December 9, 2009

Compositional Conversation

I have had the distinct pleasure of being invited to participate
in a project called "Compositional Conversation."
In the words of its creator, artist Terry Jarrard-Dimond,
this is a "project designed to create dialogue between artists
and a textile construction, artists to artists and hopefully,
artist to audience...  The concept is simple: A composition
made of fabric is begun and then passed from artist to artist..."

Terry goes on to explain the process in detail in a blog
that she has set up specifically for this social, textile experiment.
I hope you will visit it and follow the process along with the participants
and, last but not least, add your thoughts to the conversation by going here.




November 17, 2009

Admit One

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September 22, 2009

Juan

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Juan
Ill and poor his whole life,
he lived quietly in other people's shadows;
he held my tiny hand with great tenderness,
I could sense his ache,
the pain of being invisible.

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September 16, 2009

August 28, 2009

Venezuelan Symphony

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Venezuelan Symphony
37"h by 39"w

This is my memory of the beautiful llanos (plains) of Venezuela when
crossed on horseback -- land as far as the eyes can see,
flowering trees, rivers, birds -- nature's symphony.
Every note, from dark to light, interpreted in cloth.


August 27, 2009

Orinoco (Series of 4)

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Orinoco

It has been difficult to photograph this work because the dark
tones are very, very rich and intense, while the lighter ones
are almost diaphanous. Be sure to click on each photo to enlarge
it and that might help get a better feeling for the piece.

The inspiration is, again, the wild landscape of Venezuela
along the shores of the mighty Orinoco River.


August 24, 2009

Google Earth: Orinoco Delta

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Google Earth: Orinoco Delta
39"h by 49"w

The idea for this piece is my own recollection of trips to the
jungle in Venezuela and canoe rides along the Orinoco River;
its waters are clear but the iron ore deposits of the area color
the bottom sand and the surrounding shores.

I made a large piece of felt from scratch using some lovely
Merino wool that I hand-dyed;  other sections were also
hand-dyed using rust shavings.