Welcome, I’m Elaine.
I make art, write about art and run a tiny art gallery. Find out more about me.
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What if aprons… doily by Elaine Luther, 2023, quoting Michelle Hiskey.
What if Aprons Had Pockets for Paychecks?
I collect quotes that I then print on doilies and other vintage linens from all over. Formerly on twitter, but also from books, newspapers, just...
Heart Blocks for a Protest Quilt
I'm working on a series of protest quilts/banners - I've designed them all and have gathered the fabrics, mostly, I think, and am working on two of...
Is it too soon for a year in review post?
I've been scrolling through my photos, looking for something to post about on social media, and I've got nothing. Lots happening in the studio, but...
Clocking in for Unpaid Labor: Canada
I'm so excited that the project is expanding and that it will now be easier for Canadians to participate! Canadian artist Jennie Johnston writes: We...
Making Walnut Ink from Black Walnut Hulls
For some reason, I was in a more experimental mood this fall than usual, and when the black walnuts started to fall, I suggested to my daughter that...
Can this shirt be saved? Overdyeing silk
A good friend asked me to dye this shirt for her, to try to freshen up its style. She knew I was doing lots of shibori dyeing and had the pots of...
Angelica Kauffman Gallery is in the Terrain Biennial!
I'm thrilled that the Angelica Kauffman Gallery is once again part of the Terrain Biennial, in a front yard in Oak Park, Illinois, where Terrain was...
Why my Own Miniature Art Show is a Little Boring
I rarely give myself solo shows in the miniature space, the Angelica Kauffman Gallery - because it's booked out with other shows, and because I'm...
My Quilt is in a Museum!
I am thrilled to announce that one of my quilts is in a museum show! The show is at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee and is called, "Women Pulling at the...