I had a message on my voice mail when I got home this afternoon. It was from the Old Forge Art Center in Old Forge, New York. They sold my small quilt called "Rice Bowl and Bird". I have such mixed feelings! I do make these things with the intention that I will sell them, but some become more special to me than others. "Rice Bowl and Bird" has been traveling for nearly two years with "Fine Focus" a juried exhibit of small format art quilts. I was so delighted to have it chosen for Fine Focus and even more so when I saw it hanging with the rest of the show in Coos Bay last December. It was such a good show. It was really an honor to be part of it.I hope my little bird has found a happy home. I was looking forward to seeing him again, soon. Sigh.
snif...sniffle...me too. Happy for you. Sad for me. I adore that piece-hope the new owner appreciates it
ReplyDeletecongratulations! hope that the birdie will be happy in his new home...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. He's lovely.
ReplyDeleteRice Bowl Bird is probably my favorite of your birds. I, too, hope he has found a happy home.
ReplyDeleteDo you ever copy your small quilts? I have found that I like having a full size paper image so that I can revisit some of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I mean "copy" as in photocopy. Del
ReplyDeleteI'm certain your little bird found a happy home. Your work is so wonderful. Make more!
ReplyDeleteOh darn! I've been waiting for that little bird to fly home so I could buy him (and then you could have visited). I'm sure you will make more wonderful things we'll all love.
ReplyDeleteI can relate, usually I am delighted when I sell a painting, and sometimes honoured, when, for example, an artist I admire buys one, but sometimes it almost feels like selling my kids! There are one or two that remain special and are hard to part with. There is one I still regret, after 4 years!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure he will have a happy home and a very happy new owner.
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