One of the pieces I entered into the Fiber Hawaii Art Show has been accepted! Was it my crocheted wire vessel, Slosh(v)? Or was it one of my crocheted water Drop(v) wire sculptures? Or was it the third wire crocheted piece, Ewer? With the show theme being In, Of, or About Fiber, I decided toContinue reading “Up Next: In, Of, or About Fiber Hawaii”
Author Archives: Studio Deanna
An Ocean of Wire Crochet in Macro Photography
A perfect time to check out macro photography in a great restaurant setting. Our art group, One Little ‘Island’ Artist Collective, had a great opening night at Square Barrels. A great crowd of friends, family, and art lovers converged to make for a successful Opening Reception. Thank You very much to so many who stoppedContinue reading “An Ocean of Wire Crochet in Macro Photography”
Big Moves in Hawaii
April was a month of great leaps forward! I’ve obtained a great studio space, have moved into it and am enjoying the single-minded purposefulness and energy of the area. Purchased a few items from Re-Use Hawaii’s 20% off on Earth Day and am in the middle of designing the space to fit my needs yetContinue reading “Big Moves in Hawaii”
Many Thanks for Supporting “Invasives”
The opening night of Contact Hawaii 2016 was extraordinary! Over 100 works of art from 89 juried participants made for a great pa’ina. Lots of friends, family, and art lovers came out to support the show. Thank you to Kai for the handmade lei, hand-dyed rosemary green and avocado pit pink. Received a leiContinue reading “Many Thanks for Supporting “Invasives””
“Invasives” in Contact Hawai’i 2016
Really there? Yes, I’m really there on the Honolulu Museum of Art’s website for Contact Hawai’i 2016 along with many other wonderful artists living in Hawai’i. The pillar art on the building front is by TUTUVI. Exhibition Overview For the third year, Pu‘uhonua Society’s Maoli Arts Alliance presents its juried contemporary art exhibition Contact, featuring new and recentContinue reading ““Invasives” in Contact Hawai’i 2016″
Installation Day for Contact 2016
Michelle and I have spent the last two days installing our fiber and metal installation piece called, Invasives, at the Honolulu Museum of Art School. Between the jurors, Michelle and I, we decided the center stairwell in the historic building would be the best area to showcase our abstract knitted kahuli (Hawaiian tree snails)Continue reading “Installation Day for Contact 2016”
What is Contact 2016: Foreign and Familiar?
Why did Michelle and I choose to participate in this show? From the http://www.contacthawaii.com website: Foreign and Familiar focuses on the experiences of communities that have migrated to and from Hawai‘i, and the subsequent impact that this amalgam of cultures has imparted on our Islands. We both now call Hawaii home, she has been hereContinue reading “What is Contact 2016: Foreign and Familiar?”