April/May Newsletter

        Dear Friends,
Firstly, thank you so much for your kind thoughts and prayers following my mom’s passing on April 22. I truly appreciate your support and understanding during this time. It's meant a lot, especially as I’ve been slower than usual in creating and sending out newsletters.

• I have one more 11-hour trip home ahead to help with moving and a large garage sale, so next month’s newsletter may also be delayed.

Exciting News!

• In late 2024, I applied for an artist grant and was thrilled to find out in February that I was selected!
• My project is titled "Stitching Science: The Anatomy of Leaves in Fiber Art."
• Community involvement is a key part of the grant, so I reached out for leaf photo submissions, which helped me choose my subjects.
• The work will be exhibited at the Croghan Free Library this fall, with a focus on educating children and teens about leaves and their anatomy.

​

• The new collection will include six pieces:
  • Three wool panels
  • Three sculptural fiber artworks
• Leaf subjects: ginkgo, maple, and waterlily
• I’ve already completed two of the six pieces!

💬 Want to support the project?
The grant helps, but doesn’t fully cover my time or material costs. If you’d like to contribute financially or with materials, please email me at [email protected] and we can discuss details.
“This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and administered by the St. Lawrence County Arts Council.”


More Great Opportunities!

• 🎨 I’ve been invited to participate in a gallery exhibition in the Adirondacks during the peak of summer tourist season—more details coming once the contract is finalized!
• 🦋 My fiber sculpture, Luna Moth, will be on display in the Artists & Inspiration in the Wild exhibition at the Adirondack Experience Museum in Blue Mountain Lake this summer.
  • If you’re visiting, be sure to check out the museum’s incredible permanent collection!

Upcoming Festival Appearance

• 📅 I’ll be back at the Inlet Art in the Park Festival on July 19 & 20
  • Stop by to see my new booth setup and fresh new artwork
  • Bonus: An aerial view of Big Moose Lake will be available this year—rumor confirmed!

Grateful Journal

• I continue to work weekly on my Grateful Journal, a grounding and reflective part of my creative process.

Thank you again for subscribing to my newsletter. I’m so grateful for your continued encouragement and support.
Wishing you a joyful, creative, and peaceful summer!
— Connie 🌿

​

---

Microscopic view of a Gingko leaf.