Other World Maps

Mars

Eduard Imhof

Consider me inspired.

The Sound of Music II

The movie trailer is completed.

Cul de Sac

I might have titled this post "Even more new" but in fact, this piece has been in the works for several months. It has been the source of much consternation. It was thrown to the bottom of a pile of discarded ideas and concepts that go awry. But BJ said not to throw it away. So I did not. It was good advice.

I completed the piece last night and didn't go to bed until after it was laundered. Any quilt maker knows just how incredibly wonderful it is to pull a quilt out of the dryer. Extensive stitching through the layers creates such wonderful texture. But that texture is heightened with the bit of shrinking that takes place with laundering and heat. The result is no less than spectacular.

So at 1:30 this morning, as I stepped out of the laundry room, I fell in love with this piece. It's quickly becoming one of my all time favorites.

(You should be able to click on the image for a closer view)

Back in August...

A slide show from my exhibit at John Wood Community College back in August.

Regarding Both Particle and Wave

THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER from THE LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER team on Vimeo.

All About Nancy

Last April we took a vacation to Arizona. Being the internet addict that I am, I headed over to the public library one afternoon to catch up on the news and to collect our emails. We had gotten some mail from a friend in Lafayette, Indiana. She told us that she was working on a fundraiser for a local not-for-profit. This fundraiser was an art auction. And someone had donated a very old portrait to be auctioned off. Brenda had picked up the portrait and had found information taped to the back. The woman in the portrait was Nancy Barton Titus. She had homesteaded with her husband Stephen Titus in Boone County, Indiana in 1832.

Now our friend knew some of the history of Jim's family. So she had emailed us, curious that maybe this was a relative of Jim's. We immediately forwarded her email to Jim's dad in Indiana. And after several other emails, phone calls, and references to the family Bible, we determined that Nancy Barton Titus was Jim's great, great, great grandmother.

We called our friend and told her that we wanted the portrait and would be bidding on it from Arizona by phone. She told us that she had contacted the woman who had donated the portrait to tell her that Nancy Barton Titus's family may have been located. The owner of the portrait demanded that the painting be pulled from the auction. She wanted the family to have it.

So after some negotiating, we agreed to purchase the portrait with the money going to the not-for-profit. Our friend took the portrait to Jim's dad. And we picked it up from him last month.

It's a wonderful portrait done in pastels. It's in mint condition. And we are so lucky to have it!

More about Nancy soon.

Make Over

After making a total mess of my website, I started all over. It needed to be updated anyway. So go take a look: www.annmillertitus.com

More New

Preparing for Jacksonville

Here's a sneak peek at the first of six new pieces that I'm preparing for a show at the David Strawn Art Gallery in Jacksonville, Illinois. The show runs from November 7 - 29, 2009 with an opening reception on Saturday, November 7 from 6-8 pm. My work will be shown along with glass artist Jesse England and purse makers "Helen's Daughters". Should be an interesting mix.

Done

Time Travel

Some of the world's oldest living things. And be sure to check out Rachel Sussman's blog.

Food for thought

Check out the wonderful work by Kellyann Burns. Her palatte is delicious.

Ten Days...

Until the John Wood Show Opens.

Unbelievable Covers

Many years ago, I had the surreal experience of witnessing a polka band covering "Roxanne" by the Police.  It was jaw dropping.  And I thought it may have been the most incredible cross genre cover ever.  Until now.

Recycle

Recycling deaccessioned museum textiles.  

Ink Calendar

"The calendar enhances the perception of time passing and not only signaling it.  The aim of the project is to address our senses, rather than the logical and conscious brain."

Birthday Treats

When I was little, people brought treats to school on their birthday.  Having a birthday in the summer, I didn't get to do that.  I was always sad about that.  In lieu of cupcakes or cookies, here's my treat for you.

New Work

More at my website:  www.annmillertitus.com

Pour Madame