Prolific painter Alice Eckles transforms art into fashion: Come What May at the Ilsley Public Library

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Come What May, paintings and fashion by Alice Eckles at Ilsley Public Library

(March 22, 2013, Middlebury, VT) Prolific Painter Alice Eckles Transforms Art into Fashion: COME WHAT MAY at the Ilsley Public Library

(March 22, 2013, Middlebury, VT) Noted local talent Alice Eckles announces her new spring fashion collection bursting from her floral, abstract, and landscape paintings, entitled COME WHAT MAY, her solo show at the Ilsley Public Library runs from March 18 through April 30. A reception will take place Friday, April 1, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

The 15 paintings and 4 items of clothing comprising the Come What May collection, awash with mythical spring colors, are sure to soothe and excite library visitors. Eckles unique approach to making both art and useful items creates endless and ever novel variety. Taking in the scenes and subjects cheerfully depicted in sheets of color and writerly lines, the viewer realizes that there is an everlasting spring that feeds the creative output of this artist. From zebras to marigolds and all the combinations of flora and fauna in the exhibit, Eckles celebrates the  inventiveness she is known for.

Three of the landscapes are from her Inhabited Landscape Series. The library is not the only place in Middlebury where paintings by Eckles can be viewed. Inhabited Landscape, Eagle is on view at Sparrow Art Supply until April 24, as part of Nice To Meet You, Sparrow’s inaugural group show. Hidden in the isles of Otter Creek Used Book Store Eckles has an ongoing selection of small work on view. Golden Rule Mead is a satellite location for Alice Eckles Studio classes, gallery, and events such as the Spring Vermont Open Studio Weekend, May 28-29.

Eckles says of her newest offering, wearable art, “You never know what will come from the fountain when you get creative. I took a leap of faith to work with Le Galeriste in Montreal to create wearable art from my fine art paintings, and that faith has been rewarded.”

Le Galeriste is focused on sustainability. Fabrics are dyed with environmentally friendly water-based inks. Production is completely local. The technologies and machinery used in production were initially developed for high-end professional sports clothing. All the fabrics

are vegan, moisture wicking and wrinkly free. The garments are also humanely made by stitchers and other workers earning a fair and livable wage.

While Alice Eckles Studio keeps a small inventory of clothing, most sales are by special order because AES Fashions are produced on demand and custom made for the client. Sometimes there’s even some collaboration.

Alice will be at the Ilsley reception April 2, 11-2 to take clothing orders. Priced from $20 -$160, wearable art and accessories come in a variety of shapes and sizes including: face masks, bags, pouches, pillows, scarves, shirts, pants, leggings, dresses, skirts, and more. Mostly women’s but some men’s clothes too, everything comes in sizes extra small – extra large.

Come What May, paintings and fashion by Alice Eckles March 18- April 30, Reception April 1, 5-8 p.m.