A Sketchbook by Joanna Fulginiti

WCA Featured Artist of the Month

2010-10-31T01:19:00.003-04:00

I would like to thank the Women's Caucus for Art Philiadelphia Chapter for featuring my work this October. Please take a look at their blog where you can find information on their upcoming projects and links to member's websites.

http://phila-wca.blogspot.com/

Pillows

2010-09-25T01:18:00.001-04:00

Margate

2010-09-13T20:16:00.004-04:00

Open Book

2010-09-11T22:37:00.004-04:00

Dark and Light. Light and Dark.

2010-09-10T16:36:00.003-04:00

21st Century Family at the Park

2010-03-18T18:26:00.011-04:00

WOMEN at International House

2010-03-07T01:13:00.007-05:00

Please join me and the members of The Women's Caucus for Art Philadelphia Chapter at WOMEN: An International Women's Day Exhibition at International House
March 8 - March 14.

Opening reception March 8 at 7 p.m.

http://www.ihousephilly.org/programs-art-at-IHouse.htm

Devotion at Highwire Gallery

2010-02-01T18:06:00.002-05:00

I will be showing a quilt in the upcoming juried exhibit Devotion at Highwire Gallery through February 28th.

Opening Reception is Friday, February 5, 5 - 9 pm.

Gallery Hours: Thursday 12-4 pm, Friday 3-7 pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5 pm.

2040 Frankford Avenue

Philadelphi, PA 19125

http://www.kenbmiller.com/highwire/gallery/shows/2010/2010-02-devotion/2010-02-devotion.html

Cape Sounion, Temple of Apollo

2010-01-05T18:24:00.011-05:00

Acrylic and embroidery thread on cotton.

I visited the Temple of Apollo at Cape Sounion in Greece last April. It is a little sacred spot with a temple high above a hill that is covered in patches of green and pink & yellow flowers with winding paths in between. At the bottom of the hill is a cliff that overlooks the sea. I loved being at the edge of the cliff looking out to the sea and then turning towards the top of the hill to see the temple watching over me, lots of paths stomped out by hundreds of years of visitors. I painted it on a little handkerchief that belonged to my grandmother - a pretty little decorated piece of cotton that my goddess of a grandmother used to carry in her purse and blow her nose on.

Bodies In Motion, October 6-31

2009-10-04T22:31:00.007-04:00

I will be showing a painting in the Bodies In Motion exhibition with members of the Women's Caucus for Art. Proceeds will support the Girls Gotta Run Foundation. For more information please see the Philadelphia WCA website http://phila-wca.blogspot.com/.

Aneurysmectomy (work in progress)

2009-09-27T15:47:00.011-04:00

I found a book of surgical illustrations of an aneurysmectomy of the abdominal aorta. Gross, right? When I opened the book I just sort of peeked at it at first because I was scared there would be actual photos. But to my surprise I loved the drawings and I can't stop looking at them. They make the whole operation look a little magical to me and I've been reading a lot about biology and healing these days, so I am experimenting with the images. Playing around with putting them on feminine fabric and making the instruments gold. The result so far is sweet but also a little perverse looking.

As the size of the aneurysm increases, there is an increased risk of rupture which can result in severe hemorrhage or other complications including sudden death.

A little study of cells interacting, or two people kissing. Same thing... September 2009

2009-09-27T14:03:00.007-04:00

Acrylic and embroidery thread on cotton.

New Year's Prayers, January 2009

2009-09-26T01:20:00.016-04:00

Acrylic on canvas with embroidery, 10" x 10"

Sold at the Community Music School Silent Art Auction

Trappe, PA

January 24, 2009

New Year's resolutions, Mummers, Philadelphia, celebrating in masses at parades.

Fit For Molding, February 2009

2009-09-26T01:15:00.012-04:00

Acrylic on canvas with embroidery, 12" x 12"
Shown at Plastic at the Plastic
Work by Members of the Philadelphia Women's Caucus for Art
at the Plastic Club
March 1-29, 2009

Original sketch, pencil on paper