Lambourne Prize Exhibition

One of my pieces can be seen in the Friends of Great Salt Lake Alfred LambournePrize exhibition opening on Friday September 7 at the Sorenson Unity Center. Come and see some great artworks inspired by Great Salt Lake. I will have my Driftwood on display!

Wearable Landscapes

My exhibition Wearable Landscapes opens tomorrow at Finch Lane Gallery. If you are in Salt Lake City, I hope to see you there tomorrow night when I will be giving a gallery talk at 5:45. This exhibition is a culmination of my artist-in-residency at Great Basin National Park and I couldn’t be more excited. And if anyone is a knitter and wants to knit any wearable art piece for themselves, all the patterns are on Ravelry. It’ll be worth a trip to the see it because two other fantastic artists also have shows in the gallery, all art inspired by nature: Vanessa Romo and wren ross. Thanks Salt Lake Arts Council for the amazing opportunity!

Great Salt Lake Issues Forum

I was asked by Friends of Great Salt Lake to present at the Great Salt Lake Issues Forum. The Forum was last week and was a three day event with researchers, scientists, and historians presenting on the current state of GSL along with current research. It was the most fascinating and educational three days I have had. I am not a scientist and missed a lot of the nuance but still understood enough and learned so much! I am so glad I was invited and got to attend.

For my part I was able to talk about my inspiration of Great Salt Lake and the pieces I have created for it. During my presentation I listed the future exhibits I am doing this year and some attendees asked if this was on my blog. So here it is. And if anyone is in Utah during these times, please take a look at the exhibits and let me know what you think.

Wearable Landscapes

Finch Lane Gallery

June 15 – August 3, 2018

Art from my Artist-in-Residency at Great Basin National Park

A Sense of Place

Alice Gallery

November 9, 2018 – January 11, 2019

Collaborative exhibition with Kelly Baisley, photographer, that explores two perspectives of Great Salt Lake

I also have two pieces currently in exhibitions in the area.

Species of Concern: Sego Lily

In the Spring Salon at Springville Museum of Art

On display until July 7

Oak Infinity Scarf

The Utah Women Artist Exhibition at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center

On display until June 27

Driftwood

Last Sunday my sister gave me some handspun Merino and Polwarth wool with the name Driftwood (along with some fantastic buttons made from driftwood). I immediately thought of all the pickled driftwood I have seen at Great Salt Lake and wanted to create a subtle piece inspired by this yarn. Five days later, I have the Driftwood Scarf. Pattern available on Ravelry. It was quick and fun and subtle if you are into that sort of thing, (which I am).

From the pattern: Almost anything that gets captured in Great Salt Lake eventually is pickled. The briny waters, nine times more salty than the ocean, desiccate any flora or fauna that gets too close. Pickled driftwood is a common sight. Coming from the more verdant foothills or just falling off a truck, it eventually gets bleached and salted arguably giving it a more interesting and aesthetic texture.

Sego Lilies

These delicate paper beauties have been accepted in the Springville Museum’s Spring Salon and will be on display for a few months. And they won an Award of Merit! Very honored to be in this almost century old exhibition from my hometown.