Deidre Adams

Après-midi, 20 x 13 inches, acrylic on paper. ©2009 Deidre Adams.
Last year, I was fortunate to be part of a group of students of Amy Metier who went to France for an art-immersion experience. I wrote quite a bit about my adventures and posted some photos from the trip:
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Composition XII, 18 x 18 inches, ©2010 Deidre Adams
One of the most important things we learn in studying design is that a balance between unity and variety can greatly enhance a composition. I find this applies to pretty much everything in my life – artwork process as well as daily routine. I’ve always been the [...]

Adaptation, 12 x 24 inches, acrylic & mixed media on panel. ©2010 Deidre Adams
After a week of utter insanity, things are quiet now. I’m getting caught up on all that I’ve let slide, like answering emails and attending to other outstanding issues. A blog post seems in order for closure on the the thesis exhibition.
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top – detail of Accretion No. 1: Periwinkle, 24 x 24 inches, acrylic on panel
bottom – detail of Fragment No. 4, 12 x 12 inches, acrylic on panel
Did I really have a vacation a couple of weeks ago? It seems that I did, but the last couple of weeks since my return have been so [...]

Composition IX, 48 x 46 inches, mixed media textile. ©2008
Along with artists Bruce Marion and Lisabel Filiatrault, I will have work on view at Translations Gallery from Nov. 4 through Dec. 1. There will be an artist’s reception on Nov. 6. Please stop by if you are in the area.
Translations Gallery
1743 Wazee Street
Denver, CO 80202
303.629.0713
Reception: [...]

Upon Reflection, 50 x 29 inches, ©2003 Deidre Adams
Last week, I received two quilts back from a traveling exhibit. Elements from the Front Range Contemporary Quilters was a show of art quilts that was curated by FRCQ member Lorri Flint and handled through Exhibits USA / Mid-America Arts Alliance. The work traveled to various venues [...]

Façade VI, 38 x 63 inches, ©2008 Deidre Adams
Fabric of Legacies is an annual juried exhibition of art quilts shown at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a beautiful center featuring performing arts events along with galleries for visual arts. This year’s show features work from 29 artists. It’s amazing to think that Fabric [...]

Adds Up, 77 x 54 inches, ©2005 Cynthia Corbin
The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum in Golden, Colorado is dedicated to the preservation of the art and history or American quilt making. They maintain a permanent collection of quilts with historical significance and offer exhibitions and educational events in the support of their mission. The exhibitions include [...]

Reflections, 38 x 92, ©2008 Deidre Adams
UPDATE – 2:15 pm
Just found out from gallery manager they are NOT planning to be open tonight. I apologize if anyone is inconvenienced by this!
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As today is the first Friday in December, this means tonight there will be another opportunity to peruse the galleries in Denver’s ArtDistrict on Santa [...]

Façade V, 38 x 63 inches. ©2008 Deidre Adams.
Translations Gallery show opens tonight. After many weeks of preparing, getting new work finished, trying to come up with solid words to articulate my vision, and editing and preparing photos to go with the exhibition, it seems the big day of the opening has finally arrived. In [...]