An unexpected aspect of working for faith communities and on larger scale pieces is the need for custom fabric with large faith motifs or repeated motifs in colors appropriate for season and space. For over a decade I have been exploring printing by screens, stencils, and blocks using either paint or dye on a variety … Continue reading Visual Vocabulary
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Traveling in Spirals: Begin in the Present
Where do I begin? Do I clean up holiday clutter? Do I assemble what I need to achieve new year's resolutions? I prefer to begin in a familiar place, taking a couple of steps. And then a few more. I discover new vistas through well known landscapes. My breathing eases and my mind quickens. 2015 art … Continue reading Traveling in Spirals: Begin in the Present
Mystery, not Magic
Advent, my favorite liturgical season, suggests mystery and anticipation. What's happening? and When? I never cared for magic as a child, but I did love the present making and wrapping and the cookie baking that filled time in December. I even bought into cleaning because that preceded the decorating and then company and festivities! My … Continue reading Mystery, not Magic