Tuesday, July 3, 2007

Fiber and Textiles

As a fiber/textile artist, I am excited to be able to share my and my works in progress. There is no greater satisfaction than knowing that the viewer connects with my vision at a visceral level. Ofcourse, not everyone will relate to all my work all of the time.

Blogging is a new and exciting way to share my creations. I hope to document my artistic journey and growth here. Will I write every day? I doubt it. But I hope to do it often enough to make it worth while.

Rhododendron(photo by Ellen Martin, Lexington, VA) is based on a photograph of an actual rhododenron bush at my home. I love red and was thrilled when my husband found and bought me this lovely bush. It is a delicate plant and requires a great deal of care. Although it has been in my garden for three years now, it's existence is still tentative. It is only this year that I can say that I believe it is going to make it. Just in case it doesn't I created this wall piece.