Blue Whole Gallery: June 2018

Evening view at Blue Whole Gallery

Natural Fibers & Precious Stones

Three artist members of the Blue Whole Gallery will be featured in the Gallery's windows on First Friday July 6, 2018 from 5 to 8 pm. and throughout the month. Terri Biondolino a fiber artist will showcase her newest works encompassing the creations of various woodland creatures out of natural materials. While Macaria Patapoff and Kathy Schreiner, both jewelers, will exhibit their wearable pieces of art using various minerals and precious stones that reflect the beauty of Mother Nature.

The art work of these artists comprise multiple techniques of interpretations that result in one of kind items. Meet them at the Gallery and share their passion in the realm of creativity.


Terri Biondolino among her creations!

"All Creatures Great & Small" is the title of Terri's exhibit which represents her efforts in creating various creatures with the use of needle felting. The latter has been called "the art of a thousand pokes" and it applies, even more, when she sculpts 3D items from wool. Using specialized notched needles of carbon steel and various fibers as her starting point, she begins a journey that involves the manipulation of wool or natural fibers to develop whatever is in her imagination. The results can be been below.

Giraffe Calf

Octopus

Terri Biondolino dyes and blends all of her fiber and molds her own resin and polymer clay pieces. Working with wool and natural fibers has no limitations and leads itself to create woodland creatures, flowers as well as dragons and even caterpillars as seen below.

Wood Duck

"Absolem of Alice in Wonderland"

Bright & Beautiful

Macaria Patapoff is a member of the Clallam County Gem & Mineral Association and her passion in jewelry is working as a silversmith, & creating wearable pieces of art that are one of a kind necklaces, rings and bracelets. Each work has its own unique character that makes it a work of art to be enjoyed and appreciated. Examples follow.

Gift to Cleopatra

Turquoise Stones set in sterling silver

Fused Sterling Silver Bracelet

The Sphinx Moth

Kathy Schreiner also has the same dedication and interest in making jewelry. As a member of the Clallam County Gem and Mineral Association she has learned lapidary skills in addition to wire wrapping and metal-smithing. Her focus is to create jewelry from a variety of minerals and develop designs reflecting their uniqueness. Her objective is to show the beauty of Mother Nature without overwhelming the piece with decorative additions. Examples follow:

Rhodochrosite wire wrapped in sterling silver


Natural Crystal Cross

Peach Pearl in silver necklace


Blue Dichroic glass set in Sterling silver

Enjoy and appreciate the involvement as well as commitment that Terri Biondolino, Debbie Patapoff, and Kathy Schreiner have in their works of art. Meet the artists and share in their inspirations in portraying creatures and presenting nature's elements as wearable art. Please visit the Blue Whole Gallery on First Friday July 6, 2018 from 5 to 8pm and throughout the month.

Each artist welcomes your contact including interviews!

Terri Biondolino

Biondolinofiberarts@gmail.com
Cell: 208-369-8097

Macaria D. Patapoff

Cell:303-906-1159

Kathy Schreiner

kmsjes@olypen.com

(360)-681-3811