Tracings III

Quilt National 2013 opened last Friday, so now it is safe to do the big reveal. As anyone who’s ever entered this show knows, QN has a very strict rule against any piece being published anywhere in print or on the web prior to the show opening. They do say you can show it on your own site, but in these days of Pinterest and other such things, why risk it? They’re quite thorough in searching things out, so most of us keep our work completely under wraps until such time as it is safe to show it.

Tracings III, 60 x 60 inches, acrylic & mixed media on panel – ©2013 Deidre Adams

My artist’s statement about this work:

Inspired by the structural elements and seductive surfaces of old buildings and walls, I explore ideas of time and transformation. An old wall tells a story, like a canvas upon which both nature and human beings play and leave their marks. Over the course of many years, layers of paint and graffiti are applied, only to be eroded by sun, rain, and wind. The result is a surface rich with texture and color.

Detail shots follow.

I’ll be back shortly with photos from the opening activities.