Vessels P08842-P00016 Luckily the spoonbills won the

Luckily the spoonbills won the dispute and settled down to start a family

Two different tables are shown here to give some idea of the variations in the blue-green sides

A gold-hued inset adds a subtle glimmer to the graphic shape

drawing the eye through the work

Artist Tim Harding manipulates lustrous silk fabrics and sheer organza overlays to capture the translucency of a summer sky

Vessels P08842-P00016 Luckily the spoonbills won theColor is the first step in Cindy Grisdela's artistic process, putting fabrics together the way a painter might use paint; she then cuts shapes freehand with a rotary cutter, allowing her to engage in a direct dialog with her materials. Finally, she adds stitching lines, adding dimension and tactile energy to the piece. A part of a series of minimalist designs that focus on large shapes and the negative space between them, this work includes a sleeve