciting air of spontaneity.
The cold winter nights have provided many opportunities for moon watching. January Moon recalls an incredibly windy sky with a crescent moon appearing through the scuttling clouds. On a quieter evening the Man in the Moon kept watch.
January Moon
Man in the Moon
In Ohio there is nothing unusual about a brief January thaw – this year’s came with a couple days of downpours, closer to what would be expected a few months from now when the Rain falls on a green landscape rather than melting snow.
Rain
The inks used in these monotypes are Createx Monotype Colors. After the ink dries on plexiglas plates dampened paper is used for printing. Below are undercoated plates ready for ink.
Each January The Bath Church UCC graciously opens its doors to artists and the public for the Epiphany Arts Festival.
“Epiphany occurs as nature begins to move from shorter and darker to longer and brighter days. It is in this special time that the church seeks to celebrate the artists among us who offer their insights and talents to the world.” from the Epiphany Arts Festival Statement of Purpose
It is always an honor to be invited to participate in this exhibit which features a tremendous variety of styles and media. This year’s entries are two small monotypes with a decidedly spring-like feel:
Morning Dew
Windflowers
Once again the arrival of the new year was celebrated downtown during First Night Akron. Entertainment and activities for all ages filled the participating venues, including Summit Artspace, where there were three floors of music and art.
This year’s button design was created by artist, Judy Gaiser. She featured a lively, tuxedo-wearing fox at the keys of the Akron Civic Theatre’s Wurlitzer organ.
artwork by Judy Gaiser
First Night Akron debuted in 1997, so Judy became the seventeenth artist to create the button image. The complete collection can be viewed here.
ArtsyMART
Saturday, November 24, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 1, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Summit Artspace
140 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio
New this year, and just in time for the holidays, is ArtsyMART at Summit Artspace – a great opportunity to shop local! On Saturday, November 24, ArtsyMART is partnering with CraftyMART, now in its fourth year and located just down the street at Musica. The December event has longer hours to accommodate the December Downtown Artwalk. Joan Colbert Studios will be open for both dates.
Hmmm. . .
according to James Lipton’s An Exaltation of Larks or The Venereal Game, a group of turkeys is a rafter, while a congregation of roosting crows is a murder. Given the season it’s quite possible that this turkey decided it might be safer to hang out with the blackbirds despite the ominous name – after all, most everyone avoids having to eat crow!
Turkey + Crows
hand colored block print
