Felt Inspiration
Saturday, September 24, 2011

Felt United

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I have been working on my entry for the Felt United exhibit on October 1st. Now in its third year, Felt United is an event in which celebra...
Sunday, September 18, 2011

Felt Workshops in August. PART TWO

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The student exhibition at the Felter's Fling was wonderful. It was nice to be able actually see and touch some of the work of artists th...
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Friday, September 9, 2011

Felt Workshops in August. PART ONE

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I have been lucky enough to take two different workshops in August. Since I was a self taught feltmaker in the beginning, it was only throug...
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Thursday, September 8, 2011

Trying to find my way back

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It has been a very difficult summer. When I started this blog I was just trying to keep a journal for myself to help me remember the things ...
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Friday, April 22, 2011

Ray of Hope

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I have been feeling a bit lighter since last week's post. I think this is due to many factors. It has been a bit sunnier, I have been...
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Friday, April 15, 2011

Pushing Through

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I have avoided writing a post in the hopes that my spirits would improve. I am trying hard not to be a 'Negative Nancy' but this dep...
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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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