Abbie R Powers

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  • Falling up : the finished silk installation art piece

    This question was posed a few months ago among friends: what were you doing when you were eleven years old? I replied, “I would gather up all the blankets and sheets in the house and make these crazy elaborate forts in the living room…and then invite everyone to come hang out with me in the forts…

  • Falling up : watch the process

    Reception: November 7, 5-8 pm : The Fishbowl, Artworks Loveland, 310 Railroad Ave This is where things get exciting: It’s been a great installation process these past few days (I’ve had plenty of help!) and the sun makes things quite cheery in the studio. I’m working on an interactive silk installation art piece in a…

  • the installation (fun) begins

    The installation process for falling up began yesterday afternoon and will continue through Thursday. Swing by Artworks Loveland for a sneak peek through the windows – or wait until Friday night’s reception from 5-8 pm to see the interactive installation art piece!

  • Falling up : interactive installation Friday from 5-8 pm!

    Falling up interactive silk installation by Abbie R Powers, with Denny Haskew Friday, November 7 5 – 8 pm : Reception with light refreshments, feel free to BYOB The Fishbowl, Artworks Loveland, 310 Railroad Ave (view the piece from outside, then come inside and interact with the installation)

  • Sfumato : a new silken beauty…

    I am in love with this new scarf! I showed it to a friend the studio today and he said it was like Sfumato…I agree. sfumato, (from Italian sfumare, “to tone down” or “to evaporate like smoke”). I just love the idea of wearing a scarf that references how smoke evaporates! P.s. – this scarf is for…

  • Fishbowl performance : 7 pm Thursday (that’s tomorrow!)

    It’s that time again : I’m doing a performance art piece in the Fishbowl at Artworks Loveland at 7 pm tomorrow night, Thursday, October 9th! If you can’t swing by, come by Friday night for a repeat performance and to see the two shows in the artworks galleries…it’ll be great to see you!

  • In 4 days! : Loveland Art Studio Tour and Second Friday at Artworks Loveland

    October 10, 6 – 9 pm : Second Friday Come to Artworks Loveland this Friday night to see paintings, installation, prints, scarves and video art. of breath and sky still from digital video projection October 11-12, 10 am – 5 pm Loveland Art Studio Tour is happening this coming weekend all over the great city of Loveland. My studio is…

  • Local artist gallery makes waves | UNC Mirror

    Check out this delightful article in the UNC Mirror about my installation art piece in the Oak Room Gallery! http://www.uncmirror.com/news/view.php/846503/Local-artist-gallery-makes-waves-

  • Hand dyed black and white jellyfish scarf!

    And here’s my finished black and white jellyfish scarf… I used hot wax for a batik process then steamed the silk charmeuse scarf to set the dye and transfer the wax to the paper wrap. I’m really delighted with the way it turned out and can’t wait to play some more with the wax! In…

  • Wax jellyfish on silk charmeuse scarves!

    I’ve been playing with wax and dye in the studio! I use a tool that holds a well of hot wax to draw on the silk scarf. Then I thicken my dye and paint it on with a big fat paint brush. Next I wrap the scarf up in paper and steam it. After it…