Fairbanks Arts Association just took down the Members Show. There really are a lot of creative/talented members. Here are a few pics.
I am staying busy working on this new piece:
December
Pictures taken in my yard, North Pole and Fairbanks. Just a typical December day.
Too nice to stay indoors !
It was a beautiful afternoon, much too nice to be inside. I put aside my beads to go for a walk. We headed to the Chena Lakes – River area. We walked across the flood control area and around the lake. It was cool when we started out at the flood control area. The pond still had ice on it. However, it warmed up nicely by the time we got to the lake. There were quite a few people enjoying the day. I found a nice wasp nest, look close…those are leaf buds! The buds are sticky with sap, I have not seen willow try to leaf in October. We also spotted a lone swan on Chena Lake, really strange this time of year. It did not appear to be injured, was able to swim about/stretched out her-his wings easily. Looked young, still some visible gray color. He-she was calling out but, we heard no answering calls. I hope she goes south soon.
The last picture is my latest work in progress.
64th Parallel Juried Art Show
Here are pictures of all the Art that was accepted into the show. There were 221 entries, 64 were chosen for the show. Congratulations to all of this years artists!
New Bead Art for B.C.D.C. Alaska
I delivered my piece for “the 14th Annual Gala Affair” today. It is a fundraiser for Breast Cancer Detection Center. They seemed pleased. Artists were given the acrylic display and asked to do art for the Auction. I will try to get pics of the other art pieces. Randall Compton and Barbara Lavallee are a few of the other artists, this should be a great fundraiser. I am so glad they asked me to make a piece!
More Bead Art
Gift Shop Artist of the Month. August 2018
I will have my bead art for sale in the Bear Gallery Gift Shop this month. Stop in and say “hello.” I will be there for First Friday August 3rd 5 – 7 pm . Every Wednesday 12-4 pm . The show is up all month and gallery/gift shop hours are 12 – 8 pm everyday.
Fairbanks Arts Association Bear Gallery/Gift Shop Pioneer Park
Day trip to Denali
I had to choose between housework, yard work or a trip to the park ! Denali wins every time. Hope you enjoy the pics, it was a little bit smokey from the forest fires up on the Yukon Flats but, the mountain was visible!
We walked on one of the trails by the Savage River.Weather was fantastic, 78 degrees.
More from “Abstract Beading”
Here are a few more photos from my show. It will hang at Alaska House Art Gallery for the month of June.
I will be here every Monday!
Cabin #13 is an artist co-op featuring local artists and artisans sponsored by Fairbanks Arts. Cabin #13 is open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day Hours: Noon-8pm, Daily Fairbanks Arts Association offers a unique opportunity for artists of all types to promote their art in Cabin #13 at Pioneer Park during the summer. Cabin […]
First Friday Art Show June 1, 2018
The show is up! I will be at Alaska House Art Gallery from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. on Friday June 1, 2018. Stop in and let me show you what I have been beading!
One bead at a time.
I have been beading up a storm! Getting ready for a new show is always exciting, and messy.
Here are some photos of what I have been doing. My piece,” There is Music in the Air” was in the juried art show” Whimsy”. It was a fun show. Lots of talented artists in Fairbanks! I have included a few photos from the show.
New bead project
After looking at this bead art for 2 weeks I am certain that it is finished! Framing bead embroidery is a challenge. Shadow boxes are nice, but seem to hide the work. I like the open frame on bead embroidery but, worry about dust, hair , and other environmental problems. 
I have started my newest project, it is for a juried show in March. I hope to have it done in a few weeks. Here is sneak peek of it.
I am doing research on a project I have lined up… it involves palm trees. I have no first hand experience with palm trees, but looking at all of the internet images is fun while I sit here looking out my front window. 30 below, snow and no palm trees!
Bead Art by Deb McQueen 