Thursday 16 April 2020

weaving horizons

I appear to be on a weaving kick at the moment. For whatever reason it's working with my current sketches and ideas. The day after I cut down "bright and blustery" I warped up my next piece which is based on an oil pastel sketch of a horizon. It'll be approximately 70cm  x 23cm (27.5" x 9") when completed. I have a much bigger piece planned after this one which I'm even more excited about.

Although it feels incredibly strange to be closed and so quiet at this time of year I am making the most of the COVID-19 lockdown peace and cracking on with work in my studio. I'll be updating the gallery's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts at least once a week with my work as it progresses as well as more frequent posts here (hopefully!)

Hope everybody is staying as safe as possible during these strange, worrying times.


The oil pastel drawing the tapestry is based on. Although I have an enlarged linear sketch of it tied behind my warps to work directly from (seen in the photo below) I like to keep the original drawing nearby for colour reference and to ensure I don't lose any subtle nuances in my translation.



Half way mess, time for a tidy up.

Over the horizon.




6 comments:

  1. I love your beautiful subtle colour blends Jo. I visited the Orkneys years ago when living in Scotland where my own tapestry journey started.since moving to South Australia in 2001, where the rugged coastline reminds me of my beloved Scotland ( I am from Holland originally), I took a diploma course at the Australian Tapestry Workshops where I get my supply of fine wool of which I blend several strands in a bobbin as you do. My colour choice is nowadays a lot brighter, reflecting the sunburnt country I live in. But the peaceful colours of the sea are universal and I love the vibrancy you create with beautiful turqoise and soft pinks snd lilacs. Enjoy your quiet and productive " studio - time" in solitude, keep safe and take care. Kind regards, Betty Wolf.

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    1. Hi Betty, thank you for leaving such a kind comment. I hear many great things about the Australian Tapestry Workshop. I follow them on instagram too; their work space and wool shelves look incredible. I imagine it must be like a sweetie shop going in there!

      Hope you're also managing to stay creative, healthy and safe during these strange, worrying times.

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    1. Thank you! I use a mixture of yarns: cotton, linen, rayon, tencel and Shetland wool.

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  3. Can I ask you, where can buy this kit for weaving?thanks

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