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Natural Inspirations Opening reception is Sunday, May 15, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.

Support local artists and organizations! There is a wonderful show happening now at The Laguna Foundation, Herron Hall through September 13 with works by the Pointless Sisters

Natural Inspirations: The Russian River Watershed in Fabric, consists of new quilts created for a recent exhibit at the San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, reflecting the diversity of the watershed and highlighting the agriculture, wildlife and natural resources of the area, including the Laguna de Santa Rosa.

Join us for the opening reception on Sunday May 15, 3:00-5:00pm. FREE. No RSVP necessary. Light snacks will be provided.

Reward yourself by visiting this beautiful exhibit in Heron Hall. Heron Hall is located at the Laguna Environmental Center, 900 Sanford Road (at the corner of Occidental Rd. and Sanford Rd.), Santa Rosa, CA 95401. The Laguna Environmental Center is open to the public Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm, but because of the variety of hall uses during the week, please call ahead to make sure you can view the art (707-527-9277, x107). Another great time to view the art exhibit is during our occasional special Saturday Open Houses from 10am-3pm. They are FREE and open to the public. Details here. 

Proceeds of art sales benefit the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.

The goal of this gallery is to exhibit multiple shows per year of nature-themed art for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation. 

Artists Statements

At the last meeting I promised to post my old statement and my new statement - so (finally) here they are:

Debby Reid Bainbridge

debeke@sbcglobal.net

I find working on an art project is a form of meditation. I become focused and all other thoughts and stresses slip away.

My mother taught me sewing, knitting and embroidery at a young age. Working on my art projects brings back that connection with my mom.

I have always been interested in learning new crafts. In my teens I began sewing my own clothes. I also discovered macramé, ceramics and beading. In the mid-1970s there was a quilt shop near where I lived. It had colorful fabrics, which I fell in love with. One day I wandered in, bought some fabric and a Bears Paw pattern, and that was the beginning of my love of quilting.

One wonderful aspect of creating with fabric is that there is always something new to learn or develop. The possibilities are endless. Presently, I enjoy creating with bold colors.

Once I graduated from college and began working, my time outdoors became precious. So, my crafts were often put aside for kayaking, hiking and biking. In my early 30s I was diagnosed with Lupus. As the disease has progressed I have become more and more sensitive to the sun and UV light. Because of that sensitivity I had to quit my outdoor activities. At that point, I felt I had two options: sit and mope or rediscover my passion for crafts. I threw myself into my art and have not looked back!

Organizations I belong to:

Moonlight Quilters of Sonoma County

Santa Rosa Quilt Guild

The Pointless Sisters (art quilter’s group)

Building Q Book Group

NEW ARTIST STATEMENT:

Debby Reid Bainbridge

debeke@sbcglobal.net

I find working on an art project is a form of meditation. I become focused and all other thoughts and stresses slip away. I get satisfaction from creating something I like – it feels good in my soul.

One wonderful aspect of creating with fabric is that there is always something new to learn or develop. The possibilities are endless. I like to explore new methods and color schemes. Recently I have been creating small quilts around a star theme. I have used several methods and various color patterns in making these quilts.

Water Challenge

Here are pictures that I took of the challenge quilts from last year - 2010.

It was my first meeting so I don't know what the parameters of the challenge were.

Posting on blog

To post and attach photos on Pointless blog, go to blog site, currently: http://artwithpointlesssisters.blogspot.com/ until I get it fixed.
Click on New Post, and the posting page will appear. Place your title in the title bar. If you are adding photos, click on the picture icon. To add your image, click "choose file" to retrieve images from your computer files. (go to wherever files are stored on your computer). Choose a layout (how you want your picture positioned). Click on "Upload image" or "add another image" or cancel.

Add your message in the text box. You can preview your entry be clicking ob "Preview" in the upper right of the text box. You can then "save now" for further input or "Publish post". Good luck! I hope to see lots of posts soon.

Color Designer Tool

Several months ago I sent out an email regarding color tools on the web. There are many to choose from,just Google "color design tool". Here is a site I find user-friendly. And don't forget Joen Wolfrom's "3 in 1 color tool" that most of us have packed with our supplies. I'm getting mine out after seeing how well they worked for Carroll Hirsch's color exercises.

http://colorschemedesigner.com/