Had the idea for this drawing as I watched a bird eating his lunch the other day, and then when Illustration Friday posted that this week’s theme was “canned,” I thought Perfect! Lately work has been a series of unpleasant little messes — mostly small stuff I admit, but it seems to add up, and [...]
We’re talking Really Big Hair
by PaMdora on 28. Jul, 2008 in Drawings, Sketchbooks
Another drawing for my new series, Wish You Were Hair. I don’t know why, but I’ve always had a fascination with monuments of the world — written about them in my term papers, constructed clay monuments in ceramics, traveled to see them in person. Now these world monuments are starting to appear in my quilts. [...]
Working on a series
by PaMdora on 26. Jul, 2008 in Drawings, Process, Quilts
Australian quilt top is done, but instead of quilting right away, I’m moving on to designing the next one. I’m trying to keep my momentum up to finish a series. Some artists may think only of one piece at a time. But maybe because I’m married to a sculptor — I have in my mind [...]
I Like to Draw Ears
by PaMdora on 16. Jul, 2008 in Drawings, Inspiration, Process, Quilts
Okay, I have to admit it — I like to draw ears. They are always weird if you look closely, and always different. Was it Monk or Sherlock Holmes who could recognize murder suspects by their distinctive ears alone? But I also have to admit — this ear doesn’t cut it. It will have to [...]
A visit from Spike and Warren on their book interview tour
by PaMdora on 15. Jul, 2008 in Press, Studio
Over the weekend author Spike Gillespie and her boyfriend “Warren” the photographer visited our studio to do an interview and photos for Spike’s new book Quilting Art that will be published next year. It was kind of a whirlwind weekend tour of our life around here, starting with fabulous fireworks behind one of Russ’s sculptures [...]
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Sketchbook Mania
20. Mar, 2009
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Sew “Modern” vintage sewing machine
26. May, 2008
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Another Moth-eaten Sweater
19. Feb, 2008
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The Food Pyramid
28. Jun, 2007
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Six Pages in Quilting Arts Magazine!
02. Dec, 2007
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Vital Threads exhibition at Stephens College
24. Aug, 2010
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The Hotdog Dog
19. Aug, 2010
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Old Irons, New Fires
13. Aug, 2010
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Prehistoric Laptop
12. Aug, 2010
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International TECHstyle Art Biennial (ITAB)
09. Aug, 2010
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Emmie: Looks beautiful, Pam. As always. And the picture o...
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PaMdora: What a great compliment, thanks!...
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PaMdora: Thanks Gerrie, I love that you think that! I like ...
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Jacque: It looks great! I hope I can get there and see it...
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Fitzy: ..but the photo you caught of the little boy stari...

