ARTIST STATEMENT and INFORMATION
My work is an attempt to create harmony between the two different mediums of fiber and wood. I love the intense color and texture achieved by wet-felting raw wool. My wall pieces are at once art, craft and design.My background lies in fiber, but I’ve always been fascinated by wood. My creative process often begins at the lumber yard. In order to achieve integration between the materials, I allow the wood to set the tone for the piece. As I use a router to create the channel which houses the felt inlay, my mind is racing with ideas for the color, form and composition the felt will take as I inlay it as cross-sections into the channel.
I am currently creating work for my upcoming show at the Ellen Miller Gallery in Boston which opens Jan. 21.
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COMMISSIONS
When I can fit them into my schedule, I am happy to work with you to co-create a custom piece that suits your space. I have done numerous custom pieces and can provide references.
There are numerous ways to approach a potential commission. You can reference a piece either at a show or on my site and I can do something similar. You need to tell me the size and wood you are interested in. The palette can be based on paint, fabric swatches, or a photograph. I will make some felt samples and send them for your approval before beginning the piece. You may also have something specific in mind which I may be interested in creating for you. I have found that commissions require a lot of extra work in terms of communications and my own efforts in trying to determine what you are expecting as well as making swatches and sending wood samples. Pricing is commensurate with these efforts and pieces typically cost about 30% more than similar sized works you may see at a show.
My terms: A 50% non refundable deposit to begin. After you sign off on samples, I will make the piece. The balance plus shipping is due upon completion. If you are not happy with the finished piece, there are 2 options. First, I can make another piece for you for an additional 25%. Secondly, you can apply the money paid towards any piece available on my site or at a show.
To commission a piece of my art please contact me via e-mail at:
Amy Gillespie
e-mail: gillespiestudio@yahoo.com
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AWARDS
2011, St. Louis Art Festival, 1st Place, mixed media
2009, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Art Fair on the Square, Best 2D mixed media
2009, Wells St. Art Show, Chicago: Best 2D mixed media
2008, Kansas City Plaza Show: Best in Show, Gold award (1 of 3)
2008, Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania: Top 10 in Show
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UPCOMING SHOWS
"Three Muses"
Ellen Miller Gallery 38 Newbury St, Boston
Jan. 21-Feb. 29
The Germantown Friends School Craft Show
Germantown, Pa.
March 2-4
The Woodlands Waterways Art Festival
Houston, Tx
April 14-15
Main St Fort Worth Art Festival
Fort Worth, Tx
April 19-22
St. Louis Art Festival
Clayton, Mo.
Sept. 7-9
Recent shows
June 24-26 Des Moines Festival of the Arts
www.desmoinesartsfestival.org
July 1-4 Cherry Creek Festival of the Arts
www.cherryarts.org
Sept 2-5 Long's Park Art and Craft Show
www.longspark.org
Sept 9-11 St. Louis Art Fair
www.culturalfestivals.com
Nov 9-13 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
www.pmacraftshow.org
Dec 1-4 One of a Kind Show Chicago
www.oneofakindshowchicago.com
Thank you for all of your great support and feedback for my work, and of course, feel free to call to discuss commissions.
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