Goals and intent
Colorways II (detail) ©2005 My friend Lisa Call is without a doubt the most productive person I’ve ever met. Not only does she make sumptuous art quilts with an outstanding use of understated color,...
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Iterations #1: Aquamarine, 30 x 66 inches, © 2006 Deidre Adams Wow, this last week has been quite a whirlwind. My entire last weekend was spent preparing all of my newest work for hanging at the...
View ArticleEva Hesse – Contingent
Contingent, Eva Hesse, 1969 This piece has been the focus of my attention for the last several weeks. I just finished writing a research paper on it for my Understanding Visual Culture class. Eva...
View ArticleThe unbearable lightness of show rejections
Composition VIII, 39 x 39, ©2008 Deidre Adams Ahh, Quilt National. The Holy Grail of art quilting excellence. The Nirvana to which all we faithful makers of quilted textile art aspire! Its fickle...
View ArticleComposition IV – Sold!
Composition IV, 42 x 42 inches, acrylic paint on stitched textile. ©Deidre Adams Just a quick one today, to celebrate some good news. I had a lovely trip to Portland last week to attend the SAQA...
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