This Winter...

I've been working on several new pieces including Double Halo Getter I, From Heart to Hand Unfiltered, Turn of the Century Stars and Stripes Silk Cube, Shaker Heart in Hand I, 8 Little Skirts and a Tiny Pair of Pants, Pre-Civil War Heart Circa 1950 and others...

A limited number of new pieces are now for sale at http://drewwatsonart.etsy.com/

I would be honored if you would like to view previews of recently completed work here

Floral Reef

Floral Reef
vintage fabric (1870s), mother-of-pearl cuff-link, vintage buttons, Braille label, archival cotton, acid free artist's canvas
9 x 12 inches
Folk Art by Drew Watson
July 13, 2010
$1,150

 Floral Reef was awarded second prize by a panel of three blind and two sighted judges at The Multi-Sense-Ational Art Contest July 27, 2010 The piece will be on view through December 23rd and is for sale as a donation ($1,150) to Lighthouse of the Bigbend. 

Inquiries: http://www.facebook.com/lighthousebigbend

The grouper's eye is from a vintage mother-of-pearl cuff-link, the fabrics date from the 1870's The crab eyes are vintage buttons form my late Grandmother E.E. Watson.
Braille used in panel courtesy Lighthouse International, New York

Grandma's Doll

Grandma’s Doll
vintage fabric, velvet powder puff folk art doll remnant, archival cotton, stretched canvas, 6 by 6 inches
Folk Art by Drew Watson
June 2010 (sold)

I love the expression on his/ her face. What are you thinking?

Note the remnant of handmade white lace around the head...a bonnet? I couldn't identify the orange fabric as it was so delicate and frayed but it looks like a knit.

Thanks for looking...

2 Projects

I'm creating 2 new pieces.
The first is for the Lighthouse of the Bigbend. It's designed to be both seen and touched.
Working title: Floral Reef
Materials: late 19th century fabric, archival linen

More information on the project can be found at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=109359675752860&ref=mf
You can participate too...Calling all creative multi-media artists! Now that the Lighthouse of the Big Bend is in a new building, our spacious walls are bare. Therefore we are sponsoring a contest for accessible art that can be "seen" through touch, to be enjoyed visually AND tactually. A total of three winners and five honorable mentions will be selected by a panel composed of three blind and two sighted experts.

Tactual art work can by created with a variety of mediums. The Lighthouse challenges all artists to create a piece of art that really "stands out". A wide variety of mediums can be used to give a 3-dimensional effect, including fabric, paint, clay, wood, feathers, glass, wire – your creativity is the limit! The goal is to create a piece that can be appreciated by the Lighthouse clients who have lost their vision as well as persons who are sighted.

The second is for a special client who wishes to remain anonymous.
Working title: Grandma's Doll
Materials: vintage fabric (pictured), folk art doll, archival cotton