book preview

Well this is exciting, a fellow from Kitchener has been working on a book of area artists, I was asked to submit a page and last night a preview came through email.The reality of it coming to fruition is exciting. Unfortunately I don't know how to include a pdf file in this blog. but basically it is photos of yours truly (boring) and works already seen on my blog; the snail armour and birch bark corset as well as the bird cage guardian. I have no idea when it will be actually out and in what format. I'll let you know. This is the link to the original site, but it doesn't yet have a preview of the artist pages. http://www.talentnextdoor.com

links

I'm computer challenged, I know, but I've been following the instructions to publish links to my blog page and they don't show up. They are listed on the page that has my whole profile but not on the actual blog. Any suggestions?

More Little Illustrations

...seem to be on a roll with these things.

COTTAGE Back from an all to short week at the cottage. I did manage a few gouache illustrations. .



WAXING ENCAUSTIC

I took an encaustic class with Andrea Bird...I'm addicted. I have enough problem staying focused I will have to stop taking classes in new media. Since the class, I got together with a couple of friends and we did some more in my barn.

next piece

Here is my new piece for a new body of work on the fragility of nature. And no, I didn't strip a live tree. Up at my cottage the beaver have cut down several trees that are now rotting, so I shook out the wood dust and I have several tubes to work with. Surprisingly it was easy to sew on mt machine as long as the pieces weren't too thick. It does have a grain though, so horizontal stitching sometimes splits the bark.
Still working on sheer fabric insect wings to go on it. I have entered this piece and the snail armour in the Fibreworks show at the Cambridge Galleries. Cross your fingers.

Next up is a coffee filter cloak and a pop can skull....stay tuned.

Here are a couple of quick pics of my " Curiosity Cabinet " for Gallery 96's collections show in May.
It is a collection of imaginary plants made from fabric, paper, yarn, zippers, etc. the book on top of the cabinet is made up of gouache paintings embellished with embroidery and beads. The inspiration came from my Mother's 70 yr. old plant press.

Art in the Barn : Wendy O'Brien is a mixed media fibre artist who uses a variety of materials and techniques in her work. The Barn Studio/Gallery is open by chance or appointment from June 1 to Thanksgiving. It is located 7 minutes from downtown Stratford, Ontario.


#4264, Line 36 (Quinlin Rd.)
R.R. #5, Stratford Ontario
N5A 6S6

obrienfibreart@hotmail.com

Directions: Huron St. west to O'Loane Ave., turn right
north to the first stop sign (line 36), turn left
3rd house on the right #4264