This year has been one of the most active of what now feels like a career as an artist. SO MANY amazing firsts happened this year, and all of them were linked to an amazing group of colleagues and friends, so to ALL OF YOU – thank you so much!
It is hard to know where to begin so I am going to start with collaborations and then go to some personal milestones. I curated or helped put together some exhibitions including the women create biennial with my amazing enabler Jennifer Schlick!
Then March became April and my hometown was invaded by two waves of British artists in an event we called Colonize, with an exhibition across two galleries, workshops, lectures and lots of community building. None of which would have happened without help from Wendy (SCI) & Bruce (Basement Arts Project) and all the artists involved. Not only did we get to be on the radio – we also became video stars and front page news!
we made the FRONT PAGE of the local newspaper!!
I also put together this exhibit for the Dykeman Young Gallery – and then I was asked to become a part time curator at the 3rd on 3rd Gallery, and created these two shows to round out the year.
I’m looking forward to playing with new artists in the gallery in the coming year!
I was also able to share my work through workshops, here in my own studio and at a few other places, like WNYBAC, The Morgan Conservatory and CBA in NYC. To everyone who signed up to take a class with me – an enormous THANK YOU for giving me the opportunity to travel and share my work and meet such amazing artists!! I REALLY hope next year provides some similar experiences for me!
Of course I did also manage to squeeze in (not enough) work of my own. It seems this year has been a bit bogged down in large slow projects, but of course I made plenty of books, some beautiful commissions, and got to play in my art journal frequently.
just learned this french stitch – so pretty!
my table at WNYBAC’s bookfest
OH and I was completely sidetracked by sewing on all manner of things and learning how to put needlelace on leaves – I am pretty sure there is more of THAT to come
magnolia leaf with needle lace bars
photo by Jennifer Schlick
I exhibited a bit, and I also managed to fit a small solo show in, along with many trips to hospitals and doctors as members of my immediate family struggled with health problems.
Thank you for indulging my trip down memory lane, here’s to a very happy super healthy art-filled new year for us all!
Deb's Studio Blog 
You have lots to be proud of – congrats!
Congratulations, Deb! You have been one very busy and productive girl! You should be very proud of your wonderful accomplishments!
Last year feels like a real pinnacle, like i finally figured out this artist thing!
What a sensational year — filled with art and accomplishment. Congratulations. And how in the world did I miss your class at CBA?!?!?!?!
You were out of town in Albany traching yourself. Hopefully they invite me back!!