Pencil Me In ... slipcovers for You.

I was delighted to receive a commission from my mother and creative colaborator Linda Meeks.  She is co-hosting the 2012 Slipcover Summit in June at the Hickory Furniture Mart and wanted an artwork inspired by her parsons chair slipcover (which placed second in a nationwide contest sponsored by the Slipcover Network!) to accompany her display.  I had so much fun incorporating the fabric and austrian crystals from the actual slipcover.  Generally commissioned works prove difficult to mediate between personal style and the desires of the client, but having lived with her for my first 18 years made this one easy!

Katherine Meeks
Student, Teaching Fellow at Appalachian State University
Studying Art Education and Studio Art

These are my sweet new shoes.  I was the highest bidder at a live auction to benefit NC UM Camp and Retreat Ministries.  Chelsea Masters hand painted the shoes and created them especially for the Sweet Dreams auction.  Chelsea is studying art & design at NC State University and has been custom designing shoes for several years.  

I love sunflowers.  I love art.  I love my garden.  I love my daughter Katherine.  And I love the new sunflower art in my garden by artist Katherine Meeks.  On Campus Creations Online Store.  Portfolio.

Recently I needed to charge my creative energy so I took a little road trip to Aita Studios in North Wilkesboro to visit my childhood next door neighbor and longtime friend Gilda Aita.  In addition to teaching art education in Wilkes County, Gilda has worked in clay for over 20 years, creating spiritual art.  I came home fully charged and with a prayer pot to boot that I proudly display in my workshop.  If you are interested in seeing more of Gilda’s clay art, visit www.aitastudios.com.