This week I had a little photoshoot to take pictures of some of my recent work. It has been a while since I shot my stuff, and I can see how my work has evolved in the last couple of years. But that is not to say that some of the overall things that form my art style has really changed. Today fiberista, I am sharing with you some of the things you can do to nail down art styles you identify with that will help take the pressure off making art you love. 

 

Here is the replay of that YouTube livecast:

To see the live chat, head over to YouTube, or watch using your You Tube app on your device.

Here are the show notes:

Find videos of weaving that circular weaving tile here and here

Some pages from my current sketch book

@SammyFlea asked if I plan my work. I mentioned my art journal, but alas did not have it near by. Here are some of the sketches of work.

This was just a little zen tangle kind of sketch I did, but it became an inspiration for a rattle. 

Here are some sketches of some clay embellishments. I have made the bottom two, but still working on the top two prototypes. Working out some ideas for some dishtowels, and some clothing ideas working with my freeform woven cloth.

These were the original sketches for the clay wall dolls. Still working on the dressesEspecially the mottled blue/green/orange one. It did not weave up as expected, so looking at a different method for color.

Another sketch for a circular weaving tile, some inspirations from the Georgia O’Keefe opening reception at the museum, and a pinafore shape I want to make for myself out of some art weaving. 

Here are some of the journal flips I have posted on YouTube. Sometimes, I just make spreads or pages with inspirations or visual language tests that might turn into inspirations later. These pages with no project focus are super helpful for my freeform work. All that practice embeds itself into my subconscious and surfaces as I work.

Carla asked about the name UrbanGypZ. Here is the Spin Artiste article that talks a little about how I got that name and a little more background on UrbanGypZ.

Christiane Knight of Three Ravens and I will be hosting a spin-a-long this Sunday at 1 pm on FB live. We are kind of just jumping in, playing it by ear and still hammering out details, but I will give you a link or info or something like that on the UrbanGypZ FB page once we are solid on those details. but for know if you don’t have Easter plans… join us somewhere TBD on FB at 1 pm EDT. 

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Fiber artist Stacey Budge-Kamison AKA UrbanGypZ lives and works in Cary NC. She can also be found knitting in public, hammering out her latest e-course at local cafés and spinning yarns in her booth at her favorite arts festivals. A designer at heart, Stacey has decided that her mission is to help fellow knitters, crocheters, weavers and felters embrace their own style and creativity by exploring fiber art as it is a part of their everyday life and helping them embrace the title of artist no matter where they are in their journey.
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