I’d be lost without my lists. My brain seems to be going in so many directions most of the time. My lists are my anchors in the sea of chaos. Especially this time of year, with the holidays approaching and 3 shows to prepare for in the next 2 months, my lists will keep me […]
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"Snowflake" ornaments So Conflicted It’s the most ideal time of year for gathering windfall leaves and doing some eco-dyeing, but since my show at Gallery 360 in MN opens in just 2.5 weeks, I’m instead stationed at my sewing machine on nights and weekends, creating a few more small LineScape textile paintings and […] Ah Telluride….my students were Fantastic, the class was fun, and a good time was had by all! Ann getting an up close view of my demo Nancy, Kathy, and Michele printing their art cloth pieces Ann watches as I modify the pre-printed texture on the screen; Ann's art cloth […] “Damn, I only have a hundred (dollar bill)”, the man said, as he started to put back the group of golf balls he’d selected from our egg crates. “Hey wait!” my brother said. “We can make change for that.” He motioned the man to come over to where I was standing, at the other end […] Anything is Possible The Sky’s our Limit – That’s the motto of the new AIR Program (Arts Incubator of the Rockies) which is being developed by Beet Street, a local Fort Collins non-profit organization which exists as a catalyst to develop Fort Collins into a nationally recognized arts and culture center and destination by distinguishing […] "LineScape #1" ©Ayn Hanna, 19"x20.5", Textile Painting This is the first time I’ve published my list of Goals for the year. I’ve established goals in previous years, often carrying them around in my head rather than writing them down. Although I feel like I’ve accomplished many of the goals I’ve set (or at […] Living room picture window frame which is being replaced by a large sliding glass door. Change is rarely a comfortable thing for we humans, even when it’s “good” change. We tend to be so “change adverse” that we’d rather stay stuck in a less-than-ideal-situation than risk making a change that would get us […] “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” – The Cheshire Cat, from Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland "Tangled Web #5" ©2010 Ayn Hanna "16×10" Textile Painting (cotton fabric, cotton batting, cotton thread) mounted to 24"x18" canvas One of my readers recently asked, “How are you able to […] "Tangled Web #10" © Ayn Hanna, 17"x12", Textile Painting (cotton fabric hand-dyed and discharged by the artist, cotton batting, cotton threads) mounted to canvas Happy New Year! My mind is spinning, awash in all the things that this time of year usually brings about: Reflection, acknowledgement, and appreciation of all that I experienced, […] |
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