Tuesday, April 3, 2012

10 Questions | Geninne D Zlatkis

Just last week we received some glorious sample yardage of Alegria so now seems like a great time to share our 10 Questions with artist Geninne. Her well-anticipated collection Alegria is due to hit stores in a matter of weeks - look for it by mid-April.

It has been a genuine privilege to work with Geninne. Her talent is awe-inspiring and she is every bit as sweet as you can imagine with work as delightful as hers. To be able to say we helped bring this to life in fabric is truly an honor.

Alegria by Geninne


Read on to get to know a little more about Geninne!

self-portrait | watercolor ©geninne d. zlatkis 
Where were you born?
I was born in Long Island, NY.

Where are you living today and what brought you here?
I'm living in a colonial city in central Mexico called Queretaro. We came here because of the beautiful weather and the spectacular semi-desert.

corner of Geninne's studio ©geninne d. zlatkis
What was your most memorable art or craft project when you were a kid?
Pyrography in the 4rd grade! We were living in Brazil at the time and we decorated a little wooden box and a photo frame at school using a wire nib burner.

embroidered tee  ©geninne d. zlatkis
A prestigious art museum will give you any piece in their collection- which would you choose?
"Jimson Weed" by Georgia O'Keeffe. My husband Manolo drove me all the way from Mexico City to Santa Fe, NM. so I could see that painting in person at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum.

 corner of Geninne's home ©geninne d. zlatkis

What's your current color obsession?
Turquoise is & always has been my No1.

painted stones ©geninne d. zlatkis 
If you could could hop on a plane today, where would you go?
To the Island of Chiloe in southern Chile.

What is your most productive time of the day?
I love working at night when everyone's asleep. No interruptions!

hand-carved rubber stamps ©geninne d. zlatkis
What is the one creative tool or supply that you cannot live without?
My watercolor box & my brushes.

watercolor brushes ©geninne d. zlatkis
Who is one of your favorite fictional characters?
Snoopy 4 ever! 

Coffee or tea?
Coffee in the morning & green tea in the afternoon.
collage and watercolor ©geninne d. zlatkis

Thanks for playing along Geninne!
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8 comments:

  1. Teje KarjalainenApril 03, 2012

    Oh, how beautiful fabrics! I follow Gennine's blog and I love her work! I'm so happy to see also fabrics from her! x Teje

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  2. Terry@ a quilting blogApril 03, 2012

    Her work is beautiful...love the fabrics! TFS
    ~Terry~

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  3. tubilinha tiacarminhaApril 03, 2012

    Acho que estes tecidos tem muito haver com o Brasil.Lindos e coloridos.Parabéns.FELIZ PÁSCOA!!!!

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  4. DoloresApril 03, 2012

    Lovely collection, those filler patterns (the small prints) are great and so original. Can't wait to see more of these fabrics.

    Question for Geninne - where did you get those drawers in your studio? :-)

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  5. ElsaApril 04, 2012

    Love those fabrics and all the projects featured, so pretty. Especially like the bird with the yellow flowers.

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  6. This Way and ThatApril 04, 2012

    I remember seeing her page on Flickr about a year ago and commenting that they ought to be on fabric, if I am recalling correctly. They are beautiful works of art!

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  7. pueblerinaroseApril 12, 2012

    I really love Geninne´s work! thanks por all that inspiration!

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  8. Paula-JoApril 12, 2012

    I love those fabrics, and the COLOURS!! A very talented woman and one can draw so much inspiration from her. Thank you for this Q&A, it's always nice to learn a bit more about someone.

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