Aldeth Spence Christy

"Morning Tears The Autumn Night" Applique Tapestry Wall Hanging

57.5 inches x 57.5 inches Aleksandra Mañczak (born 1948) is an artist and teacher. From 1969 to 1974 she attended the Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts and Design in Lodz, Poland. In 1974 she became an assistant at the Fiber-Art Studio and in 1983 she became the head of the same Fiber-Art Studio. In 1990 she became an assistant professor In 1995 she became a full professor (Professor of Art). From 1993 to 1996 she was the Deputy Rector for Science and Promotion at the Academy. Artistic Activity: photography, (since 2001 digital images), fiber-art, soft sculpture, paper-art assemblage, installation (including open-air), and writing about visual art, fiber-art and installation. She has had one-person shows in 1977, 1988, 1991, 1993, and every year since 1995. location: Lodz, Poland The year 1972 was also the time when Stefan Popławski’s (a graduate of Academy of Fine Arts in Poznań) piece was created. His simple Self-portrait is a very important interpretation, made in tapestry (162 x 90 cm), of a photograph from a family album. The artist frequently used famous documentary and historical pictures, as well as stills from the movies made by distinguished directors, and press photos. He transformed these selected “films of reality” into cycles: a series of photography reconstructions, movie “pictures,” old performances (Polish banners) and contemporary events. these works got the impact force of a monumentalized...

Smadar Livne, an Israeli born artist, is currently living and creating in Owings Mills, Maryland. An award winning artist, she is recognized as one of today’s leading Judaica artists. Educated at Haifa University, Livne has degrees in art, literature, and architecture. She has continued her education of philosophy through Baltimore Hebrew University. Portraying scenes from her life and learning is what gives her work an edge. Livne’s works are vibrant and exciting, and express the joy that Livne sees in life. Not only are the works beautiful, but subtle messages are also painted into each piece, and require time for observation and reflection. Technique sets Livne apart from the rest. Using bold, bright colors and wide strokes, she adds other items in a layering technique. The eye catching result contains layers of paint, fabric, wool and other materials objects, and meaning. Following in the manner of Calman Shemi and before him Kopel Gurwin, Itche Mambush and Georges Goldstein...

Olga Fisch ( American 1901-1990) Hummingbird and Pendant Flower, hand woven and stitched wool and sequins, signed lower right. Dimensions: 58 x 32 in. Olga Fisch was born in Hungary, studied in Germany and lived in Morocco and Ethiopia before receiving asylum as a Jewish refugee in Ecuador in 1939. For her Indian-inspired designs, Mrs. Fisch uses natural black and white sheep...

"RFD Courant", hooked rug tapestry, rural community with country homes and buildings throughout rolling hills, lush green trees with three-dimensional leaves frame the scene, in the...

Wall hanging embroidered in quilted velvet embellished with ribbons, chain stitches, plexiglass, and beads. The perfect focal point of any room in the house. The inspiration was brou...

Stunning wall hanging embroidered with quilted velvet, metallic thread, and silk threads. The wall panel is inspired by nature, visible on the panel are weeping willow branches and rays of light piercing through. The picture is framed in velvet and silver bullions...

Under the Blanket Project, Naomi Clark creates what she titles Quilt Paintings. She breathes new life into old wool and cotton camping blankets culled from EBay, flea markets and gar...

This gorgeous, horizontal embellished tapestry measures 48 inches tall and 58 inches wide. It is a collage of hand painted and dyed fabrics, vintage textiles, trimmings, and antique ...