Before Names
Back to counting. Large cloth #4. To go back to when there was no Naming.
I placed this over the cloth called Grow because it was still on the Wall and gives this other cloth a sense of scale . A long cloth I will now call Remember. In sympathy with Grow, now, I will let it become larger.
A sense of Direction
This cloth is so old. But feels so present at the Moment.
It is one of the first cloths I called Long Cloth. A PathWork. And because it is partially cloth woven, it reminds me of a weaving format in it's long form and I suppose my first thought today is that it might simply celebrate weaving. Celebrate cloth and that might be my theme going forward. The Spirit of Cloth.
It is quite possible that I may meet my old weaving self with the continuing on this one.
I began this one back in 2010. If I remember correctly.
One question I asked myself ( again) today. When does small become large? And I guess it is a matter of perspective.
Perspective and location-the long cloth center brings up Haida art to me, the black horizontals trying to burst out to the four corners, but the centre square keeping control–for now.
oh I like this connection
Weaving, knitting, felting, crochet…the building of cloth somehow. If there was only one thing that would be it for me, making cloth.
they are so much the same thing
when the energy stored within an “old” cloth connects with where we are “now”, the illusion of time seems to fall away… irregular, but structured, also has a sense of timelessness about it. your cloth weaving makes me want to dance.
I left a big space but the cloth weaving is a much bigger journey waiting to happen. hope I live long enough…
bold strip weaving, days and nights
magic again!
het Jude can you delete this one ?
I really like the stark bare bones of this long cloth!
it’s the beginning of something
I hope you get some use out of “Kindred Spirits” quilt during the snow storms. The new type of wool batting I used isn’t itch or heavy. I really enjoyed hand quilting it. Your woven long piece reminds me of Native American baskets! 💙💙💙
yes, inspired by a navajo kilim. I was just thinking about that cloth you gifted, I need to share it here.
I prefer seeing your cloth pieces 💙
This one has a very American Southwest/Native American/Ancient Anasazi feel to it. I like it. It has a lot to say…At first glance; a spare design, but at second look; you are drawn in… It will be interesting to see what Magic it grows.
it’s an old path to new thoughts
I like that – old path to new thoughts!
the red center pulls me in, holds my eye … and I appreciate how it is somewhat irregular but still very structured … this is the kind of balance that keeps me looking … the kind of balance I am seeking to achieve in my own work
You know, I have been thinking about that kind of balance a lot. It brings me to a quiet place where hardly any words seem to form. I want to say something that I sense about it but can never find how. But I am working on it by revisting my drawing days. And words will come eventually.
I find there is tension between the center red/black element and the bold white/black element center top. They are not getting along and the white/black wants to dominate.
I wonder how it would read upside down…
In winter I always think about sending you something with wool in it. Brrrrr❄️❄️❄️
this is a rough one, but we are warm!