Hello 

I haven't posted in years but will try and start again.

Still creating my artwork. I have added some new series. Political Art, Black and White and Headshots.

Here are a few of my pieces.  They are all created from fabric and threads.

This is a burrowing owl. They live in the park near me. I created it from a photo I took.

My Anhinga the Snake bird.

One of my Black and White Pieces-This one Social Distancing

One of my political pieces It's All About Control

Taken at the AE BAckus Museum Opening Exhibition
"Material Matters" March 30, 2012A great opening lots of people.
The Exhibit is up through April 28th

The other side of the booth my jewelry.

Brigitte Chavaiilaz and I had a booth together at the show.
Brigitte had her beautiful Swiss paper art, and wonderful vintage items.

Another photo with my Raven pieces

This was taken at the Quilt Show by the Sea at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale.
The show ran from March 17-19 2012

We lost our dear friend Donna Stader on Wednesday January 18, 2012
Donna was elegant, witty, regal, an artist, poet and friend.
We will cherish the memories we have of her and never forget
I will miss you my friend....

Do not stand on my grave
and weep,
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that
blow,
I am a diamond glint of snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened
grain,
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awake in the
morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush
of quiet birds in circling flight,,
I am the soft starshine at night.

Do not stand by my grace
and cry,
I am not there...I did not die.

Style a poem by Donna Stader

Style

Signifying you
Significant to you
Proclaiming your hand.

Flare, panache
The je n'sais qua
Of individuality.

Unique perception
New perspective
Bold approach
Continuity, recognition,
Ideas pursued
Expanded.

Death in life:
Answered questions
Habitual technique.

Abandon security!
Clear new ground
Proceed with style.

Portrait a poem by Donna Stader

 Portrait
As I face myself                                 Paint flows
In the mirror                                      Like times past
Whom do I see?                               Shapes the individual.

My persona is unclear                      The image emerges
I am unable                                      Shows life
To see what others do.                     Right for left

I make a portrait                             I look at her
To know myself                              Subjectively
Anew                                             But who looks back?

The brush trails colors
One on another
To build contours.

Started decorating for Christmas the snowman are ready to sing carols.

All done! If you are in the neighborhood. Check out the exhibit and
the Anne Kolb Nature Center-Mangrove Hall.

The Anne Kolb Nature Center has a beautiful exhibit space. In addition they have interactive displays about birds, trees and aquatic plants and animals. They have walking trails, an observation tower and fishing from a pier on the Intracoastal Waterway.
You can even rent canoes or kayaks.

Spent Friday hanging my exhibit "Earth Air Water" the Art of Melani Kane Brewer
at the Anne Kolbe Nature Center in Hollywood Florida.
It will be up from December 2, 2011 through January 1, 2012
I had three wonderful helpers my daughter Megan, her boyfriend Steve and my friend and fellow
artist Maya. Could not have done it without them.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY
TO EVERYONE!

I will never get any art work done if they
keep helping me like this!

Such a face!!! Both Teek and Bella
are Tortoise shell cats. They have
one brother named Buddy who lives
with Megan and Steve.

Here's Teek she is the little ewok! She is trying to help me unthread my sewing machine.

Here are newest photos of Bella (alias Teacup)
The kittens are a little over four months old now
and into EVERYTHING!!!!

Brigitte watches as Maya ties her first egg.
Getting started...Plants-parsley, dill, ferns, flowers and leaves from the garden.
All of my eggs are ready for dyeing.

The photos show the eggs tied with stockings holding the plant material in place.
Maya has all of hers done. I've got eight done.
Next you see the beet decoction with eggs being dyed and then the onion skin decoction.