Author Archives: Catherine Whall Smith

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About Catherine Whall Smith

Fiber Artist working with contemporary textiles.

Catherine Smith – continues the journey from Colorado to Copenhagen

After returning to Connecticut from Denver , I was then on my way to Copenhagen, Denmark – for a week of  Art & Architecture, and shopping.  I actually found some wonderful Orange fabrics right out of the  60’s that I plan to … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith travels to Colorado, Copenhagen, and Cazenovia – the first part of my journey

  Recently I had an opportunity to travel to Denver Colorado for the Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA) meeting.  It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow Fiber Artists and  learn from their expertise.  My first time in Denver, so I tried to … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith – “Small Studies” transformed into “Bigger Studies”

Some of the “Small Studies” https://catherinewhallsmith.com/2011/02/08/the-color-red-2/  posted in February have recently been put together into three larger pieces.  Each of the “Bigger Studies” is made  up of four of these “Small Studies”.  Shown below are three of the finished – “Red & White” transformations … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith – Hanging the Art

Tuesday afternoon I met up with Paula McNally, who was kind enough to assist in the hanging of my quilts.  Accompanied by my husband, Steve we quickly checked out the available wall space and had him up on this ladder. … Continue reading

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Catherine Smith – new places to see some of my work

Akus Gallery –  “Home Grown”  : Celebrating 30 Years of Artistic Community – 83 Windham St. Willimantic, CT    On View – “Pearly Whites” 2011    Dates: March 24th – May 5th Reception Thursday – April 7th, 5-7 p.m.    WINDHAM THEATER GUILD -“The Butler did … Continue reading

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Think GREEN – Plein Air Quilting!!

Plen Air Quilting – February 2011 Like most of you in the Northeast, I am looking forward to seeing GREEN once again.  On a bright sunny February day, I decided to enjoy the outdoors and do a little .  . .  “Plein … Continue reading

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The Color Red!

Usually about this time of year I get the urge to work with RED.  Last year I was completing “Tribute to Truitt” https://catherinewhallsmith.com/portfolio/2010-2/ – this year I’m playing with a Black-White-Red palette – in a square format.   This 14×14″ square … Continue reading

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BACK OF THE QUILT

Previously -( November 17, 2010 )- I posted a section of a quilt that I was in the process of creating and looking forward to quilting.  Here is the completed piece. Though many of my pieces are hand-quilted from the … Continue reading

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Happy New Year’s Eve -Time to look forward . . . time to reflect

A NEW year – A NEW beginning – NEW work – I’m posting Yellow #1, a piece that I constantly reflect on – completed in 2009 – it was sort of a transition piece of more pure color – little … Continue reading

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REWARDS OF BLOGGING

Thought I would pass this information on to those of you who might be considering blogging. CYNWORKS , the company that designed my easy to use website just posted a note “The Reward of the Blog” by CYN@CYNWORKS.COM see link below.  Check it … Continue reading

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