Felt Inspiration
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Back to landscapes

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I don't remember now what drove me to make a new landscape. But whatever the reason it happened at a good time. I had just been asked ab...
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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Spring-ing

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It is that time of year when things start revving up, an awakening, not just in the external world but in my mind as well. My thoughts jump ...
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Sunday, March 3, 2013

Friends, Felting, and Fun.

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The Felt-Together with friends was just what I needed; I think it was for some of the others as well. I always have this weird thought befor...
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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Late again posting and not much felting.

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I sat down to write a blog post last weekend but got interrupted and never got back to it. (I got interrupted two more times since). I have ...
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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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