Bari J.

All the art in all the places

Let's see... when was it? 2007 when I opened that Etsy store? Let's just say it's been long neglected. Forgotten about really. I've always had my own website, so I figured why should I list there. But a few artist friends of mine have been encouraging me to open it back up ... I'm told that some people just really really like to shop there. SO... I'm giving you loads of options... there's original work available here... AND I've made prints of my work available on BOTH my website and on Etsy. I also decided to "upcycle" some of my fabric designs into pretty prints in new colors that I hope you will enjoy! (above)

Petal and Plume

I'm so happy to show your my newest fabric line, Petal and Plume, to be in stores this December. This line began with the drawing of the peacock in black and white. When it was colored in Illustrator, I realized that it was much more than the peacock, but part of a childhood memory. The initial colorization looked distincly like a ceramic bird I'd painted for my grandparents when I was a child. I saw that bird on their shelf every time I went to their house, and was so very proud to have it displayed. My mother now keeps it at her house. To me it symbolized the love and warmth I received from my grandparents. The rest of the line developed as an imagined world surrounding the peacock with pops of my favorite colors, blooms of all sorts and a really fun text print that I can't wait to use. I dedicate this line to my grandparents, Millie and Danny, who I miss dearly and who influenced my life profoundly.

Below, the initial sketch for the peacock design which was scanned and colored in Illustrator.

The ceramic bird that I painted at around age 8 for my grandparents with the initial coloration for the peacock. I think what stands out to me is the orangey red color with the green and the way the feathers look scaled. Sorry for the blurry picture... my mom took it late at night. Can you see I gave her eyelashes? That cracks me up.

PS... Is there one print anyone recognizes??? Say possibly from my very first fabric line in 2009???

(Order Petal and Plume from Art Gallery Fabrics for December delivery)

Paint

I've told you just how much I love to paint. I would most seriously paint day and night if I could. It has brought me to such a happy place with my creating. For this reason, I'm SO excited to tell you that I have licensed my paintings as well as designs that were originally created for textiles, to METcolors for canvas wall art. Shops, you will now be able to purchase wholesale from them! And hopefully, we will be seeing my pieces in stores very soon! This includes most of my paintings and so much more. Be sure to contact pamela@metcolors.com for access to their catalog. Meanwhile... originals of my works are available on my website. This one will be uploaded tomorrow when the scan comes back.

In other news, I went ahead and made a piece for the Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search... likely just because I liked the brief! The theme was "little terrariums" so I figured that to be just right up my alley! I did this in oil paint on an old board my husband found in the garage, and then I added the writing and other layers in photoshop.

 

Tomorrow the results are posted for the top 50 pieces in the contest.

I feel very happy when I look at this, and was even happier creating it. As some of you may have seen me post on Instagram and Facebook, I really truly believe that that is the most important thing. There were 999 entrants in this contest. That means 949 great pieces of art will go unrecognized. And there is just so much fantastic talent out there. I hope that each and every one of you feels good no matter what the results are. Remember, there are so many other routes to getting your art seen and licensed! I know this for a fact! Lots of hugs to all of you beautiful wonderful artists.

Emmy Grace Fabric Project Round-up ... From around the world!

So... whooooaaaa! There has been a TON of stuff made in Emmy Grace since it shipped in June. Thank you SO much for using and enjoying this fabric line... sorta' v'klempt thinking about it. THANK YOU!

To be featured, post on instagram and tag #emmygracefabric or post it on my Facebook page.

Here goes...

First, Violette Field Threads patterns has made thier newest patterns using Emmy Grace cottons and knits. Shazam!!! That top is to die for! They really get how to use these prints!

Sara from Sew Sweetness made two dresses from Emmy Grace voiles:

 

 

Sew Caroline has a free Kimono pattern made using Emmy Grace voile:

Tonic Australia is making bags using Emmy Grace:

 

Awesome bags by Gandre:

Jemellia made this McKenzie coat from my pattern for me for Quilt Market

 

And the instagram round up! Keep scrolling down! If you want your Emmy Grace project featured, tag it #emmygracefabric for me to find it!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knits!

 

 

 

 

@sewbeeitclothier made a bunch of my patterns for quilt market.... I'll be doing a separate post with all of these beauties.

 

 

 

 

Knits!

 

 

KNITS!