You’ve Got A Friend

 

One of my favorite  songs is: “You’ve Got A Friend (originally by Carole King with Roberta Flack )

This song came rushing to my mind as I was creating my recent fiber artwork of this fine gentlemen! One of my dear friends Sheri shared a photo of her father with me. Her photo was in black-and-white and  it was absolutely stunning,  I realize that we seldom describe a  masculine photo as stunning, but it was captivating! I hadn’t seen a photo like this in ions! Gazing at this photo transported me back to pleasant childhood  memories of the father figures my brothers and I were surrounded with. Our father, uncles, grandfathers and their friends were strong figures in our lives, Yes, we could rely and count on their strength, loud voices, steadiness, humor, kindness, stern demeanors and definite bravado. So I knew I wanted to pay tribute to them as I recalled the impact they made on each of us! This quilt creation honors them all!

Oh, yes google & enjoy Donny Hathaway singing, “You’ve Got a Friend- it’s a real treasure!!  

Shared with a Transparent Heart,

Linda Mose Meadows,Fiber Artist, Quilter &  Author of the  Devotionals:

The Blessedness of Believing A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lessons and God’s Promises;

Destined to Receive, Reflections and Devotionals Celebrating The Love of God

http://blessednessofbelieving.blogspot.com/

The Art of Ed Towles

 

The freedom train exhibition reception was held at the Frederick Douglass -Isaac Myers museum on Thursday, July 29 at 7 pm honoring the art of the renowned Ed Towles. 

The curator Kibibi Ajanku explained that  the “The Freedom Train exhibition tells the story of Harriet Tubman and her resistance to bondage and enslavement. The artwork of Ed Towles presents a necessary celebration of Black power and resilience that allows for a comparison of past to present. During the year 2020, in addition to a world-wide corona pandemic crisis, widespread protests were witnessed across the United States in response to the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and too many other African Americans at the hands of police brutality. The oppressive nature of violence in current times is driven by the same systemic oppression of the chattel slavery that America was built upon.”

It was quite an honor to be in Mr. Towles presence, see a selection of  Mr. Towles  artwork regarding Harriet Tubman and celebrate with other art enthusiasts Ms. Ajanku’s curatorial excellence. 

Learn more about Ed Towles at: www.edtowles graphics.com

I’m extremely grateful for being able to share another blessed artful experience,

Linda Mose Meadows, author/blogger/ fiber artist 

http://blessednessofbelieving.blogspot.com

Inspiration Is Where We Find It

“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched, they must be felt with the heart.”

 Helen Keller

 December 4, 2020 I posted on my Facebook wall , I’m in the process of creating this fun quilt “Nothing but Joy” , inspiration from one of my beautiful little nieces! Thanks for sparking the creativity & inspiration Amber J. Mose  and Iveigh!

When my my niece,  Amber posted the picture of her daughter happily enjoying her strawberry ice cream my heat strings played a happy melody!! Instantly I wanted to capture this joy in a quilt and gift it to my little niece ! This photo was a delightfully delicious reminder that good and wonderful things can inspire us when we least expect them. I am grateful  to God for the simple abundance in the midst of challenging times.

Shared with a Transparent Heart,

Linda Mose Meadows,Fiber Artist, Quilter &  Author of the devotionals:

The Blessedness of Believing A Devotional Journey of Life’s Lessons and God’s Promises;

Destined to Receive, Reflections and Devotionals Celebrating The Love of God

http://blessednessofbelieving.blogspot.com/

Sweet Clarinda Quilt Creation

 

“Sweet Clarinda” (January 2018 she transitioned from this world to a divine life everlasting ). This is a tribute I created in honor of our phenomenal Mama! 

(2021, size: 29 1/2” x 42 1/2 “, mixed media: beads, threads,  textiles, acrylic paints) 

Our Mother Clarinda Jackson Mose was  an eloquent “Renaissance Women” who lived life with zeal for 80 years. She was not only our beloved friend, mother and grandmother, but an avid/outspoken educator, an advocate, Literacy Volunteer, swimmer, world traveler, peace keeper, an Afrocentric soul, A Creative who’s inspiring presence in our lives continues to motivate and spur us on! She’s now our beloved angel.