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About mlwilkie

Software Developer, Mother, Wife with keen interest in art, design and crafts of all kinds.

San Francisco MOMA (Part 2)

Continuation from yesterday, some of my impressions of San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

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Roy Lichtenstein (Mirror)
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? Open-ended Collections
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? Open-ended collection
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Sol LeWitt (Wall Drawing)
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Close-ups 
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Frank Stella (Double Concentric: Scramble)

The Ellsworth Kelly collection was a favorite for sure!!

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Red White
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1. Cite; 2. Red Green; 3. Gaza 4. Black Triangle and White
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Spectrum 1
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Blue Red
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Blue Green Black Red
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Wall

So that is a quick tour of what caught my interest. I am definitely going back and hoping to also get to De Young’s Museum next time too.

San Francisco MOMA (Part 1)

I had a 12 hour layover recently in San Francisco, on my way to New Zealand. I decided that I would go into town and visit the MOMA museum. It has always been one of my favorite places to go in San Francisco and it was amazing. I was so inspired.

I thought I would share with you all some of my favorites over the next two posts (breaking it up due to the number of photos). Let’s just start with the architecture of the actual museum. I love the atrium of the museum.

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The art, especially the Fisher Collection works are amazing. I saw great pieces I knew from Ellsworth Kelly, Donald Judd, Josef Albers and Frank Stella but also was introduced to some new artists like Gerhard Ritcher and Sol LeWitt. Here’s part one:

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Gerhard Richter (256 Fabern)
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Gerhard Richter (Fenster)
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Chuck Close (Phyllis)
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Carl Andre (Western Red Cedar)
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Frank Stella (Charlotte Tokayer)
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Frank Stella (Zambezi)
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Donald Judd (untitled)
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Donald Judd (To Susan Buckwalter)

The Typeface Interface exhibit was amazing!! Unfortunately everything was encased in glass which gave off a reflection in all the photos.img_7087 mosaic571254126de155289c8a3b5a14dd5b85dedcdf02

Tomorrow, I will post some more of my favorites including the Ellsworth Kelly pieces. Ah-Ma-Zing could not believe these pieces could be even better in person!!

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Abstract Triangles {Pattern Release}

It has been a long time coming, but I have finally started to finish off a few patterns that I had planned to release over the summer.

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The first pattern, I am releasing is “Abstract Triangles”. This is the first of three in the series, with the other two being released in November. This design is one of my favorites. It was inspired by the Bauhaus art movement and by succulents. The pattern is a little different as it combines some exact measurements with some “free” piecing (no measurements provided, but instructions on how to trim). This pillow or mini quilt finishes as 26 x 26″.

My pattern testers did such an amazing job. I am so amazed at how their versions of this pattern turned out.

Wyna (IG: @wtodd141) made this great mini quilt using a neutral palette with a pop of yellow.

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Wendy (IG: @wendybzquilting) made this fiery version using an Alison Glass print and bright solids. It reminds me of a volcano readying to blow.

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Cheri (IG: @thefiberchick) used a variety of prints effectively to make this amazing result.

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I definitely need to make this again with a different color palette and with prints after seeing these great interpretations.

If you are interested in the pdf pattern, you can find it here of payhip or here on Craftsy. Feel free to check out other patterns in my payhip shop, which you can reach directly from my blog (see “shop” menu item).

Giveaway

WINNER is Kris from Sew Sunshine. I will send you an email shortly with the pattern.

Would you like to win a copy of this pattern? You have two chances to win. Leave a comment below on “what art movement or artist or other source in which you find inspiration for designs/quilts”. For the second chance to win, hop over to instagram (ml_wilkie) where you can tag a friend per comment.

I will randomly select a winner for the pattern this Sunday 6pm EST.

 

 

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