Ok there might not seem like a lot of growth between photos no 1 and 2 but thats four hours work, a lot in one day for me. This piece has been struggling for a while and now its turning out differently from what I was expecting mainly due to me coming across a weaver whose work I had never seen. Juliet Martin
http://tsgnyblog.org/index.php/2013/12/juliet-martin/ Her work is based on Saori weaving in which I have been interested in for a while but never thought of it in any other way than as another way of producing cloth in a more messy(free form) way. I could relate it to some of my own work but it didn't really click until I saw her work. I feel I am getting somewhere now, my work is moving on from tapestry weaving. I probably shouldn't call myself a tapestry weaver any more in fact I think freeform weaver covers a multitude of sins anyway and I quite like it. So now I am a freeform weaver with a background in tapestry weaving, sounds ok for statements etc. to go with my work, or maybe just a maker which I also like. Anyway I am rambling on a bit, just so pleased to have finally got back to weaving.
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Here are two more works to do with the exhibition 'Shoreline' in which I am taking part at Weston Quarry in July, along with Lizzie Matthews and Liz and Dominic Hewitt.
Lots more work in the pipeline, will keep you posted.
love how the stones fit onto the weaving the stitches into the rust and how the weaving is going it's own way!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mo, I am hoping the stones will stay in place when the weaving is no longer under tension.
DeleteSo deep this new weaving, and that's how it is with mojo. It is always there, sometimes hidden away until a spark brings it forth, sometimes, in a new direction, but to me, oftentimes, in a deeper direction. Thing is to be open to it, to allow for what will come. Debbie that patch of green weaving feels me with such a longing; it is so tactile, even viewing it from my computer screen. It calls to me of sea kelp at the same time as it speaks to me of a forest grotto...now that is what I call magical, weaving making!
ReplyDeleteMarti thank you so much for your kind words, your comments always give me a lift. I hope your work is going well.
DeleteHi Debbie, your weaving mojo is far more active than mine. I've a project on the loom for over 2 years now. I need to get back to it soon!
ReplyDeleteHi Nat, well it has to be when the time is right, but anyway you've been doing other stuff and travelling. I am sure the loom will beckon soon.
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