Sunday, September 1, 2013

This and That

We had a fabulous night on Friday night at the opening of our exhibition "Paths to Peace and Stillness" at Rosebed St Gallery.  There were lots of folk, lots of friendly faces and lots of people  interested in talking about our work. Very nicely there was a wealth of red dots by the end of the evening as well, and we are grateful for all that support.

Me and my mum! Photo courtesy of Christine Elcoate - with many thanks.


A couple of my red dots. Thank you Edith Ann and Carol; and Michael.



We got out and about early on Saturday and finished off the Commission. Phew.  Sunday morning we got up early to clean and polish and wipe and pack. All packed and ready to go which is all very excitement! Hopefully all can be revealed soon.




I also bought my copy of Lark's 500 Handmade Books Vol 2 last week, and was so happy to see my two books in there. I was also thrilled to see that Julie Chen had mentioned A Subversive Stitch in the introduction,

"Other artists investigate specific aspects of the book, including the physical properties of their materials....while Fiona Dempster's A Subversive Stitch (page 214), with its tangled mass of red thread and sutured sentences, plays with ideas of binding, oppression and free speech."




Those words then led to this little blurb and slideshow in the Huffington Post I think!

So it feels like lots of good news all around...bubbles perhaps tonight!
Posted by Fiona Dempster at 5:46 PM
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26 comments:

  1. rObfOsSeptember 1, 2013 at 6:56 PM

    Congrats, Fiona. Well deserved bubbles :)

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  2. ronnieSeptember 1, 2013 at 6:59 PM

    YAY (all round... with bubbles)

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 1, 2013 at 9:08 PM

      Thanks Ronnie - and I'll raise a glass for you soon as well I hope!

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  3. ValeriannaSeptember 1, 2013 at 10:56 PM

    Lots of wonder... and congratulations on attention well deserved!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:42 PM

      Thanks Valerianna - 'tis a world of wonder I think.

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  4. ersimarinaSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:45 AM

    How wonderful! Red dots are a proven generator of hearty smiles. Congrats, Fiona!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:46 PM

      Thanks Ersi! Red dots for anybody fill my heart with glee; it was nice they were ours this time. Thanks!

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  5. mairedoddSeptember 2, 2013 at 12:55 AM

    fabulous! and congratulations on all the wonderful news.
    love the picture of you and your mum - beauty runs in the family!
    and i am so very happy for you that the commission is complete - that must be a huge, rewarding weight off of your shoulders.

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:47 PM

      Thanks for all your words MJ - we are truly grateful the Commission is done; the sales were very nice and it was a good shot of me and mum! Not sure about the beauty thing...

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  6. Cate RoseSeptember 2, 2013 at 2:54 AM

    Congrats, and great photo of you and your mum! I've got the new book in my shopping cart at Amazon!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:48 PM

      Thanks Connie Rose! When i get a decent shot of myself I use it! I'm glad the book is on its way to you - I still haven't finished reading mine yet...

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  7. JenniferSeptember 2, 2013 at 3:34 PM

    Congratulations all round! My own copy of 500 Handmade Books should be waiting for me at home.

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:49 PM

      Thanks Jennifer. I hope you enjoy it when you get home; altho it will be hard to find time to read it in amongst all the excitement of catching up again!

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  8. Caterina GiglioSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:43 PM

    congratulations! and we do so adore red dots!!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

      Thank you Caterina - we do indeed! I love seeing red dots - knowing that artists are selling and people are buying...

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  9. Velma BolyardSeptember 3, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    as my daughter would say: WOOT WOOT! it's grand about all the good words for you and your work. really congratulations!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:50 PM

      I love WOOT WOOT V! Thans for the congrats - I really appreciate it.

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  10. UnknownSeptember 3, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    Congratulations!! Great shots on Huffington Post as well. All that hard work. Well done. Ax

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 3, 2013 at 7:51 PM

      Thanks Annie - very chuffed about the Huff! Lots of work done and new stuff beginning...Go well

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  11. LouiseSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:47 PM

    Wonderful! Congratulations Fiona. You and your mother look so alike! Gorgeous photo! xo

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:58 PM

      Thanks Louise - it's always a hoot as our colouring is quite different - I have my dad's reddish hair; but people often remark how alike we look! Thanks and go well, F.

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  12. Anna MavromatisSeptember 4, 2013 at 6:37 AM

    Great news on a super deserved recognition!
    Congratulations!!!

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 5, 2013 at 8:59 PM

      Thanks Anna - I never know about deserved; but it is appreciated! Go well, F

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  13. LAC EMP 2020September 7, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    I'm so chuffed that I 'know' a published artist! Congratulations on the recognition and just have to say you and your Mum look such elegant girls in that photo.

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    1. Fiona DempsterSeptember 8, 2013 at 9:54 AM

      I like that word chuffed Lesley! Glad you are, and thanks for the nice words re my mum and me...

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