THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone for coming out to the show and supporting me in the process. I can use all the help I get :) It was a great night, tons of people and wonderful weather. A success in my book!

New Happenings

I am posting a ton of links for you to check out. To get details and schedules you can click on the link for any of these events. Happy clicking!

First and foremost, a solo show at Main Art Richmond, Virginia starting in April. Please click the link for specific details.There is plenty of time to get this one on the calendar!

I will also have a couple of works in Think Small art show to take place at Art 6 and Artspace of Richmond,VA.The show will take place between November 6th and December 20th 2009.

In addition, I will be the featured artist in January for the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce's Extraordinary Women's Exchange speaker series. If you haven't gotten ticket you can go to their website e and sign up. Should be inspiring!

Last but not least, my art quilt "Pondering" will be traveling with Fiber Force curated by Lisa Chipetine president of Studio Art Quilters Association. The Fiber Force Exhibition will tour the Mancuso Quilt Show Circuit for one year.
..for a complete list of the Mancuso Quilt Show dates and locations, visit Mancuso Quilt Fest
Lots on the plate for me and hopefully a few more in the months to come. Stay posted :)

PONDERING

This piece has just been included in a traveling group show entitled Fiber Force curated by Studio Art Quilters Associations vice-president soon to be President Lisa Chipetine. The work will travel on the Mancuso Show Circuit- Quilt Fest. It will travel the circuit from October 2009 - September 2010. It and all the others will be very well traveled quilts :)

UPCOMING SHOWS

Hi to all my viewers. I wanted to let you know you will be able to see my work in a couple different venues this fall. The first showing is at 1212 Gallery in Richmond Virginia. This is a group show called "Men at Work" and will include an auction of pieces on October 11th. The proceeds will go to the Richmond Men's Chorus. I have two pieces showing through October with an opening being tonight, Friday, September 26th.

King Henry,2008, 12"x16", mixed media

Smoot, 2008, 28"x54", mixed media

The second event/place is the Quilts=Art=Quilts show in Auburn, New York. My piece to be exhibited is called "Smoke- Ode to Fragonard". This show continues from November 1st until January 4th, 2009. Please visit both sites to see what is happening at each venue.

Smoke-Ode to Fragonard, 2008, 28"x36", mixed media

PICKING UP SPEED

It is your chance to vote for my work on Saatchi Gallery Saatchi Online. My work will be on Saatchi Showdown for a few more days. Please click the link and vote for my piece. Just search alphabetically for Field-Alvarez, Heidi and you should find my work. However, the previous Showdown link should bring you right to it.

As for my progress, I was able to finish almost two entire pieces on this mini-vacation. However, as it happens, I am not completely satisfied so I will continue to tweak them. I could not resist adding this photo.This shows how I lay the work out to observe and then bead them.

Detail of shot showing some layering and cracking.

WOW- WHAT AN AMAZING SHOW

I was truly astounded by what I saw. It was my first show and I will now visit many more. The Mid-Atlantic quilt festival was inspirational and awe-inspiring. I dont know how these people do it! Such a fertile ground for inspiration. Enough said, here a a few images that caught my eye. I kept wishing my camera had more photo space! I will post more photos and information about the quilters tomorrow. Sorry for the lack of information tonight but I am about to crash. Remember to click on images for details.

MID-ATLANTIC QUILT FESTIVAL

Well, I just dropped off my quilt at Hampton Convention Center for the quilt festival and am getting very excited to go see what it has in store. Also, to visit all the venders!! For all of my friends in Richmond, I will be traveling to the show on Sunday so if you are planning on going I would love to meet up with you there! Happy art making everyone.

MID-ATLANTIC QUILT FESTIVAL

Well, I just got a letter in the mail today notifying me of the acceptance of my "SMOOT" art piece in the Mid-Atlantic Quilt Festival. I am so thrilled. This is all very new to me as I have been working as a 'portrait' artist of sorts and have just recently entered the quilting realm. If you are in the region come and visit the festival. It should be a fabulous time. I am excited to see and speak with some amazing quilt and fabric artists! USE THE LINK ABOVE TO GO TO THE QUILT FESTIVAL SITE THEN MAKE SURE YOU LINK TO THEIR HOME PAGE AND ALSO GO TO THE LINK FOR THE 2006 WINNERS. There are some SERIOUSLY inspiring quilts!

The following images are of my "Smoot" painting/quilt which was selected for the show.