Free Art Event: You're Invited!

Three Knoxville area art groups collaborate to present free performance

Date: October 23^rd at 1:30 pm

Where: On the Krutch Park Extension lawn on Gay street across from the Regal cinema.

Artists involved: Momentum Dance Lab with Bailey Fiber Art and Tin Soldiers Productions

What: "Paint in Motion" improvisational multimedia event

Momentum Dance Lab, Bailey Fiber Art, and Tin Soldiers Productions are collaborating to present a free multimedia event.

On Saturday, October 23^rd at 1:30 pm on the Krutch Park Extension lawn (on Gay street across from the Regal cinema), members of Momentum Dance Lab will present a moving painting project where dancers will paint fabric with their improvisational movement. The painted fabrics are based on color palettes designed by fiber artist, Bailey Earith. Videographer, Tin Soldiers Productions, will be on hand to film the performance. The public is invited to attend this free, community arts event.

After this public event, Bailey Earith will manipulate the painted fabrics in her Farragut studio to create a piece of 3-D wall art. Tin Soldiers Productions will document this process and edit the footage from Krutch Park and Bailey Fiber Art Studio into an art film. This project will culminate in a multi-media performance piece at Momentum Dance Lab’s annual show, “Art Moves” which will be presented at the KMA on March 12th and 13^th, 2011.

Momentum Dance Lab strives for excellence in dance through artistic exploration, professional training and original performances. MDL offers opportunities in most aspects of dance production and arts administration, while creating innovative outreach programs to enhance our community. www.momentumdancelab.com

Bailey Earith is a nationally known fiber artist whose work can be found in collections around the world. Bailey enjoys creating fabric art that has visual and/or actual textural elements. These elements often include beads, vintage buttons, feathers, hand-painted fabric, manipulated fabric, cords, yarns, and found objects. Bailey's art is eco-friendly. She creates with recycled and repurposed items as much as possible. Bailey hopes viewers will experience a sense of joy and well being upon seeing her work. www.BaileyFiberArt.com

Actor, writer, director, producer, videographer Jeff Delaney is founder and operator of Tin Soldiers Productions in Knoxville, TN. Tin Soldiers produces plays, short films and documentaries. Mr. Delaney has an extensive resume of production and performance credits.

Free Art Event: You're Invited!

Artful Items for a Good Cause

Artful Items for a Good Cause

I am being featured on a wonderful site: www.peacefulproducts.info . They sell artwork from artists who are willing to donate to worthy causes. My cause is VSA-TN. As you may know, VSA provides art opportunities for people with disabilities, which is a mission near and dear to my heart. On Peaceful Products, I am offering Hand-dyed fabric note cards, Fiber jewelry, Mini notebooks, and "Thanks for Being" fabric postcards. Payment is easy through PayPal. I have one low shipping fee so the more you buy, the more you save. I hope you will stop by this site and explore my work along with the other beautiful work being offered. Thank you for supporting VSA-TN

Artful Items for a Good Cause

Knoxville Visitor's Center

Hi All,

I just got back from replenishing my inventory at the Visitor's Center Gift Shop. You will find a nice selection of Mini Journals, Blank Greeting Cards, and Hand Dyed Fabric Art Cards. I hope you will check it out next time you find yourself downtown.

Knoxville Visitor's Center

Free Soothing Audio Sounds From NatureSounds

If you’re breathing, there is probably stress in your life from time to time. One of the ways to get back on track is to listen to something soothing. Some people like white noise or certain music, but if the sounds of nature work best for you here are a few free downloads of nature sounds to help you out. Each is 60 minutes long so in my book, it’s well worth giving your email address so they can send you a download link. Give the recordings a try and see what you think.

Thunder & Rain

Amazon Rainforest

Free Soothing Audio Sounds From NatureSounds

glitter projects online

Roc-lon just published two of the glitter art projects I did for them a while back.

http://www.craftplace.org/viewProject.php?craftProjectId=623

http://www.craftplace.org/viewProject.php?craftProjectId=622

glitter projects online

"Lace": Video

I created this video of one of my fabric bowls. Enjoy!

"Lace": Video

Flooding in Nashville

This is a wonderful video. Hope you take time to watch it.

Flooding in Nashville

Journal Making Class

I willl be teaching a beginners journal making class for cancer survivors at the UT-Cancer Institute Knoxville, TN  on Sat., April 17, 2010.

Journal Making Class

Flag Quilt Supports US Troops in Iraq

As you may know, I have taken an interest in supporting the charitable organization http://www.BlessingOurTroops.com. They are a grassroots effort to provide care packages to US troops in Iraq. I feel this is in alignment with my mission of peace. Towards that end, I have designed this cute flag quilt. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this quilt will go toward this organization. To find out more about purchasing this quilt go to http://www.BaileyFiberArt.com/Flag.aspx. Thanks!
Peace, Bailey

Flag Quilt Supports US Troops in Iraq

Charity Art Auction

I have donated two painted art chairs to this event. I hope you can attend and help support this wonderful organization! for tickets go to: http://www.wellnesscommunitytn.org

Charity Art Auction

International Friends Lecture

I will be speaking at the International Friends meeting on March 18. Topic: discussion of my inspiration and artistic process along with showing of recent 2-d and 3-d works from my studio.

International Friends Lecture

Think Different

Think Different

Quote of the Day: Vision

"A man with a vision is not held hostage by circumstance." -Sir Winston Churchill

Quote of the Day: Vision

Maintaining a "Success" Attitude in a Down Economy

I was quoted in this month's issue of Artisan's Monthly.  Read the article here: http://www.artisansmonthly.com/2010/02/maintaining-success-attitude-in-down.html

Maintaining a "Success" Attitude in a Down Economy

Fabric Designed by Blind Artist

I just came across this beautiful fabric that was designed be an artist who is blind.  http://baileyfiberart.com/Documents/fabric%20by%20blind%20artist.pdf

Fabric Designed by Blind Artist

How to use Mandalas for Stress Reduction

Mandalas are wonderful to live with.  They provide a centering energy.  Please consider incorporating a Mandala into your next project!  I hope you will enjoy this article I wrote.  http://baileyfiberart.com/Documents/Mandalas%20for%20stress%20management.pdf

How to use Mandalas for Stress Reduction

Gift: Free Photo Book

I just found this great site. You can get a free hot book photo album. You can order 1 per month including free shipping.  Simply create an account, start a new album, load your photos and order. How easy is that? This could be a great project book.

Gift: Free Photo Book

Journal Making Class

I willl be teaching a free beginners journal making class for cancer patients and their families at the Wellness Center Knoxville, TN  on Thurs, Feb 18, 2010.

Journal Making Class

Follow-up to Yesterday's post

Did you get a chance to read yesterday's post about creative ideas for getting unstuck?  I know it was long , but I think well worth it. 

I always use the 'give up temporarily' method.  When I'm at a loss for a solution, I head to the pool and swim laps.  After about 20 minutes, all the creative solutions I need become very clear.  I have used this tool successfully for years!

Peace, Bailey

Follow-up to Yesterday's post

Feeling Stuck? Try This

If you’re involved in any kind of creative work, you and inertia are probably well acquainted.

I wish I were an exception, but no—inertia and I are mortal enemies. Every day I get up and fight a battle against that beast. Sometimes I win; sometimes I lose.

Sometimes we get “stuck” in something and have a hard time figuring out what to do next. If you’re feeling stuck, try one or more of these ideas.

Initiate instead of responding. Move the ball forward. Somehow, do something to advance the cause. Review existing projects and find one single action you can do to keep things moving along. If that doesn’t work, start something new.

Don’t be insane. Remember Einstein’s definition of insanity: “Doing the same things over and over while expecting different results.” For different results, try something new. Ironic, isn’t it? Inertia loves doing the same things over and again.

Continually question the status quo. Are things good enough? No? Then see the previous idea. Could they be better? Change it up! Do something completely different.

Carry a notebook everywhere you go. One of the most important principles of GTD as I practice it is, “Write everything down.” I don’t actually write long blog posts and manuscripts when I’m constantly on the go—I find it hard to concentrate in short bursts of a few minutes. But I do outline, and I do write everything down.

Give up. (Temporarily.) Step away, purposefully. Take a meaningful break. Think about what really needs to be done, then step back and do it.

Put on the running shoes. There’s an old saying about running and motivation: “50% of running is putting on your shoes and getting out the door.” I’m not sure it’s a full 50%, but hey, it’s something. In other words, resistance prevents us from getting started. Once we’re underway, it’s a lot easier.

If nothing else, help someone. I wrote about this during the Annual Review and a lot of you liked it: if you get up in the morning and can’t think of anything to do, spend your time helping someone. What that looks like depends on who you are and what you do. It sure beats reading the online news over and over while waiting for emails to arrive.

Do something that creates a deliverable or outcome. Productive online tasks include:

• Uploading photos to Flickr


• Writing a recommendation for someone on LinkedIn


• Leaving comments (non self-promotional ones) on someone’s blog


• Listing something for sale on eBay


• Writing a note to your newsletter


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  And so on… if those don’t apply to you, think about what does.

  
  

Apply for a scholarship, competition, or contest. Someone has to win all of those awards. The old Wayne Gretzky advice applies here: “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.” Therefore, take shots.

When considering different opportunities, don’t wait too long to decide. Should you learn Spanish or Chinese? Well, if you think about it for a year, you’ll have lost a year’s worth of learning. If you really can’t decide between two options, you can either a) flip a coin, or b) find a way to do both. Better to start, then change later if you want.

Set a $100 hour. I’m grateful to Barbara Winter, one of our group and a fabulous author with her own tribe, for this concept. When you set a $100 hour, you spend as long as you need (up to an hour) brainstorming different ways to make $100.

Yes, I know that life is not all about making money, but if you’re an entrepreneur or otherwise self-employed, you have the imperative to bring in the funds. Also, once you figure out how to make $100 from a new source, you can probably increase the amount with less effort. It’s a fun exercise—learn more here.

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Just as we all fight inertia in some form or another, we all get stuck. When it happens, the choice is to waste a workday (or more), or find a way out. Let’s not waste any time. Let’s get out of being stuck!

Reprinted from "The Art of Non-Conformity" http://chrisguillebeau.com/3x5/feeling-stuck-try-this/

Feel free to add your own tips in the comments section.

Peace,

Bailey

Feeling Stuck? Try This

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 8 (Final Installment)

The project received some nice press in the Knoxville News Sentinel.  http://baileyfiberart.com/Documents/press.pdf

 

I hope you enjoyed this series on how a commission process works and what all goes into creating a work of fiber art.  If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me at Bailey@BaileyFiberArt.com or post your comments below.  I look forward to working with you soon!

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 8 (Final Installment)

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 7

The finished piece was mounted on acid-free mat board and framed in a wood frame using spacer bars and glare free glass.  The project was finished on time.  The class was very pleased when they came to the studio to pick up the finished piece.  They presented it later that week to the University of Tennessee School of business as part of the graduation ceremonies.

 

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 7

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 6

The quilted piece was squared up.  I designed a custom edge by creating an original braid trim.  At this stage, the surgical instruments were attached. 

 

 

Throughout the process the physicians were sent photo updates of the project for their approval.

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 6

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 5

A quilt top was layered with a batting and backing.  It was then embellished with decorative yarns and repeats of the line graph motif.  French knots were hand-embroidered throughout the piece for interest and added texture.  Smiley faces were beaded with black seed beads.

 

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 5

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 4

Over the next week or two, I pieced all the elements together into a finished quilt top.

 

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 4

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 3

I disassembled the palm pilot and opted to use the keyboard and stylus in the finished piece.  I created several business related motifs including a pie chart and line graph.

I chose which pictures I would use, sized them, and printed them out onto fabric.  I cut down the scrubs into a series of patches and emblems.

 

 

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 3

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 2

The first step was to create various elements that would be included in the finished product.  I hand painted the catchphrases onto hand dyed fabrics.   

I embroidered a caduceus and a Mac Apple logo.

The Art of Creating a Commission: Part 2

The Art of Creating a Commission

Over the next few posts I will describe a commission that I completed recently.  I will explore the process of designing and creating the piece. Enjoy.

 

Part one

 

I was commissioned by the PE MBA (physicians’ executive Masters of business administration) class of 2009 to create a fiber art piece that would be given to the University of Tennessee Department of business as a class gift.  This is a group of 37 physicians from around the country, who met every Saturday via teleconference over a period of one year to complete their MBA. 

 

“We’re a fun group, and we’d like this piece to represent who we are as physicians, as well as our experiences in the PEMBA program”, they told me.

 

The group sent me a list of catch phrases from the course, as well as medical photos, hospital scrubs, surgical instruments, and a broken palm pilot.    We agreed on a puzzle type design concept.    We also agreed on a size, price, and deadline.

 

The Art of Creating a Commission

Quote of the Day: Be Yourself

"To be nobody but yourself, in a world which is doing its best day and night to make you like everybody else, means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight . . . and never stop fighting" --E. E. Cummings

You will be rewarded for your originality.  Dare to be different! 

Peace, Bailey

Quote of the Day: Be Yourself

Quote of the Day: what lies within you

"What lies ahead of you and what lies behind you is nothing compared to what lies within you." -Mohandas K. Gandhi

Quote of the Day: what lies within you

What is Passion?

Here is a wonderful article about passion. http://www.passionsandpossibilities.com/2010/01/

My definition? (as quoted in the article) "What makes you smile; what gives you energy; what gives you bounce in your step; what gets you out of bed in the morning; what makes you miserable if you don’t have it.” Bailey Earith, founder of Bailey Fiber Art Studio (www.baileyfiberart.com)

What is Passion?

Llama: From Photo to Fabric

This piece is a new work fresh from the studio!  It measures 9.5" x 11"  It is made with had-dyed fabrics.  I met this cutie on a llama trek I took this fall.  I felt she had to be immortalized in fabric.  I think it looks just like the original photo, don't you?

 

Llama: From Photo to Fabric

Happy New Year!

I wish for you the happiest of new years filled with creativity and prosperity and joy.

Peace,

Bailey

Happy New Year!