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Where to See Theda’s Art in September

Studio Tour Preview Exhibition: JCAST

SHOW DATES: September 3rd- 30th

LOCATION: Rotunda Gallery; 280 Grove Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Be Bop
Be Bop 20″x16″ Limited Edition 1/5 Aluminum Print 2016

Women of Wonder: Theda @ LITM.

Please join me for the opening reception Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm-10:00pm.

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DATE: Tuesday, September 4th

TIME: 7:00pm- 10:00pm

LOCATION: LITM, 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ

DIRECTIONS:  From Manhattan take the Path train to Grove Street. Walk to Newark Ave pedestrian mall. LITM will be on your right.

Cat Woman Forever
Cat Woman Forever
Size: 36 x 24 x 2 in
Acrylic paint, Xerox image transfers, stencil printed deli, paper, paper punched recycled envelops, tissue paper, buttons, glitter appliqués, glitter, embroidered collar on canvas.
February 2018

Salons: Opening Reception

DATE: September 9th, 2018
TIME: 1:00pm-4:00pm
LOCATION: Watchung Arts Center 18 Stirling Rd, Watchung, NJ

The show runs September 3rd through September 28th. Drawing from a series of Salons coordinated by Pro Arts Jersey City, Salon 2018 presents the culmination of a series of meetings by groups of artists over a nine-month period. Seeking to inspire community, encourage cross-disciplinary learning and deliver an opportunity for professional artistic development, Pro Arts gave each group the freedom to present their collective vision for this show. With 27 participating artists divided into 4 salon groups (determined by zip code rather than medium), groups worked collaboratively, consulting with a Curatorial Advisor twice throughout the collaboration period to engage in conversations about development of their work.

Art The Binds Opening Reception

DATE: September 8th, 2018
TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm
LOCATION: Atlantic Highlands Arts Council 54 1st Ave, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey

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Song Sung Blue
Song Sung Blue 24″x20″ Limited Edition 2/5 Aluminum Print 2016
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Women of Wonder: Theda at LITM

I have been working on this series exploring the women I admired as a tween/teen for the past year. Im so excited it is finally ready for you to enjoy it too.

Please join me at the opening reception for my solo show, Women of Wonder at LITM on Tuesday, September 4th at 7:00pm.

RSVP

DATE: Tuesday, September 4th

TIME: 7:00pm- 10:00pm

LOCATION: LITM, 140 Newark Ave, Jersey City, NJ

DIRECTIONS:  From Manhattan take the Path train to Grove Street. Walk to Newark Ave pedestrian mall. LITM will be on your right.

Cat Woman Forever
Cat Woman Forever Size: 36 x 24 x 2 in Acrylic paint, Xerox image transfers, stencil printed deli, paper, paper punched recycled envelops, tissue paper, buttons, glitter appliqués, glitter, embroidered collar on canvas. February 2018

 

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Vacation Inspiration

I’m never doing nothing. Even on vacation, I like to capture the moment with a quick sketch or watercolor story. Long after, I’ve returned to real life, when I review these works, i’m still whisked away to the beach.

Here is the view from my most recent trip to Christiansted, St. Croix.

“Ocean Front View, #1”
This was the view from the beach front condo in Christiansted St. Croix. Can you see the palms, people, beach and surf?
“Ocean Front View, #2” This was the view from the beach front condo in Christiansted St. Croix. Can you see the palms, people, beach and surf?
“Ocean Front View, #3” This was the rainy view from the beach front condo in Christiansted St. Croix.
Can you see the palms, beach and surf?
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Wonder Women Photo Shoot

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Wonder Women… realized

I can’t believe its done. All I need to do is find a wall big enough to hang it and photograph it.

Wonder Women is a riot of pony beads, buttons, bottle caps, crystals, mirrors, flowers, embroidery, and bling measuring a 10’x8’.

Over the course of four weekends, Garden Level hosted four Sewing Circles. More than twenty people headed the call. Each influencing the work in their own way.

A nine-year-old girl walked in off the street with her mom and learned to sew her very first button. Even, two men joined the fun and documented their work.

Photo by Khaled Elbanna

A massive thank you to everyone one who stepped in to sew and offer their helpful suggestions. Shout outs too…

my studio assistant, Victoria Rozario, and local artists, friends and collectors, Sonya Askew, Andrea Morin, Maria Ross, Deirdre Kennedy, Corrine Beth Bentley, Shilpa Gowan, Leslie Sheryll, Beverly McCutcheon, Donna Drew, Diana Tyson, Jasmine Malloy, Carolyn Logan, Colleen Mullen, William Jiggets, Khaled Elbanna, Cecilia Rozario and anyone else i inadvertently left off.

Many hands makes light work.

The tapestry will show at Visual Arts Center in Summit NJ this Fall. I hope everyone who helped make this piece come together will make it to the opening. Details to come.

 

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Window Display in Atlantic Highlands

Thank you Atlantic Highlands Arts Council website write-up.
https://aharts.org/in-the-window
and visit…
Big Mouth, Corp America and Inner Beauty on the back wall
Big Mouth, Song Sung Blue, Inner Beauty and Corp America…
My linocut Walk with Jedi cards front and center in the window
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Sewing Circle Part 3 this Sunday

I printed my Woman Woman Selfie onto heavy fabric for a 10’x8′ tapestry.

Im on deadline for a show and need help sewing bottle caps, buttons and beads onto the fabric for the hair. I need help sewing on bling.

I’ll be at Garden Level Gallery from 11:00am-4:00pm Sunday 7/29. Come for 30mins or come for the duration. Bring a friend or just yourself.

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Yes, I will have snacks and day drinking beverages on hand… 🙂

If you can’t sew, don’t worry, this You Tube video will teach you the basics.