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"My primary medium is fabric, specifically velvet tapestries embellished with ribbons, feathers, braid, seed beads, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, costume jewelry, antique jewelry, semi-precious stones and found objects," Martone says. "I was inspired by a dream in 2005 to begin making fabric art. In the dream, I was gifted with a banner that used similar materials to create an image. I have always loved velvet and bright colors, so I decided to try using that fabric and settled on the use of images from my dreams as the subject matter. I had been looking for a way to make art using fabric and other materials, as I really enjoy creating objects of beauty in a somewhat three-dimensional format. "One of my tapestries is a diptych titled 'Death and Rebirth,' and the two pieces tell the story of Nimawa, a Native American medicine woman, who is embraced by her death aspect as she re-emerges from her last journey between the worlds. The reason these pieces are different for me is that the images were not inspired by a dream, but instead, from a series of shamanic journeys. All the other pieces on display at Brews were inspired by my own dreams." Josh Clark From Jonesboro, Clark moved to Eureka Springs in 2014. "Jewelry craft is my primary medium," says Clark. "I have that magpie eye for shiny objects. The piece titled 'Shiny' is a good representation of that. Several jewelry techniques are involved. "'Blue Mountain' is the one that is actually the most out of my wheelhouse. It started as an experiment to use waste materials but just kept growing until a pattern emerged. The use of beads may seem random but was actually dictated by this pattern. Also, 'Blue Mountain' is my first macrame hanging to be shown in public." Eleanor Lux Born and raised in Memphis, Tenn., Lux moved to Eureka Springs in 1971. Lux graduated from Memphis State University with a degree in history and printmaking, but it was there she took her first weaving course. She loved stained glass and worked in a Memphis Glass Studio for 10 years creating stained glass window designs in watercolor, mostly for church windows. After moving to Eureka FEBRUARY 7-13, 2021 WHAT'S UP! 3 'Twisted, Beaded, Braided' BECCA MARTIN-BROWN NWA Democrat-Gazette I think fiber artists are often overlooked in the art world," says John Rankine, a photographer and multi-media artist himself. He's also one of the owners of Brews, a craft beer and coffee shop in Eureka Springs where art always fills the walls. The current exhibit, on show until March 3, is titled "Twisted, Beaded, Braided" and features weaving, beading, macramé, felting, quilting, sewing, stitching and combinations of all of the above in an eclectic show featuring seasoned artists like Arkansas Treasure Eleanor Lux and Edwige Denyszn to newer artists like Josh Clark and Caragh McCallion. "These seven are just a small portion of artists doing beautiful works in the traditional women's roles," Rankine says. The show exists both at Brews and online on Facebook, something Rankine started because of the covid- 19 pandemic. "Even though at Brews we don't have openings and are very strict with mask wearing and social distancing rules, I know many people are still uncomfortable going into any kind of establishment," he says. "An online presence, while hardly the equivalent of seeing it in person, allows many in the community to see what is happening in the art scene in Eureka Springs. "I especially love these themed group exhibitions and am always blown away by the plethora of talent we have in our tiny town," Rankine adds. "Artists, like everyone else, are struggling right now, and I love having a display venue for many of the creative types living here. But I miss the art openings and look forward to the time when we can hug and cheer each other on in person!" Meet the artists here. Kathy Martone Born in Little Rock, Martone has called Eureka Springs home since 2015. Fiber arts go beyond traditional domestic function EUREKA SPRINGS 'Shiny' Josh Clark Assemblage 'Death And Rebirth' Kathy Call Martone Diptych: Fabric See Twisted Page 4 FAQ 'Twisted, Beaded, Braided' WHEN — Until March 3 WHERE — Brews, 2 Pine St. in Eureka Springs COST — Admission is free; art is for sale INFO —brewseurekasprings.com or facebook.com/ Brews-online-art-exhibition-115300743496377