Weaving tapestry, that slowest of all woven art forms, is a gift I have given myself in retirement. I love visual and metaphorical images. Poems and travel often serve as inspiration, and I watch for the story-telling possibilities of any image. A weaver since the early 1970’s, I previously worked with faster rug techniques and with Ikat (a process of tie-dyeing the yarn before it is woven). However, in recent years I have dealt with two ideas vital to tapestry: color (and dyeing to achieve the color effects I need) and finding ways to form curves without being confined by the woven grid. Before retiring, I undertook an independent study program sponsored by the Handweavers Guild of America, focusing on tapestry. In 1998 I received the Masters Certificate of Excellence from HGA. In retirement I wish to use my weaving time to say what I want to say, no matter how slowly: celebration of family; concern for the environment; and joy in meeting other peoples and incorporating shared experiences into my work. | Click images for details. Click images for details. |
