Wax and Wooltag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//22010-07-05T20:04:47ZThe art and craft of Sonya PhilipMovable Type 3.33similartag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3192010-07-05T20:01:09Z2010-07-05T20:04:47Z Another variety of postcard, specifically recycled Open Studio postcards, gessoed and knit....
Another variety of postcard, specifically recycled Open Studio postcards, gessoed and knit. ]]>
disappear tag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3182010-07-02T22:15:07Z2010-07-02T22:17:04ZI didn't mean to. Four weeks into summer vacation and I'm still not in a regular studio schedule. Off on vacation tomorrow and maybe I will have time to post actual photos....
I didn't mean to. Four weeks into summer vacation and I'm still not in a regular studio schedule. Off on vacation tomorrow and maybe I will have time to post actual photos.
circlestag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3172010-06-03T07:32:19Z2010-06-03T07:37:37Z A series of watercolor sketches. Riffing on the recurring form and playing with colors....
A series of watercolor sketches. Riffing on the recurring form and playing with colors.]]>
shadowstag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3162010-05-25T06:02:29Z2010-05-25T06:08:59Z Studio time and motivation have both been scant. What I find myself doing lately is messing around with watercolors. I will scan some and post them here soon....
Studio time and motivation have both been scant. What I find myself doing lately is messing around with watercolors. I will scan some and post them here soon.]]>
grouptag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3152010-05-16T02:10:41Z2010-05-16T02:54:17Z They look quite lovely all together. Photos by the amazing Trish Tunney. Click on the image to make it larger....
They look quite lovely all together. Photos by the amazing Trish Tunney. Click on the image to make it larger.
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pairtag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3142010-05-12T23:55:47Z2010-05-13T03:25:31Z Two subway cards, sent off last week to Single Fare in New York. I have other cards prepped and will continue to knit more over the next few months....
Two subway cards, sent off last week to Single Fare in New York. I have other cards prepped and will continue to knit more over the next few months.]]>
statementtag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3132010-05-08T08:37:30Z2010-05-08T08:42:43ZToday I wrote an artist statement for a submission and I don't think I went about it correctly. I found myself mostly explaining the why and the how. Here's the what, as in what I believe: in the finely crafted...
Today I wrote an artist statement for a submission and I don't think I went about it correctly. I found myself mostly explaining the why and the how. Here's the what, as in what I believe:
in the finely crafted
in making things by hand
in attention to materials
in experimentation
in process and the gestation of a piece
in the trial-run
in refining technique
spores or protozoatag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3122010-05-04T05:48:26Z2010-05-04T05:56:11Z Can't decide what they want to be yet. Both are a very fine silk-stainless steel blend yarn. For knitting geeks, the one on the right was knit on size 0 needles, the one on the left, size 0000. They...
Can't decide what they want to be yet. Both are a very fine silk-stainless steel blend yarn. For knitting geeks, the one on the right was knit on size 0 needles, the one on the left, size 0000. They are on there way to New York for this show. Hoping they will make it on time. ]]>
open studiostag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3112010-05-01T07:03:28Z2010-05-01T07:13:12Z Did the big push to re-arrange, clean and sort for Open Studios. The postcards came together, with the added "winging it" element of soliciting text for future embroidery. More photos on flickr....
Did the big push to re-arrange, clean and sort for Open Studios. The postcards came together, with the added "winging it" element of soliciting text for future embroidery. More photos on flickr.]]>
postcards for mourningtag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3102010-04-19T18:27:50Z2010-04-19T18:37:45Z These are a continuation of the ones from the sketchbook project. The petals are needle felted with hand embroidered words. Trying to get them finished up for Open Studios this weekend. More info here....
These are a continuation of the ones from the sketchbook project. The petals are needle felted with hand embroidered words. Trying to get them finished up for Open Studios this weekend. More info here.]]>
spuntag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3092010-04-16T03:44:45Z2010-04-16T04:12:25Z Microscopic skeins of handspun wool. I needed to co-ordinate yarn with roving that I had needle felted....
Microscopic skeins of handspun wool. I needed to co-ordinate yarn with roving that I had needle felted. ]]>
visittag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3082010-04-09T00:46:24Z2010-04-09T00:55:47Z My friend Kobi introduced me to the work of Ann Wood and Dean Lucker and when I was in Minneapolis, we went on a studio visit. Their mechanical pictures and sculptures are indeed "amazing". My photos don't do any...
My friend Kobi introduced me to the work of Ann Wood and Dean Lucker and when I was in Minneapolis, we went on a studio visit. Their mechanical pictures and sculptures are indeed "amazing". My photos don't do any justice. Visit their site at www.woodlucker.com]]>
yeartag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3072010-04-01T06:31:00Z2010-04-01T06:35:05Z I've been at this (sporadically) for a year now - celebrating with some website-blog integration....
I've been at this (sporadically) for a year now - celebrating with some website-blog integration.
podletstag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3062010-03-30T01:47:44Z2010-03-30T01:53:20Z Smaller pods for the show Textiles in 3D at Rock Paper Scissors Collective....
Smaller pods for the show Textiles in 3D at Rock Paper Scissors Collective.
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greentag:www.sonyaphilip.com,2010:/waw//2.3052010-03-25T22:47:09Z2010-03-25T22:49:05Z Topographies in process for a green-themed show at City Art Gallery....
Topographies in process for a green-themed show at City Art Gallery. ]]>
Another variety of postcard, specifically recycled Open Studio postcards, gessoed and knit. ]]>
A series of watercolor sketches. Riffing on the recurring form and playing with colors.]]>
Studio time and motivation have both been scant. What I find myself doing lately is messing around with watercolors. I will scan some and post them here soon.]]>
They look quite lovely all together. Photos by the amazing Trish Tunney. Click on the image to make it larger.
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Two subway cards, sent off last week to Single Fare in New York. I have other cards prepped and will continue to knit more over the next few months.]]>
Can't decide what they want to be yet. Both are a very fine silk-stainless steel blend yarn. For knitting geeks, the one on the right was knit on size 0 needles, the one on the left, size 0000. They are on there way to New York for this show. Hoping they will make it on time. ]]>
Did the big push to re-arrange, clean and sort for Open Studios. The postcards came together, with the added "winging it" element of soliciting text for future embroidery. More photos on flickr.]]>
These are a continuation of the ones from the sketchbook project. The petals are needle felted with hand embroidered words. Trying to get them finished up for Open Studios this weekend. More info here.]]>
Microscopic skeins of handspun wool. I needed to co-ordinate yarn with roving that I had needle felted. ]]>
My friend Kobi introduced me to the work of Ann Wood and Dean Lucker and when I was in Minneapolis, we went on a studio visit. Their mechanical pictures and sculptures are indeed "amazing". My photos don't do any justice. Visit their site at www.woodlucker.com]]>
Smaller pods for the show Textiles in 3D at Rock Paper Scissors Collective.
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Topographies in process for a green-themed show at City Art Gallery. ]]>