Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Love of Art

My art group, Flytribe, is having a Love of Art Blog Hop today and I am linking up!

I love art because it allows me to express myself.  I believe creative expression is good for the soul and I believe in the life-enhancing and healing properties of creating art. Making art is soothing and meditative for me - really gets my mind to another place, and allows me to connect on a deeper level.
The art I'm sharing today is the mini quilt that I made as a valentine for my husband.

The heart is made from my hand painted canvas sewn to a blue background and quilted with black.


A small heart appliqued to the other.


I invite you to check out the blog hop and visit all the other blogs for more art love!

21 comments:

AnaLisa Rutstein said...

Love your post and your piece is beautiful! Thank you or sharing. Love & Grace, AnaLisa

Joann Loftus said...

Love your quilted heart piece, very cool! Thanks for sharing it! Happy Valentine's Day!

Flutter Before You said...

Pretty Quilting technique, and what a thoughtful gift for your hubby too. Happy Valentines Day to you!

Linda said...

How beautiful! I love it Laney!

Kelly Hoernig said...

What a great expression of LOVE - thank you for sharing a piece of yourself with all of us!

Ursula Smith said...

Your quilt is Amazing, Laney!! Your husband is lucky ;)

Carol said...

Love your quilt. You're very talented.

Janet said...

Very nice, Laney!

Shells said...

Love your mini quilt, great job. <3

JewelsDesignsCreativeCorner2 said...

Beautiful!!!

Michelle Turbide, an artist on a soul journey said...

I totally agree with you about art. Love your work!

PrimTessa said...

Love the cheerful heart quilt. Thanks so much for posting.

Teresa Erwin

Stacey said...

What a sweet quilt!! Love those hearts!

Ann Marie said...

Wow! This is so cool Laney. It all came together beautifully. One lucky husband you have.

Kristin Dudish said...

What a fantastic combination of painting and sewing - it is a beautiful valentine :)

xo
Kristin

Melanie said...

Laney, the heart quilt is awesome!!! Way to fly!!

Katharina said...

So pretty! Adore those hearts!!

Felicia said...

I agree art is all about expressing yourself - I love your ATC's!

Debbie Goode said...

Love that quilt! Well done!

Wini said...

What a beautiful art quilt that you made for your husband!! What a lucky man!! I agree about the life enhancing and healing qualities of art. Happy creating! Wini xo

Mary said...

I love your heart art mini-quilt - it is gorgeous! What a special way to celebrate Valentine's day with your husband.