The first piece I worked on was Orange Construction Fence Series #70, which I stamped and handpainted on already monoprinted fabric of a construction fence. There were 18 columns x 20 rows, which = 360 rectangles that I painted grey. B-o-r-i-n-g but necessary. Fence 69 (below) had the same number of grey rectangles, which I had already painted at home. #70 is almost completely painted. The final part will be completed after I stitch it.
Before vacation I had been working on Fence #69 (above), which is also almost completely painted. I didn't add any more paint while on vacation. I did bring it with me so I could use it as a reference for when I was working on #70. Just like #70, there will be a little more paint added after I stitch it. This is the back side of the fabric, which will be the side I have facing out before stitching.
Above is the fabric for my August 12 x 12 x 12 series. I think this picture is better than the one I posted while away, since I have more light in my studio than I did in the basement I was working in.
After the above, I started working on a sub-series, Fences #71-76, which may or may not be exhibited together as a group, in pairs, or separately. This has yet to be determined. The Fence #71 fabric is almost completely painted. It still needs a little more paint in the grid area. This is the back side of the fabric.
The Fence #72 fabric, also almost completely painted. It also needs a little more paint in the grid area. This is the front/painted side of the fabric.
I started running out of vacation time, so I only got to handstamp the Fence #73 fabric. It still needs to be painted.
The same thing for the Fence #74 fabric. It's now handstamped and still needs to be painted. This is the back side of the fabric.
My next steps are, stitch my August 12 x 12 x 12 fabric, stitch and finish painting Fence #69 and #70 ASAP so I can include them in my solo show, finish painting Fences #71 and #72, paint Fences # 73 and #74, then stamp and paint Fences #75 and #76, which I never had any time for while away.
I think I may have some time here and there, in the next few months, to work on #71-76, but quite honestly, I don't see finishing them until after the New Year. I may be wrong, but doubt it. With two websites to design, many sweaters to redesign and/or sew buttons on for Open Studios in mid-October, planning my solo show at the Hunt-Cavanagh Gallery at Providence College which opens on October 26th, two possible two-person shows coming up after that, and quite a few other things I have going on, I think I'm being more realistic than pessimistic. Of course I'll post updates here on my blog.
