jennie kohl austin

This piece was done for a public art project, wherein our only direction was “a star”.   

Sponsored by Goldenrod Printing, Inc. (sold – Private Collection)

Inspirational Statement:

In “String Theory: The Strength of Our Woven Community”, the stars represent the City of Lincoln, surrounded and supported by a diverse mix of women as artists, all a little rough around the edges but continuously growing. The colorful threads symbolize the links between humanity regardless of race or culture, and the use of the heritage craft of piecework quilting emphasizes the importance of the role of women in this historic community.

This piece was part of the Star City Art Project – 2006. For more info, visit http://www.ywcalincoln.org/START2006.html.

Here are some additional pics of the process:

Today is my 35th birthday, and I chose to take the day off from my regular job and work in my studio.  I haven’t really worked IN the studio much this year, but used it mostly as a storage space for all my STUFF.  But since my house is starting to get a little overrun with art supplies, I decided today would be a good day to clean up a bit at home and then go and clean up at the studio. My plan is to spend more time up there, and only bring home artwork for specific tasks.  I have kids and so I can’t just spend all my time being creative – I have tons of responsibility – but I think this will be a good balance.  I took some pictures to share while I was up there, it’s not very decorated yet but it’s still pretty cool.
From the entrance:

The sewing area:

The cutting area:

For painting, stamping and other messy work:

A divider area, mostly storage: