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Heritage Tapestries, Annapolis, MD
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Still Stitching: 19th Century Tapestry
November 16, 2011
The Stitching Sisters, 19th Century Large Tapestry The second phase of the Annapolis Tapestries was ceremoniously delivered to my home early in November 2010. The Project Chair, Remy Agee, and her husband, Bob Agee, proudly unrolled the beautifully hand painted canvas and awaited my reaction. As they had expected, I was shocked and amazed at […]
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Their Story: 18th Century Large Tapestry Stitchers
November 12, 2011
Mary Ann, Stitching Host, 18th Century Large Tapestry The first phase of the 300 Tapestry Project had finally been painted by a very talented specialist in canvas painting and now was housed in the home of the Lees, ready for the volunteer stitchers in the Fall of 2008. I had seen an article in the […]
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5 Years and Counting!
November 12, 2011
An ongoing project, the Annapolis Tapestries is now in its fifth year of community activity. After 3,266 hours of stitching the 18th Century large tapestry and hundreds of hours to complete 8 of the 12 smaller, complimentary 18th Century panels, we are preparing for the Tapestries’ first public exhibit! My name is Remy Agee and […]
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Annapolis Tapestries 
December 18, 2011
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