Poetic Self-Portraits

Stitch work, collage, paint are all game to help create "poetic portraits of oneself done by oneself".

"Secret Self", 15" x 15", fiber, hand stitched

"Yellow Chair", 36" x 24", acrylic, stretched canvas

"Red Hat", 20" x 20", fiber, hand stitched

"Yellow Hat", 20" x 20", fiber, hand stitched

"Art is Confession", fiber, hand and machine stitched, painted

"Talking Threads", 72" x 32", fabric, weaving, machine and hand stitching

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Stations of the Cross

I begin my mornings outside, first just looking and observing what is going on around me, which birds could I hear, what new buds were breaking through,which way was the breeze flowing from. Then sitting in a special place in my garden, I say a prayer of thankfulness. With that, I go to my studio and begin the process.. painting the Stations of the Cross. This past February 12th, a friend told me about a church in Webster, Texas (where a lot of the astronauts attend) announced a “call to artist”. On Good Friday they will have a virtual exhibit featuring artists work that represents The Stations of the Cross. To provide a version of this devotion more closely aligned with the biblical accounts, Pope John Paul II introduced a new form of devotion, called the Scriptural Way of the Cross, on Good Friday 1991 that is more closely aligned with the biblical accounts. This is the version I chose to paint. One painting wasn’t enough for me. I was driven to complete all fourteen and hopefully in...

Creating a Modern Illlumination

I was challenged to cr eate a piece to hang in the sanctuary illuminating Jam es 5:15. I made a few practice samples to see if my idea would work. Excited about the solution, I began with a full size sketch, then drew it onto fabric and began slow free motion stitching over my drawing. Three layers, fabric and batting, gave a wonderful dimensional look. Then I started the painting, slowly and carefully. When completed, I backed it in silk. I am thrilled the combination of stitching and painting worked out as I had hoped!

Part 2 - PEACE series. Preparing for the Downtown Lufkin Art Walk on January 28 Part 2 The process has begun! I settled on the size, medium and theme. Now I need to explore what PEACE really means to me before putting paint on wood. The dictionary has plenty to say! 1. a state of tranquility or quiet 2. a state of security or order within 3. freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions 4. harmony in personal relations 5. to ask for silence or calm After digging deep, I settled on 6 words that mean PEACE to me. CONFIDENCE HOPE SERENITY CONSTANT PASSION HARMONY I would love to hear what PEACE means to you. More updates as I complete the PEACE SERIES. Thank you for reading. : ) fivespoongallery.com jeanellemccall.blogspot.com jmc_fivespoongallery

JEANELLE McCALL

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