THIS
IS MY 36th YEAR OF SHOWS!!!!!! My first show was in August 1975...it was an old home day show in Gilmanton...and I sold
little soldier christmas ornaments for $1.00 ... times have changed. Does anybody have one of those ornaments??!!
What began
as a hobby over 30 years ago has become my main focus today. Quilling gives me the opportunity to combine my love of nature
with my love of art, and the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, in addition to a few other shows, gives me a wonderful outlet
for my work and the motivation to pursue new ideas.
My original
technique of overlaying a simple cut out over the quill work has allowed me to incorporate the traditional craft of quilling
into my ducks, birds, wild flowers, and other wildlife. The cut out is the design and the quill work is the detail for the
feathers in the ducks and birds, the veins in the flowers and leaves, and the fur in the moose and polar bear.
This technique
has taught me to "see again" as the shading requires sometimes tedious time and patience to get it right. And if you don't
see it, you can't recreate it. I feel that my quill work and cut out technique has caused my quilling to change from
craft to art. Oftentimes,
the quillwork defies recognition.
I have now
added paper sculpture and paper cut work to my pieces. I am also working on scenes and large pieces -- The time for production
has passed and it is now time to be much more creative. I want to create pieces that will make you stop and rest awhile,
pieces that you will really want to be a Part of Your Life.
I sell only
retail, as I am working by myself and cannot produce large numbers of work. I can ship directly to you if you wish to order
on the phone or now you can use my secure shopping basket, which now includes paypal. (getting that up and running was a new
challenge to me). Call me, let's talk. Or check out my list of shows, and maybe I'll see you there.
In 2010 I
decided to reduce my number of shows in order to set priorities in My Life -- they say to reduce the stress!! I have
tried to choose carefully so that all my friends have the opportunity to attend at least one show in their area.
Thanks.
Sandy
White
