There seem to be fewer and fewer entries in the Textile division each year and that's a shame. Over 400,000 people come to the fair each year, and while they don't all visit the Fine Art show, enough of them do, so it's great exposure for any artist's work. I even sold one of my pieces there last year.
My 3 entries this year were:
I really wish there was more competition in the category. I only saw 3 or 4 other entries--there may have been more, but there needs to be a lot more. Having a large showing in a venue like this, where there are a lot of people who have never seen an art quilt, can only help make fiber art more accepted by a wider audience. Of course, I won't hesitate to cash the check for the prize money. But, come on, fellow art quilters, enter your work next year and let's crowd out some of those oil and watercolor paintings.
I have an upcoming trunk show for the Spirited Quilters Guild in Duluth, GA on the 28th of this month. I'm looking forward to a good evening with them. That will be my last trunk show for this year. I'm debating whether to continue doing them. It's a lot of fun, but, also a lot of work, and it usually involves a pretty long drive and a late night getting back home.
I submitted an entry to ArtFields this week. That's the fantastic art show in Lake City, SC, that I attended earlier this year with my daughter-in-law. We had a great time and plan on going again in 2015. If you want to know more about it, I did a post with photos earlier this year. Or, you can visit the website at www.artfieldssc.org . I highly recommend it. I won't know if my work has been accepted until Jan1, 2015. The show is in late April- early May.
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