Heart Strings Update. 19/07/2017

My challenging little tapestry ( challenging to create I mean) - 'Heart Strings' is in this exhibition. It is also recorded in the lovely catalogue for the show which could be purchased from The American Tapestry Alliance soon, for those of you who are tapestry buffs and are especially interested in small format works.

This show is going to two locations:

Show Schedule

August 17 – September 30, 2017  

Gallery on the Square

University of North Texas

109 North Elm Street

Denton, Texas 76203

November 15 – December 30, 2017

Handforth Gallery

Tacoma Public Library

1102 Tacoma Ave. South

Tacoma, WA 98402

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If you are able to, please go and visit.  


Here are some images from the installation kindly supplied by ATA - many thanks

Heart Strings September 2016

This work has been a long slow labour of love.

Derived from one of my drawings, it was woven on the octagonal frame loom which enabled me to create the "strings" by weaving supplemental wire based warps that ran at differing angles to the body of the tapestry.

Although I have experimented with wire for warps earlier in my practice this was a more extensive and complex exploration as the wire "strings" weave in and out of the body of the work becoming hidden and then revealed in differing ways. This created tension and sequencing issues that required careful resolution.

Detail.

Detail

Detail

"Heart Strings"

This work reflects on how multiple inputs and connections tug at our "hearts" asking for our support, attention, love. focus, commitment, nurturing.  These "tugs" range in their effects - they resonate differently emotionally within our souls or hearts.