December in the Studio!

It’s hard to believe it’s December and the Holidays are just around the corner! As I work in the Studio….

Finishing new art…

Taking photographs for Prints and other needs….

And sending out the Fall Studio NewsNotes ~~(Today! )  🙂    

More than once I’ve thought about Santa’s workshop and his Elves! But after looking out the window and watching snowflakes fall on Monday, I was reminded that Winter is here . So “ Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let it Snow“!

Christmas & Winter Holiday Special in the Art Gallery Sale!

Are you Christmas shopping yet? Be sure to visit the Art Gallery…I’m offering 4 small art quilts in a Special Sale this Holiday Season!

Consider one of these Original textile art pieces to decorate your home Or for a unique gift of art for someone on your list! 🙂

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2018)

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow (2018), 16 1/4″ x 18 1/2″, © 2018 Joni Beach. Original Art Quilt. Rayon and metallic on cotton. Raw edge appilque, free-motion quilting.

Winter Wren (2013)

Winter Wren, Rayon & metallic on cotton, 8″ x 9 1/2″. Pieced, layered applique, beading.

Santa’s Nighttime Trek ( 2013).

Santa’s Night-time Trek. rayon & metallic on cotton, 12″ x 11″, © 2013, Joni Beach. Appliqued and free-motion quilting.

Meow, Mr Whiskers (2013).

Meow, Mr. Whiskers, rayon on cotton, 7 1/4″ x 10″, © 2013 Joni Beach.

~~More Information on these select pieces in the Art Gallery (Link by clicking on each Title above.)

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Have a Good Day!~

Behind the Scenes…

After a new art quilt is completed, I have a Photo Shoot…

Photoshoot for “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow”

Capturing an image and downloading it into Photoshop on my computer….. and using Canon’s Studio Pro software to edit and prepare the files is the next step in creating fine art prints and cards of the Original.

Photoshop and Canon software to prepare Print files.

Once the files are ready, I individually print each print and card as needed on my Canon Pro 10 pigment ink printer, pack carefully, and then ship for delivery to each customer!

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At this time, Open Edition, Signed Art Prints, as well as 5″ x 7″ Art Cards are available of several of my Original works of art! Here are just a few…

Open Edition Art Print~~Fractured Fish #2 (2017)

“Fractured Fish #1″, 5″ x 7” Art Card

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“Santa’s Night-time Trek”, 5″ x 7″ Art Card

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“Winter Holidays”, Special Boxed Set of 3.

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~ You are invited to visit our Print Shop... [Use Code: WINTERHOLIDAYS at check-out for 20% off of your purchase + Free Shipping through Dec. 31st!~ (Order by Dec. 14th to be delivered by Dec. 24th)

The Best to You & Yours During the Holidays!  🙂

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In the Studio…

A couple of years ago I began “playing around” with the shape of a typical Christmas ornament…experimenting to just see how I might incorporate it into a design. ?  After settling on a shape, I used it in unique ways in designing a series of art quilts…each one very different, but all using the ornament shape.

The results (so far) include 3 small art quilts, which all have a Winter holidays theme~~

Winter Wren~

Winter Wren, Rayon & metallic on cotton, 7 3/4″ x 9 1/2″, © 2013 Joni Beach. Faced-applique, beading, free-motion and dense stitch quilting.

Santa’s Night-time Trek~

Santa’s Night-time Trek. rayon & metallic on cotton, 12″ x 11″, © 2013, Joni Beach. Appliqued and free-motion quilting.

And Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow~ A current project that I am now finishing.the Studio!

 

 

 Some of you have seen these photos on Instagram & Facebook. And, when I asked whether I should use Red thread or Blue, the Overwhelming answer was Blue!! 

So…..Blue it will be! 🙂

In the Studio this week, I am completing this art quilt and then plan to photograph it. The 3 Art Quilts in this series, Winter Holidays, will also be offered as a set of Art Cards in time for your Holiday Season! So stay tuned… 🙂

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*These 2 Original Art Quilts are Available in the Art Gallery! (Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow will be available soon)*