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Artist Notes: Part 3
The Artistic Process – Final Steps Mixing the Paint After the yarn color palette is selected, the paint mixing process is the next step in the process. Acrylic paint is mixed and applied to scrap canvas to test the color before painting. A hair dryer is used to expedite the drying time and then the […]
Artist Notes: Part 2
December 17, 2011
Gail Bolden – The Artistic Process Continues Drawing Challenges Each of the large tapestries had elements that were significant to that particular century and the desire was to incorporate each element into the design. During this century, for example, the American flag had its canton running from top to bottom instead of the design we […]
Artist Notes: Designing and Producing The Tapestries
December 17, 2011
The Artistic Process – First Steps It all began, when Hollis (the Project’s Technical Advisor) first approached me about the Annapolis Tapestries Project. I was thrilled, but concerned about the magnitude of such an undertaking. The three main focal pieces were to be 3′ high x 6.5′ wide each. That seemed overwhelming and challenging at […]
We’re Now A Corporation!
December 16, 2011
The Annapolis Tapestries has taken a giant step forward and filed papers to form a nonstock corporation with the State of Maryland. The application with the Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation, Charter Division, was approved in December 2011. This action allows us to begin preparing an application with the IRS to secure nonprofit […]
Annapolis Tapestries 
December 18, 2011
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