good advice from etta

Trust In Me - Etta James

“Security is mostly superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the end than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.”
Helen Keller (1880-1968 Tuscumbia, Alabama)

vocabulary lesson

pathetic fallacy

 

–noun

the endowment of nature, inanimate objects, etc., with human traits and feelings, as in the smiling skies; the angry sea.

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Origin:
coined by John Ruskin in Modern Painters Vol. III, Part IV (1856)




"It is an eerie night in new orleans,
with cloud cover and mirages on the horizon."
by Rebecca Rebouche

there are many who have been here

photo by Jessica Williams

a new love for denim

after some much needed shut-eye
i'm finding these blue almonds open wide-
looking, collecting and remembering.
blinking is like a short film these days

today i REdiscovered my love for alabama chanin

some of my textile based (wearable) art appeared in a fashion show alongside this amazing line a good many years back at the OGDEN museum of southern art.

it was a treat to meet Natalie and some of her team at that time
when i was wide-eyed and enthralled with handcrafted artforms.
an obsession which has continued to this day.

despite the summer heat already settling in all-around
i find a new love for this hearty denim
like a good pitcher for ice tea,
or a well-worn quilt at the foot of the bed-
denim seems like the answer.

all aspects of alabama chanin are enviable and notable:
beautiful hand-crafted garments, earth-friendly sustainable practices,
community-based business concept, high-quality raw materials,
and an aesthetic that feels at once wholesome and luxurious.

enjoy these photos from their website.

and then check out the entire collection here.

lastly,
I'm longing for a trip to their factory and store-
they're hosting an open house and sample sale in June.
Anybody up for a road-trip to Florence, AL??

Hearty,
Rebecca

Jazz Fest in Review

My first Jazz Fest showing was in incredible (and near sell-out!) success filled with good people, great background music, honors, and great weather. I've included some pics of my display from the show here for you. If you were not able to make it out to the fest, please enjoy this mini-sampling of my work. If I saw you out there, you might enjoy reliving the experience just a bit. I'm happy to share that I received the award for Best of Show in Contemporary Crafts. I am honored and thrilled to receive the award, and can now safely say that I will return to show at Jazz Fest again next year. But that's a year away! So much can happen by then.
I've been absent from my blog for a week since Jazz Fest as I took some much needed rest. But I'm returning to the studio slowly, where I will be working for the summer on commissions and new works. If you have any questions about availability of works post-jazz fest, or would like to schedule a studio visit this summer, please email me.
I will be providing more information about commissions in a future blog-post.
Thank you to all my customers, fans, supporters, friends and family who helped me to get to this point in living my dream. Many of you have thanked me for making my art, and I want you to know that it is that type of encouragement that keeps me going. It is because of your valuable support that I am able to make this artwork and this life.
With deep gratitude,
Rebecca

Merci!