by Linda Oeffling | Jan 24, 2012 | Textile Art
I’ve said it before, I am a technology geek. The precision of computer technology attracts me, yet I also love the abstraction of working as an artist. I recently came across the work of textile artist Suzan Engler, who also has a background in tech and has...
by Linda Oeffling | Jan 19, 2012 | Textile Art
The snow has finally arrived here, and I can look out my window to a winter white landscape. It is beautiful and serene. With that as a backdrop, I can enjoy looking at some riotous color! Detail of Rhapsody of Colour, 2011, Michala Gyetval Artist Michala Gyetval is...
by Linda Oeffling | Oct 28, 2011 | Textile Art
The Art Institute of Chicago is celebrating the opening of their redesigned galleries of African Art and Indian Art of the Americas. Golden Textile at the Art Institute of Chicago, photo courtesy of www.prweb.com This incredible fabric was conceived and created by...
by Linda Oeffling | Oct 10, 2011 | Textile Art
Am I dating myself, or is embroidery and crewel a lost art? When I was young, I learned to do crewel work, using needle and crewel yarn to create scenes with specific stitches, and using fun techniques, like french knots. I never hear of it any more, or see things...
by Linda Oeffling | Oct 7, 2011 | Drawing/Illustration, Jewelry
It’s October in the Midwest, time for weather and leaves to change, bringing vibrant color and rich fall smell to the air. Today is a good day to feature artist Sue Gregor, and her leafy works of art. Sue Gregor, Blue Shadow Disc Necklace Gregor’s...
