I was here

I really don't know what I want to say about these two new pieces.

It took most of the morning to put them in the shadow-box frames
and then package them up in cardboard to ship.

love meditation: moon and time

One of them is a donation to a fund raising auction for the Thunder Bay art gallery.

The other, a gift.

like all my work, these are personal communications
they are about

who I am
where I live
what I love

they also show how
important time and labour are to me

as both these aesthetics are evident

 watercolour on paper

hand work shows my humanity
the marks are tenuous, wavering,
they demonstrate vulnerability

indigo dye, stitch resist, with hand stitch added 

both these pieces are examples of determination
of will
of a need to complete the task at hand to my best ability

they are both careful work

It  took me a week to
complete this watercolour study of a quilt that I would like to make
some day
Agnes Martin came to mind

 

I keep writing these blog posts about my work.
It seems important to say it.

I was here.

for the love of craft, an auction

 Kai Chan

Dawn (left)  and Not So Perfect (right)

"the circle in the square structure is to capture the movement of air from the sun, the moon, the stars, day light, night light, our breath and heart beat."

Japanese gampi paper, silver rod, thread.

 Judith Tinkl

White Out
found fabric and buttons

Dorothy Caldwell

Red Clover White Wheat
plant dyed and printed cotton with applique and stitch

One more week to bid online or in person on these and twenty other pieces by Ontario's finest makers. The items are currently on exhibition at the Ontario Craft Gallery 1106 Queen West in Toronto, closing reception 5 - 7 pm February 15.

I've been a member of Craft Ontario for years - almost from their beginning.  My work is included in the organization's promotional video.  I encourage collectors of fine craft to follow this link for further information and to register to bid.  Here.  or here.