Paula Kovarik, 2013.
My clients found out I will be climbing to new horizons today. I officially announced that as of April 1, 2013, I will be pursuing my own muse. No Foolin.
there is a method to the madness (sometimes)
Paula Kovarik, 2013.
basting a piece for final stitch work gives me time to think about how the fabric will react to manipulation. Since I have chosen to work with recycled materials there are often worn sections or stains to contend with. I admit to adding a few of my own stains in the process at least a pin prick of blood, an accidental tea stain, or, with this piece, a little pigment die. So when I saw this shading on the pale ground that was shaped sort of like a wolf, I just had to add him to the composition. The longer I work with a piece the looser the basting (as evidenced above) Thing is, I have been more interested lately in how those loose threads look than I am in finalizing the piece. Must focus. must focus.
letting go
Paula Kovarik, 2013
Scattered, questioning, revising, embellishing, tearing up, repositioning and letting go. That's what it's all about these days. And when I look at the work I am doing those characteristics are coming through.
Invitational exhibit
Two of my pieces will be part of a Gallery 56 invitational exhibit beginnning Friday. Other artists include Greg Bowden, Mike Coulson, Terry Kenney, Bien Howard, Juan Rojo, Shamek Weddle, John Sadowski, Evan Lebaroff, Katie Dan, Cedar Lorca Nordbye, and Gary Parisi.
If you are in the area, please stop by the opening.
Gallery 56 • 2256 Central Ave. • Memphis • Opening February 1, 5 - 8 pm.
©2012, Paula Kovarik, Looking for love in all the wrong places.
hand work
Vine napkin, ©2013, Paula KovarikHere's a piece that I have been working on while relaxing at the end of the day. It is stitched onto a linen napkin that my friend Leigh Ann gave me. I love these scalloped napkins as practice sheets. Since I haven't had much time in the studio to work on my machine these hand work pieces give me a sense of accomplishment without risk. No big committment, intimate and easy to finish.