Lazarus I

Lazarus I, a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

Fiber and mixed media on wood

Red moon

Red moon, a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

some spring beauty..

Some color! Been sorting through pictures.

A mixed painting..

a fabric piece

And another.

Encroachment II

this piece is large 50x67" and hanging at the England Run branch of the the CRRL in Stafford, Va.

I loved making it, the background especially, I used red flannel and discharged it, all at once.

'Three winged hearts" Lorie McCown

'Three winged hearts" Lorie McCown, a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

"Atonement"

"Atonement", a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

New work going on in the painting studio!

the bread and the wine

While they were eating, Jesus took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body."

Then he took a cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, "Drink from it, all of you.

This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.

I tell you, I will not drink from this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom."

do this in remembrance of me

white on white

More or less!

A small work starting, the dress, in white. And since it's lent, well, the cross, always the cross..

What iffing

It's cold day here again in F'burg. But that's ok. I like it. Way better than hot. Made it into the studio. Painting happened.

I've joined Jude's band of merry stitchers what iffing ourselves happily stitching away. A small gift to myself that I can swing.  It's nice to see so many together in one spot, you sometimes lose the sense of kinship stitchery fosters. I'm a new kid to the sand box, but it seems a happy place to be.

More dresses taking shape. (It's upside down) !

Red and the wolf

Red and the wolf, a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/96390591/original-painting-mixed-media-red-and

Savanah

Savanah, a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

late winter musings

"City on the Hill" will be included, along with 3 other pieces in the Mid Atlantic Quilt show in Hampton, Va. This weekend..

Quiet gray days.

Ok by me!

work in progress

Just a few of the pieces in the studio with me now. No titles yet, but much sewing/dyeing/embroidery.

each one is part of a series..

New Waves Show

Friday marked the opening of the "New Waves" show at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art. My piece "Encroachment" was included in this juried show. I had been rejected several times before, so did expect the same response again. I was happily informed of the opposite! It's a show case for new and up in coming Virginia artists. All media. A lovely night. 

A big surprise was seeing my work hang in the same venue as the "Nexus " show, which included such luminaries as Christian Boltanski, Chuck Close and Cindy Sherman. 

      Encroachment                                  fiber                                                    Lorie H. McCown


This piece, is a part of a series which began, some years ago, when the areas around Virginia began to undergo deforestation, development and change, not always for the better. My reaction to these scenes are an abstract representation of this phenomena.
I've hand dyed all the fabrics, and machine sewn, quilted and stitched the piece. It's about 45x45".  A lot of the fabrics used (and essentially what I use now) are re-purposed, and recycled.

    Detail of Encroachment       

    Detail of Encroachment

At the opening Friday night  (photo by Tommy McCown)

It is a real treat to have my work hanging at this lovely facility, I especially treasure the fact that it is a multi media show.

It continues until the end of April 2013.

oil on canvas "farewell"

oil on canvas "farewell", a photo by Lorie McCown on Flickr.

My word for next year is 'reckoning'  2. : a settling of accounts reckoning>.  .  I think that there will be a reckoning on many levels in my small sphere. Needs to happen and even though painful on some accounts, it is a necessary thing.

"Farewell" acrylic on canvas

"In this house" acrylic and mixed media on canvas

Wise men still seek him

december views

Since everyone is posting their neat and tidy studios, here's mine. Right now.

Close up of "Encroachment" going to the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Jan. for the "New Waves" exhibit.

New mixed media work on canvas "In this house"

december views

I have 2 million things to do. But I did this instead. Good to get back to the spinning wheel.

My daughter is an artist too.

Very unfussed about the whole holiday thing. Sleeping in the sun. There you go.

december views

december views

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt.

Abraham Lincoln

Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye.

H. Jackson Brown Jr.

                                                       No snow yet....... 

December Views

  Monday Monday

'Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace good will toward men'

Born unto a virgin was God's only begotten Son
Emmanuel (God with us) is the title of The One
Mary's father was of Judah, the linage of a king
Mary's mother was a Levite, from Aaron's priestly string
The world beheld a brilliant star a shining in the east
The sign of Christ, The King of Kings, Lord of Lords, and High Priest

'Glory to God in the highest
And on earth peace good will toward men'

December Views

Stitching, painting and napping.