Art and more art!

Here are the shots I promised of how the moving in to my new studio is going.  As you can see the space is already overflowing with materials and unfinished works.  My biggest challenge will be to stay focused on one thing at a time as there are so many things I have on the go.  I have been told that you should really have negative white space to allow for new ideas to evolve and keep old ones at bay.  As I have a commission to start ans finish before anything else, I may need to flat file everything away before I begin to play. 

NEW STUDIO NOW OVER FLOWING WITH THE PAST & NEW IDEAS

My husband has once again come to the rescue to build me a space that will inspire me to create despite my crazy schedule.  With new white walls and beautifully bright pot lights, my new space is cheery enough to make me head to the basement.  Still organizing all my stuff, I have still managed to pull out my brushes, scissors, paints & grease pencils to release physical angst over my lack of time with my work.  I'll show you some new shots tomorrow to reveal how things are progressing with making everything fit.

My Husband, the Hero Strikes Again

Well, my latest stage of my Tangled Realities is now hung at the Bartlett Gallery in Alton Mill, located in Alton, Ontario, just south of Orangeville.  Showing once again with the magnificent Magdolene Dykstra, I can't wait to see the install, as I had no hand in how things will be arranged in the space.  As usual, Lynda and Teresa had to deal with last minute hanging issues and are still begging me for photos, which I didn't have time to shoot as I was literally stitching til 4:00 am the morning before my loving husband kindly delivered the work Thursday morning after helping to organize a van and framing my work!  Good grief, what would I do without him. Please join all of us on Sunday afternoon from 1:00 til 4:00 pm to take in the new work and enjoy some refreshments while exploring the amazing environment of the mill itself.  To read more about the work visit my webpage. http://www.jillpricestudios.ca/#!tangled-realities/cua6
 

Spring has Sprung at the Studio

This week I have taken a break from production to do some spring cleaning around the studio.  With new shelves, fabric and changing out my flowers, it is beginning to feel light and airy in the studio.  Tomorrow I will finish cleaning out my back room to put a fresh coat of paint on the floor.  Stop by to say hello and check out new works on display by Blayne Collins, Lisa Brunetta and Meaghan Armstrong. Check out more pictures of the transition on my Facebook page.  http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.320355144686979.80007.117072381681924&type=1