This is a weaving that I wove from recycled ties that were donate by the community. It will be hanging at the gallery(Raleigh Street Gallery) through the end of August. Folks are invited to bring ties in through out the month to weave on my old barn loom.
My friend Nancy and I meet every Monday at the local co-op to weave. We often have folks ask question and children always want to try it. Today Nancy had a student who really was excited that she let her weave on the loom. This is also a picture of the design that Nancy is weaving.
I am weaving a 4"x6" postcard for the Tohono Chul Park's 25th anniversary. TCP is a 49 acre nature and cultural art center inTucson, AZ. The tittle of the exhihit is Wish you Were Here . The theme has to pertain to the state of AZ. I have choosen to weave the state gem which is Turquoise. Here is my attempt with my inspiration picture on the left.
This is the river that Sylvia Heyden has been so inspired by to do her latest tapestry collection.It is only a mile or so down the road from her wonderful off the grid home. How awesome to have something so close that inspires you so much.
I recently was very blessed to spend the day with a Silvia Heyden. I was graciously invited by the Tapestry Weavers South to share in there visit to Silvia's home. Silvia shared some of her life with us and how her passion for the abstract tapestries that she weaveshave evolved. She attended the School of Design in Zurich when Johannes Itten was the director. During this time Itten was in the process of writing Art of Color . How cool is that? They were the students who experimented with his theories and worked directly with his seven color contrasts. Can you tell I had fun!!
Life seems to be a little overwhelming latelty. I wanted to share a treasure that I recieved last weekend....
Folks did some great sampling during the week.
I cant believe he is almost 2 years old. He lives life full speed 24/7.
This is one of the few years that I will truly miss a great bunch of children.
Sharron Parker did a one day felting workshop at her studio Saturday.
It was alot of fun ! People came from VA,SC, Charlotte. I only had a 30 minute drive so felt very fortunate.
Here are a few pictures...
this is mine......
