Quilting From the Gut : Fiber Art Activist

Fiber Art in the Country – Eye of the Dog Art Center

I am currently working out of a studio in San Marcos, Texas.  Beautiful country and the nicest people you could hope to meet.  Eye of the Dog Art Center provides workshops for clay, mixed media, screen printing,  paper arts and more.  You can hold you own workshop and be served delicious food to boot.There is [...]

Spring is in the Air

  Texas is bloomin’ wildflowers – Bluebonnets, Texas Paintbrush, Indian Blanket, Greenthread, Winecup and more. They will last until the end of April and poof, they’re gone.  The colors are wonderful, and it puts me in the mood to dye spring colors. Yellow and red happen to be two of my favorite colors.  They’re uplifting, [...]

Fiber Art Master Class with Jane Dunnewold

February in San Antonio was my first class with master fiber artist, Jane Dunnewold.  We met as a group of 12, who came from all points in the U.S. and Canada.  Jane is a warm, sensitive person and teacher, and our group became cohesive quickly.  We shared our own work, books we loved, and a [...]

2012 Color of the Year

Woah. Is this color out there!  This would be one heck of an accent color in the right room.  It’s Pantone color “Tangerine Tango” # 17-1463. Pantone describes it as, “Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive [...]

12 Step Program for Fiber Artist

I have set several goals for myself beginning in 2012.  In five words, Get the hell out there!!  What have I been waiting for, permission? Ok,  Lynne you have permission to be a fiber artist cage rattler!  Here is my rattle list. 1.  Submit, Submit, Submit.  There are a lot of great opportunities to submit [...]

Art and Soul Radio Show

I was interviewed by Lesley Riley who publishes an internet radio show called Art and Soul.  Click on the link below or in the sidebar to listen. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/art-and-soul-radio/2010/12/07/quilting-from-the-gut-100-quilts-in-100-days#.TxHEAPhvSd4.gmail

Lynne Brotman Fiber Art

                    In celebration of my new fiber art pieces, I have created a new website dedicated to new fiber art – dyeing, painting fabric, mark making and more.  Please take a look when you have the opportunity. http://www.lynnebrotmanfiberart.com

El Anatsui Artwork

I visited El Anatsui’s exhibit at the Blanton Art Museum on the campus of The University of Texas in Austin.  Not only was I able to view his magnificent work, but he lectured as well.  Although, he works in wood, his largest pieces were executed using bottle caps and copper wire. When you view his [...]

Great Fiber Artist Opportunity

If you’re in the Fiber Artists world you’ve heard of Jane Dunnewold, author of Complex Cloth  and Art Cloth and well known fiber teacher.  Every year she chooses 12 people to attend her Mastery Class, and I have been fortunate enough to have been chosen for her 2012 Mastery class in San Antonio.  I received [...]

Fiber Artist takes on Silk

I am broadening my horizons and diving into Procion MX dyes in a big way.  A new way to create art cloth for me, that is. It’s always much more fun to dye in a group, so three of us meet on Fridays to try our hand at dyeing and different Shibori techniques.  These scarves [...]

Lessons Learned from 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

I must say that I don’t regret challenging myself to making 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days.  It was often overwhelming , and I floundered some days. Other days were triumphant, productive and amazing.  I would like to chronicle the lessons I learned over the period of December 2010 to March 2010. 1.  A self-challenge [...]

100th Art Quilt in 100 Days

Geisha This is a photo transfer of a geisha machined appliqued on a blue ombre fabric art quilt design.  Simple. 100 Days of completed quilts. One every day since December 1st.  It was truly a big commitment and quite a challenge, but I did it. Completed it, and I feel good. I will reflect on [...]

99th Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

Summer Home This piece is executed in the style of the”Arpillera” – the 3 dimensional art quilts of Chile and Peru. The house is appliqued and fused onto cotton while the woman in the garden is a separate piece sewn onto the background.  The brick and thatched roof is drawn with a micron pen on [...]

98th Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

Where does it begin? In the school yard and then on the battlefield.  We know where it ends – death and broken spirits. Black stenciled fabric on a white cotton background with echo quilting.

95th Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

A variety of thread designs in a circular art quilt design format.  Heavy threads couched an tied to give texture.

94th Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

A bright and cheery jacket open against a white t-shirt background.  The fabric is  hand stamped with green leaves and red flowers.  The fabric buttons are covered with bumble bees.

93rd Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

I imagine there are many shades of the sun in Africa – from hot bright to setting orange sun on the horizon.  These are fused pieces of Paintstik applications on a sun background.

92nd Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

Flight Plan depicts a landscape as seen from the air. Pitted and washed with blue water with deep impressions.  Made with white acrylic gesso and acrylic paints with black gesso to create the pitted impressions in the art quilt design.

91st Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

City on Fire features black gesso, acrylic paints, and white gesso molding paste. Very textured and hot colors form this art quilt design.

90th Day of 100 Art Quilts in 100 Days

Variety of Fabrics fused and sewn together on a cotton background. Quilted with orange Sulky thread.