This new work began when the Vancouver Island Surface Design Association put out a call for entry. They were looking for an interpretation of ‘Pathways’ in a 60″ x 12″ format. Sarah McLaren and I had been focused on colour for many months and were both inspired by the colour work of Jean-Philippe and Dominique Lenclos. This couple […]
Read More...Working with slippery synthetic sheers I can’t keep the large pieces of fabric under control. Solution – hang them on the wall and take down as needed. My current problem is to find a method for making a soft material appear hard. I have made tapered tubes. They need weights in the bottom to keep […]
Read More...‘Canadiana’ May 1 – 8, 2015 Textile Art ShowCommunity Arts Centre, 9565 Fifth Streetat Tulista Park in Sidney Open daily 10 am – 4 pm A travelling exhibition of 30 works exploring a sense of place in Canada by members of the Fibre Art Network. FAN is a co-operative of Fibre Artists in Western Canada. This […]
Read More...The 2nd post card in the series is about the French who settled in the Bay of Fundy at various times from the early 17th century until the mid 18th century.I visited a reconstructed French fort, Port-Royal, a national historic site, to find out what sort of houses were built and what textiles were used. […]
Read More...Early in the morning Donna Clement and I packed the car then headed north to Edmonton to the University of Alberta Hospital McMullen Gallery to install our work. The large gallery space was daunting as we laid out our work. But with help of family members we found a place for everything by early […]
Read More...I am taking a break from posting blogs about my textile experiences during a recent trip to India because I am heading up to the Banff Centre in the Canadian Rockies with my exhibiting group Articulation. We have been granted a 2-week stay as Artists-in-Residence where we will collect information and inspiration and start developing […]
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