NTAQ October Meeting

"The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most.” 
― John Ruskin,

      Today, my favorite group of artists minus one, got together at my house for our October meeting. We met a week earlier than usual so Andrea, who is a working woman, could meet with us as she had the day off.  Our Challenge this month was a painting by Degas....Dancers at the Barre. This month's choice was from Rhonda and she was the only one not at our meeting!

"Dancers at the Barre

We love our challenges...it is so much fun to see how different each one is!  So here is our reveal of the Challenge:

Jay's

Heather's

Kay's

Wendy's

Andrea's

Bethany's

Michelle's

Tina's-(a different approach...she pixelated the painting before beginning (not finished)

All of our Degas' challenges put together for a picture!
(spread on the floor..excuse the bright white sunlight spot in the middle!)

Then some had other things to also show:

Heather

Heather

Kay

Kay

Kay- another Shibori dyeing

Kay-challenge from last month -Transparency

Wendy-hand quilted triangles

Wendy's triangles-closeup

Tina's "Louvers" made from some custom made batik and matching  solids

Andrea's Mandalas- put all together-for a total quilt/wall  hanging

Topping the meeting off with lunch...we have gotten in the habit of bringing a sack lunch and the hostess will provide drinks and a dessert!  Then we make plans for our next meeting. 

 In November, SAQA, of which many of us are members, is planning on meeting November 11 to go to the Cross Timbers Annual Artists' Tour. I have linked you to their website for dates, locations, a map etc.  We went last year and it was great!  All kinds of artists, not just fiber arts!  Potter, weavers, paper maker, watercolorists, and more!!! Our NTAQ next meeting will be on November 13 so look for more exciting art!!!