Felt Inspiration
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Thursday, January 21, 2010

Of Chickens and Felt, part two

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Another part of my quest for the simple life was to get chickens. Since I was living in an expanding suburb/city and still working I could ...
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Of Chickens and Felt

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Many of the changes in my life over the last four years are related to the death of my mother on Dec. 19 th 2005. That was a catalyst for m...
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Felt Together

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One of the things that got me interested in blogging is my friend Joei's blog- Art That's Felt. I met the talented Joei though the...

Figuring Things Out

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I am an artist by trade and birth...it is in the genes. I am taking a shot at this blog business because I want a way to keep track of some ...
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Serendipity brought feltmaking into my life at a time when I needed to reconnect with the past and find a way to express my artistic side beyond my rigid dictionary illustration work. The softness of the fibers, the feel of the soapy water, the magic moment when the loose fibers become felt appealed to my unfulfilled need to use my fingers to manipulate the medium.  It often feels as though I am just a facilitator for the art, as though the pieces have their own need to be created. There is a kind of conversation that flows from my mind and through my hands into the wool and back again, and during this exchange the questioning mind quiets. My landscapes reflect this sense of peace, creating worlds that invite the viewer to enter and rest in solitude.  Through light and shade, the flowing organic lines, and the play of the varying colors the rush and rigidity of daily life falls away. The incredible range of techniques and materials that can be used in felting sustains my enthusiasm and the unpredictability of the way the fibers will blend has encouraged me to let go of the notion that a good artist is one that can render objects that appear realistic. Felting frees my soul.
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