Madden Arts Center

It's always wonderful to see one's work hanging in a gallery. But it's even more wonderful to see it surrounded by other beautiful work. The Fiber by 5 exhibit in Decatur, Illinois is no exception.

Curator Sue Powell researched and "discovered" five fiber artists from Illinois and Missouri. That's not unusual. What was a bit different for her was that all this researching and discovery took place on the internet. In my case, she googled fiber artists in Illinois and came across my website. A lucky thing for me.

And here we all are at the opening last Friday night. From left to right: me, BJ Parady, Sue Powell, David Johnson, Leandra Spangler. Peggy Wyman was unable to attend the opening.

Sue reported that as the work for the show came in and was unpacked, it became apparent that hanging the show was going to be a real treat. The various pieces of art seemed to resonate with each other.

Pine needle and gourd sculpture by Peggy Wyman
Mixed media by Ann Miller Titus



Reed and paper vessel by Leandra Spangler
Quilt by BJ Parady

The results? A exhibit of five very different interpretations of fiber art arranged in spectacular vingettes.

Leandra Spangler: Reed and paper vessel

David Johnson: Sculptural tapestries

Ann Miller Titus: Quilt

BJ Parady: Quilts

Leandra Spangler: Vessel

Ann Miller Titus: Mixed media

BJ Parady: Quilts

Leandra Spangler: Vessel

Peggy Wyman: Pine Needle Sculpture

Leandra Spangler: Vessel

Ann Miller Titus: Quilts and Mixed Media

The exhibit runs through March 30. So if you get the chance, go take a look.