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O.V. Brantley
Dec 12, 20241 min read
A Thoughtful Review of the Patterns in Abstraction Exhibit at the High Museum
A Star Among Stars, 78 X 89 inch red and white quilt by O.V. Brantley, 2000. Acquired by the High Museum for its permanent collection. I...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 13, 20241 min read
Waiting For Rainbows
Now that it has been a week since the downpour of a disappointing election, a reminder from my quilt Rain, Resilience and Rainbows might...
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O.V. Brantley
Nov 4, 20241 min read
SOLD! Choose Happy #3
My quilt Choose Happy #3 has been sold and shipped to her new owner in Mableton, GA. There are six quilts in my Choose Happy ...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 10, 20241 min read
SOLD! Whispers From My Angels #7
My quilt Whispers From My Angels #7 has been sold and delivered. She will be a special congratulatory gift for someone who got big...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 30, 20241 min read
SOLD! Mother and Daughter
My quilt Mother and Daughter has been sold and delivered to her new owner. I love elephants, and so do my Sorors of Delta Sigma Theta . I...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 29, 20241 min read
SOLD! Circles of Sisterhood
My quilt Circles of Sisterhood has been sold and delivered to her new owner. She was purchased as a gift for a very special Soror of...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 28, 20241 min read
SOLD! Praise Team Praising Print
Does it mean you are a real artist if somebody buys a print of your work? Now that I have sold my first print, I am feeling pretty...
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O.V. Brantley
Aug 7, 20241 min read
SOLD! Give Yourself a Flower on Fire
My quilt Give Yourself a Flower on FIre has been sold and shipped to her new home in Oakland, CA. I am sure she is gone to a good home. I...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 30, 20241 min read
SOLD! The Happiness of Africa
My quilt The Happiness of Africa has been sold and shipped to her new home. It was love at first sight for this one. I did not even have...
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O.V. Brantley
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Donated! Sexy Shoe Fetish
My quilt Sexy Shoe Fetish has been donated to the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA). It will be auctioned at its...
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O.V. Brantley
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Preview Night at the High Museum of Art
Preview night for the Patterns in Abstraction exhibit at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta was exciting and surreal for me. Even now, I...
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O.V. Brantley
May 19, 20242 min read
A Star Among Stars Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt A Star Among Stars has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...
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O.V. Brantley
May 18, 20242 min read
Delta Menopause Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt Delta Menopause has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. It is a part of a...
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O.V. Brantley
May 17, 20241 min read
Purses of Plenty Acquired By High Museum of Art
My quilt Purses of Plenty has been acquired by the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, GA for their permanent collection. I donated it to the...
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O.V. Brantley
May 6, 20241 min read
GIFTED! Quilts in My “Kissed By An Elephant” Series
My “Kissed By an Elephant” series was created as a metaphor for unspeakable joy. We love elephants in my family because they are strong,...
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O.V. Brantley
Mar 4, 20241 min read
SOLD! Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky
My quilt Coffee Under a Blue Kenyan Sky has been sold and shipped to her new home in Tallahassee, FL. This quilt was inspired by my...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 23, 20231 min read
SOLD! Bazaarly Big and Beautiful #4
Bazaarly Big and beautiful #4 has been sold and shipped to her new home in Texas. I know she is gone to a good home because she will join...
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O.V. Brantley
Oct 17, 20231 min read
Donated! — Feeling Fat? Give Yourself Big Purple Flowers
Whenever I can, I like to support worthy causes by donating a quilt for auction. I donated Feeling Fat? Give Yourself Big Purple Flowers...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 25, 20231 min read
Oprah’s Quilt is 4 Years Old!
I can’t believe it’s been 4 years since the magical moment of seeing Oprah on stage holding her quilt gift. I was commissioned by the...
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O.V. Brantley
Sep 6, 20231 min read
SOLD! Queen of Nobody!
My quilt Queen of Nobody has been sold and delivered to her new owner. She was purchased as a gift. I hope her new owner loves her.❣️
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