Silkworm Magazine, Volume 17, Issue No. 2-3, June 2010
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This double issue is 32 pages of great fun. This premier issue for Tunizia Abdur-Raheem as Editor covering the 2010 Silk in Santa Fe Conference, features Panel Discussion with Jean-Louis Mireault, Suzanne Punch, Deborah Younglao, Natasha Foucault and Sissi Siska, moderated by Judith Meeks. See what happened in Santa Fe in 2010. |
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In This Issue |
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Dawn at the Edge of the Forest” |
Parade of Fashions Julie Cox Hamm The thing that made it easier was that I had accepted and organized all of the entries, made a list of all artists who entered, and did the layout and design of the fashion show program. Let’s just say I was familiar with all of the pieces. So if one got out of order I knew who did the piece that was walking onto the stage. That being said, I still had never produced a show. Because of my good friend Anna Kankava (who taught a pattern making class at the conference) I knew how to organize the garments and the models. That helped tremendously. Without that tidbit of knowledge I would have been panicking offstage. Because of her help I was only slightly flustered. With the help of three women, Ann Lederer, Aileen Horn and Tunizia Abdur-Raheem I couldn’t have done it. They took charge backstage and got things done. Ann helped with whatever needed to be done from ironing to photography. Aileen had backstage experience in the theatre and helped me to get the garments listed correctly. Tunizia showed the models how to walk on the stage. My deepest thanks to them and also the mothers and friends of the models who kept the show moving with critical garment changes. (To read more, go to Vol. 17, No. 2-3.) |
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Festival Art Show The Art show curators were Suzanne Visor, Suzanne Punch and Sande Anderson. Suzanne Visor and Sande Anderson are long time art educators and silk painters who both reside in New Mexico while Suzanne Punch hails from New York.Karen Schueler won the critic’s choice award for her lovely painting entitled “Delamara Scene, Evening.” Liena Deick, who was not in attendance, won the People’s Choice award for her portrait painting entitled, “Esperanza.” Both ladies received a check for $100. That should get them started on their next order of silk painting supplies. And if you think a festival show is no place to do business, three of the pieces sold! (To see more, go to Vol. 17, No. 2-3.) |
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Finding Your Voice - Developing Panel Discussion "I work until something appears. Until the whole becomes greater
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A panel discussion, hosted by Judith Meeks from Canada, was both informative and insightful. The panelists included Jean-Louis Mireault, also from Canada, and Deborah Younglao, originally from Trinidad but currently residing in North Carolina. Textile designer Sissi Siska from New Jersey was on board as was Russian-born Natasha Foucault and Suzanne Punch who, in addition to being a silk painter, also works with the fashion industry in New York city. The topic, “Finding Your Voice,” spoke to finding and developing personal style. The panel of artists were queried about how they approached their work and how and even if they created a plan of action in an effort to create a silk painting routine that allowed them to blossom and develop into better artists. The panelists, all experienced silk painters who have made a living through their work, shared their triumphs and challenges. Jean-Louis acknowledged that he once had a small dilemma about whether or not to change his style. He uses black gutta to outline his work. Many silk painting critics believe this technique gives the work a cartoon-ish effect. Ultimately, he had to decide what style rang true for him. Suzanne talked about how abstracts are paintings of an unnamed something rather than paintings of nothing. Sissi, who has made a name for herself as an artist working in the textile trade, communicated that she currently has to reinvent herself as the textile industry in America rapidly disappears. While Deborah, who has a style of painting that is quite successful, is no longer as satisfied with her work and is working to create a new style, one that brings joy to her heart. (To read the complete article, go to Vol. 17, No. 2-3.) |
