Hooray for Summer!

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Hi Everyone, Happy Summer. This is my very favorite season. There is something about waking up to blue skies knowing that I can just pop on shorts and go for a walk in the morning with my dog, Mabel. It is so peacefully wonderful. Mabel enjoying the cool tile. My May show at the Sierra… Continue reading Hooray for Summer!

New Year Greetings

Silk painted and quilted piece By Holly Gardner 2024

Good Morning, I have been busy this year and wanted to share my work and show schedule for the year as well as some art specials which may interest you. This will be a long blog so bear with me. Last year I went to a seminar with Andrea Brokenshire to learn to paint silk.… Continue reading New Year Greetings

Happy Thanksgiving

Drawing by Holly Gardner

Hello Everyone, Yes, it has been awhile since I posted anything. I did drop off the planet for a spell. I have been taking care of my husband, Bryan, who had a big heart surgery in June. This was the second surgery in which June of 2022 was the first. I am happy to say… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Summer

Good Morning Everyone,I’ve been delinquent in my postings. I’m sorry for that. My husband had surgery. We needed to travel to St. Helena, California just outside of Napa. We were there for a week. The scenery was quite stunning. I am happy to report that his surgery went well and he is recuperating. To be… Continue reading Happy Summer

From Montréal

Bonjour Everyone! This blog will be rather short. I’m writing to you from Montréal, Canada. This city is amazing even with all the rain. The people are friendly and accommodating even with my poor  French language skills.  So far Bryan and I have gone to the Museum of Fine Arts. I took this interesting photo… Continue reading From Montréal

Latest Textile Art News

Hi Everyone,I recently changed websites companies. As a result, many of you ( my subscribers) didn’t get my last two blogs. I have linked them here and here if you are interested. Last week, my art reception with Kathryn Dudley, Nancy Ryan and, Denise Omaya Miller took place at the Sierra Arts Foundation. It was… Continue reading Latest Textile Art News

Happy Almost Fall

The smoke from these horrible fires is waning. And our last days of Summer are dwindling into Autumn. It is always a bitter-sweet time for me because I love Summer. I love moving into Fall and the colors of the season. I love taking hikes and taking photos of the trees. And making Pumpkin Coffee… Continue reading Happy Almost Fall