Going back to the quilt tradition of using a line of thread that does not cross itself, travels across the piece to define areas of interest and wobbles to create texture, I am experimenting with a doodle line. Here is a pic of the work in progress. It is a yin yang composition that is composed of two lines, one in white thread on black, the other, black thread on white. Working title: Same but Not.
Though the road was arduous (at 5:30 a.m. I found that my flight to Atlanta was cancelled, and thus ensued a 12 hour journey including a frantic drive to Nashville to fly to Chicago to fly to Columbus to drive to Athens all the time wondering what the heck I was doing this for …)
I am surrounded by inspirations and welcoming women with like minds. A joy to discuss art, take in the work and process it all with a luxury of time. I will have a full palette of new thoughts upon my return. My quilt, Global Warming, the great unraveling, was juried into the show and will travel for 2 years.I am honored to be a part of this talented group.
For an entire published compilation of the works, purchase the book Quilt National 2011, The Best of Contemporary Quilts by Lark Press. Even better, make the journey to Athens (sans AirTran and connections through Atlanta), the show will not fail to surprise. 
Global warming, the great unraveling, ©2009, Paula Kovarik
I added a few images to the gallery showing older work (from 2007) and a couple of new pieces. Look for them here. Pundit (below) was inspired by all those talking heads out there in TV land trying to tell us what to think.
Pundit. ©2011, Paula Kovarik
A luxury of time and space with no equal. time to finish those pieces in progress, space to create new ones. Here is "AHA! moments" A piece about to be proclaimed finished...it includes a print of one of my drawings on a piece of organic cotton canvas that measures 53" x 56".
AHA! moments
detailFor those who cannot make it to Auburn NY to see the Schweinfurth show in which my quilt, Connecting Fantasy to Reality Proved Difficult, there is now a pdf slideshow available for a virtual tour. Check it out by clicking here.
A detail shot of the quilt is towards the end of the document.
This museum did such a spectacular job of hanging the quilts, I couldn't be more excited about it.
