Love Art Gallery 2nd Anniversary Celebration!

On June 4 ~ my family and I enjoyed the 2nd Anniversary Celebration at the sunny Love Art! Gallery in Sellwood, Oregon.

Patti Isaacs demonstrated her Iris Paper Folding techniques for my boys ~ it was inspiring!
(I have a blog post featuring Patti and samples of her work)

Barbara Paanakker was on hand, painting and offering her intriguing paintings.
(I have a blog post featuring Barbara and samples of her work)

Live music inspired my littlest one ~ as he watched and imitated the guitarist.

Shawna Hovey was working on her lovely glass pieces, and modeled her handmade (self-made) necklace.
(I have a blog post featuring Shawna and samples of her work)

My little boys were so excited about throwing pots on the wheel with potter, Jim Wylder, he was amazingly patient and kind with the children.







I am ever so grateful to be a part of the Love Art family.

If you are in the Portland/Vancouver/Sellwood area, I hope you will stop in: www.loveartgallery.net

Learn more on Facebook: www.facebook.com/LoveArtGallery

Love & Sincerely, Katie

Featured Artist Patti Isaacs ~ Iris Paper Folding

Patti Isaacs is a fellow artist represented at Love Art! Gallery in Sellwood, Oregon.

I was able to catch up with her at our April First Friday event ~ her work is lovely. I had never heard of Iris Paper Folding before. Enjoy!

Wind

Patti's Words

I learned the process of Iris Folding from a fellow artist one evening at our weekly T.E.A. (Tuesday Evening Art) group. She gave me the information sheets and after working 1 or 2 designs I was hooked. I love to use a variety of papers in my works; metallics, scrapbook, wrapping paper and wonderful found papers. You can find me Christmas morning sorting out the wrappings on the floor after the family has opened presents!

Iris Folding is a paper craft technique that involves folding stripes of colored paper in such a way to form a design. The center of the design forms an iris—a shape reminiscent of the iris of an eye or of a camera lens.Iris Folding originated in Holland, where early craft persons made their designs using patterned paper cut from the inside of envelopes.

Today, crafters use any light weight paper, such as scrapbook paper, origami paper, wrapping paper, the inside of envelopes or pages of magazines. Iris Folding is done with a pattern. The design is created from the back side of the mat then turned over for the finished product. I love the element of surprise and anticipation when you have the design completed and you turn it over for the first time to see the finished product!

Water

Small Iris Fold

Earth

All images ©2011. Patti Isaacs

See More Work by Patti Issacs at her Website: www.PattiIsaacs.com

Have a great Tuesday!

Love & Sincerely, Katie