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Maxine Greer Artist

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Maxine Greer Artist

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Dark Winter: Still-Life

February 25, 2018 Maxine Greer
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Wintersweet

Explorations in staging mini-worlds within a dark environment.  From the mulch of earth the delicate heads of Snowdrops create a welcome brightness.  Coming soon in my shop

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In work in progress Tags Mini-worlds, sculpture, embroidery, stitch, temari, still life, nature, wildflowers, snowdrops
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Big On Japan 2: Circles

February 23, 2018 Maxine Greer
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Repetition is a large part of my work.  Through my ongoing fascination with Japanese aesthetics I am captivated by the use of the circle and of repeated activity. Objects come together into circles or spirals, often unintentionally. A creative ritual for sure. 

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In research Tags japan, circles, Enso, stitch, embroidery, temari, contemporarycraft, drawing, blossom, sketch
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Big On Japan Part 1 : Discovery

February 8, 2018 Maxine Greer
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A fascination with all things Japanese. The work of Serizawa Keisuke and his fluid textiles remain an inspiration.  What inspiration has stayed with you over decades?

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In research Tags embroidery, temari, ikebana, japan, Japanese
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It's All In The Detail

February 6, 2018 Maxine Greer
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Taking a break from tying tiny knots in my small sculptures, I head out for a wander through Stamford to clear my mind.  As Ray Charles would sing 'Baby it's cold outside'!

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In work in progress, research Tags winter, spring, mini-worlds, horsehair, silk, embroidery, temari, sculpture, exhibition, inspiration, walk
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Wintersweet

February 1, 2018 Maxine Greer
Wintersweet a walk in Stamford

Wintersweet a walk in Stamford

A sweet perfume. New Spring work in progress

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In work in progress Tags wintersweet, nature, mini-worlds, yellow, spring, snowdrops, inspiration, drawing, grapghit, ink, sketch, 3d, sculpture, embroidery, silk, temari, wax, horsehair, stitch
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Welcome To 2018 And My New Website!

January 24, 2018 Maxine Greer
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Welcome to my new website!

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Tags embroidery, temari, silk, stitch, exhibition, art, sculpture, 3d, sketch, drawing, nature, horsehair
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