Felt Inspiration
Sunday, January 30, 2011

No rest for the weary

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I am tired...in every sense of the word. Last week I finally had some time to relax a bit. So what do I do? I decide to finally redo my bedr...
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Sunday, January 23, 2011

A Chance to Relax

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I have been so busy this month with several things needing to be done at the same time. Most of the demands on my energy surrounded the Huyc...
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Wednesday, January 12, 2011

How to avoid writing an ARTIST'S STATEMENT

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I am sitting here very early in the morning while a nor'easter rages outside, trying to think about my art and come up with some kind...
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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Ah! Done with the holiday!

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I am still trying to recuperate from the Christmas doings. I am too tired to write much but I wanted to make a last post for the year. I als...
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Diane
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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