Hand-dyed and commercial fabrics. Heat bonded applique, improv composition, machine stitched. The power of electricity provides comfort and convenience. Improv jazz adds flavor and unpredictablilty.
Exhibition Year Archives
Random Sparks
Wild OaksPat Kroth
Hand-dyed, sun-printed fabrics, heat bonded applique, machine stitched. The colors and textures of leaves can be real or imagined.
Blue NotesPat Kroth
Hand-dyed, commercial and recycled fabrics, over-dyed clothing, improv composition, Machine stitched. Blue notes, improv jazz music, inspire me while I work.
Colorful CrotonsRonna Leibach
Fused cotton fabric, string, embellishments, free motion quilting. This project was inspired by a workshop with Rosalie Dace to try to use new materials, new ideas in our work. The colors of the croton plants are bright and whimsical. Melody Johnson’s use of color and shape was also inspiring.
Midcentury Modern Meets 21st Century ImprovRonna Leibach
Wedge piecing and circles from class with Marge Tucker. Machine quilted. The mid-century modern colors and patterns inspired me to make this quilt during a workshop with Marge Tucker. The improv style and quilt blocks help to modernize the colors. Wedge blocks – Marge Tucker method. Design original.
Beaded BlackbirdLezlie Lenz
Hand beaded (seed, crow, assorted) on felt. This piece was created for the corvinus prophecy show at Robin Rios 4 Art Gallery. The complex symbolism of raven and crow has connected the material world with the world of spirits for 100s of years. Lezlie Lenz original.
My AngelLezlie Lenz
Original designed needlepoint canvas with multiple stitches, wool. I was able to needlepoint my signature angel on an Amtrak trip to the West Coast (Portland, OR). Original needlepoint on canvas by me
Moon in My HouseLezlie Lenz
Mixed media collage with Prismacolor pencils and fabric border. I love this piece of fabric shaped like a house so I made a collage landscape with angel figure next to it. Original art by Lezlie Lenz.
Cat AttackLezlie Lenz
Mixed media collage and watercolor. Quilt fabric (fabric borders from Nona), glued borders. In 2021 we adopted 2 kittens from Orphans of the Storm. They were wild and crazy*. This collage is about “Gracie Gravy”, my cat. Original Lezlie Lenz.