Category Archives: Carol’s Art

A Passionate Exploration

Posted on May 8, 2012 by CarolWiebe

I am teaching two classes this summer: Open Book for the Altered Ego at Wellington County Museum (see page 3 of the brochure) and Stitched Paper Explorations at Southampton Art School & Gallery. I am passionate about working with paper. Its … Continue reading →

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We’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

Posted on October 10, 2011 by CarolWiebe

It’s a pretty big leap from this 1908 billboard to LG’s digital extravaganza on the side of a building! Wanna see more? Reach Higher 1 was posted on October 5th, 2011.

Posted in Digital Art, Photos, Videos | Tagged billboard, Carol Wiebe Wonders Out Loud, Google, hyper facade, LG Optimus, projection mapping | Leave a comment

Vulnerability

Posted on September 26, 2011 by CarolWiebe

My son sent a link to me yesterday, saying that a Ted Talk he listened to, given by Brené Brown, had affected him deeply. Opening to Vulnerability I listened to it, and was struck, immediately, by three things: 1–You can’t pick … Continue reading →

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Broken

Posted on April 15, 2011 by CarolWiebe

This is my entry for the 2011 Grand National Quilt Show, that will take place in The Joseph Schneider Haus in Kitchener, from May 15 to September 11, 2011. My paper quilt is called Broken, and is 34″ wide x … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Processes & Techniques, Art Shows, Carol's Art, Carol's poetry, Creativiity, Grand National, Workshop info | Tagged baggage, Balancing Act, Broken, Brokeness, journey, mixed media, Paper quilt, quilt, state, The Grand National Quilt Show-2011, wholeness | 2 Comments

Obstructed View

Posted on March 1, 2011 by CarolWiebe

We have a beautiful gate at the entrance of our back yard, created for us by a very talented friend. I looked out the window a few days ago, and saw snow hugging the beautiful lines of the gate. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Carol's Art, Photos, Photoshop Elements | Tagged Carol Wiebe Wonders Out Loud, gate, lines, obstructed view, snow, squiggles, Wheat Triptych | 2 Comments

Balance a sculpture on your head

Posted on February 14, 2011 by CarolWiebe

Jean Hicks fashions some spectacular hats, which are rather like balancing a sculpture on your head. In October 0f 2011, she will be teaching Creative Dimensional Felting at a venue that I certainly hope to check into one day soon, … Continue reading →

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Why I Joined The Sketchbook Challenge

Posted on January 2, 2011 by CarolWiebe

I’m not usually much of a joiner. I always have so many of my own ideas and projects on the go, that it is difficult to plug myself into other’s challenges. However, I decided to join this group because it … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Challenges, Art Processes & Techniques, Handmade Books and Journals | Tagged Carla Sonheim, Carol Sloan, Diana Trout, Jamie Fingal, Jane Davies, Jane LaFazio, Jill Berry, Judi Hurwitt, Kelli Perkins, Laura Cater-Woods, Leslie Tucker Jenison, Lyric Kinard, Melanie Testa, Sue Bleiweiss, Susan Sorrell, Violette Clark | 2 Comments

A Private Art Challenge (That I Am Sharing With Whoever Cares to Read This)

Posted on December 31, 2010 by CarolWiebe

It is the last day of 2010, and I have been cogitating for months now about how I will proceed with art in the coming year. Notice I said how, not if. There are no ifs about making art. In … Continue reading →

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A Time For Gratitude

Posted on December 23, 2010 by CarolWiebe

I just read Tammy’s Never-a-Bah Humbug post, Jeane’s Thank You, Blue Sky Dreaming’s determination and gratitude during Winter Solstice, Bridgette’s encouragement to eat lots of cookies, Leah’s suggestion to make like a butterfly and let your life metamorphose, caught a … Continue reading →

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What Am I Doing These Days?

Posted on November 5, 2010 by CarolWiebe

I am so glad you asked (that’s me, treating this blog like a separate entity — one that poses questions, no less). Well, I’m doing a secret project. I have a collaboration thing going with a marvellous artist friend of … Continue reading →

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