I traveled to Copenhagen and Stockholm with my mom and my son last month. We had a fantastic time. What a special gift to take a “three generations” trip. We saw so many cool things including a tiny sculpture of a set of open hands. I've been thinking about it ever since and decided to pick hands as the theme for this month's newsletter. Our hands are such amazing tools, right? They've inspired art, poetry and shadow play. They can be symbols of creation, possession, direction and identity. Here are just three examples of hands as inspiration, including the sculpture from Stockholm. Read on for information about the upcoming Follow Up Session, Artful Holiday updates and more news from my studio. I hope you're cherishing the power of your hands today. |
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- I spotted this charming small bronze sculpture of a set of open hands in Stockholm, Sweden. It was at the base of a railing along a raised sidewalk, almost hidden. I couldn't find any information about an artist or the mysterious placement. I think I like it even more because it was so unexpected and curious. More pictures in this Instagram post.
- Of the many amazing things humans can do with the hands, finger tutting is maybe the coolest. It's like dancing with just your hands and fingers. Check out this stunning example from Status Silver. I love the unexpected curves, angles and symmetry he's creating. Totally inspiring as I cut different shapes of fabric.
- I love this collection of work gloves. Photographer Barry Rosenthal works with found objects. There is so much variety of shape, size, color and configuration in this image – and yet they are all the same. I'm inspired to think about how to use repetition and collection in my own work.
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Studio Update I’m beginning work on a landscape art quilt collage. The color palette 💛💚🤎 is inspired by a hillside I pass while driving to yoga. It’s been so incredibly hot and dry that much of the landscape is brown. Some of the dry grasses look gold. Many of the trees are green and there are other resilient plants that fill in the potential darker and lighter tones. Here are the fabrics I pulled for my palette. |
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I'm posting regularly about the creative process for this piece on Instagram and Facebook. |
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Did you know I designed a fused applique art quilt? It's called Hand Full and is available as a pdf download in my shop. (It's only $9!) It's 22 pages and includes step-by-step instructions, full pattern, embroidery tips and tons of options for customization. |
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The Artful Holiday Class is underway! It's not too late to register and you'll get lifetime access to more than 30 tutorials, workshops and projects – plus endless inspiration. Here's a peek at some of the amazing projects – including my fused embroidered bird! |
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$149 for 30+ step-by-step project tutorials and videos Use this link or the button below and I’ll get a percentage of the sale, at no extra cost to you. |
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follow up sessions WITH DEBORAH BOSCHERT |
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The mini-presentation topic for the Follow Up Session on Sunday, August 28 at 1 pm CT : will be Thinking About Contrast. Contrast is one of the principles of art and there are many ways to use it as part of your creative process. Follow Up Sessions also include short group exercises, conversation, Q&A and a supportive group of artistic folks. You can read more details about Follow Up Sessions here. |
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Here's a detail from one of my art quilt collages. I'll share how I was thinking about contrast during the creative process for this piece. (Do you see examples of contrast in this image?) |
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UPCOMING SESSIONS August Mini-Presentation: Thinking About Contrast |
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- There are more than 100 Textile Talks on SAQA's YouTube channel. What an amazing collection of art, artists, stories, ideas and inspiration.
- I've been making mango lassis lately. So good!
- More hand inspiration? I've got a whole Pinterest board of inspiring images of hands.
- Book Exploder is a fantastic new podcast with authors talking about the creative process of writing a particular section of a book.
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Booking Virtual Programs and Workshops for 2023 I'm eager to visit your quilt guild, arts league or art group! All my programs and workshops are available on Zoom and I've found lots of amazing ways to maximize virtual programming. Share my name with your programs committee chair. Or reach out to me personally, I can customize events for any kind of group. |
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Do you have a favorite piece of art including the hands? Tell me about it. |
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