Fiber curation
Here is another fiber curation. This piece has been quite popular, it’s a fifth commission! The client is quite flexible and open to changes in the original design. Let’s see how the process goes!
Here it is
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This piece was inspired by a few of my older tapestries. It was a collaborative process with the client who had a very clear idea of what she imagined. We checked in frequently throughout the process, and here it is!
Sneak peek
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Here’s a little sneak peek of the latest commission. It’s coming along beautifully!
Back at work
I am back from vacation filled with appreciation for the greens in this piece! I love the idea of a “hanging garden.” Fibers are such a great medium to work with! The colors and texture are a true treat. A lot of the art-yarn used in this tapestry was hand made by artists around the country.
A little break
Time for some sunshine and humidity! As you know Spring Break in MN is time for me to get away for a bit. The long winter, short days, dry air, and what feels like not enough sun light get to me by March. This year we’re traveling to Tulum, Mexico. Perfect inspiration for the next commission!
Fiber curation for a new commission
I am about to start working on a new commission inspired by a few of my past pieces incorporating lots of green. It will compliment a lovely sun room space. Check out this amazing fiber curation!
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New beginning
New and not so new I guess. This is a small commission, a different version of Amber. I had a lot of fun making it and playing with color. I’m happy with how it turned out, similar but unique in its own way.
They are ready for the show!
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This is “Flooded” read about what inspired me to make it here.
“Current State of Things,” in my previous blog I share thoughts about recent changes and uncertain future, as well as details about this piece and it’s emotional meaning.
Current State of Things
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Here’s another piece I am making for the show The Art of Mental Health. I have been experimenting with coiling and negative space. As it usually is the case, this piece evolved as I was making it.
Over the past few years trauma and loss have been so prevalent in my conversations with clients, colleagues, and friends. I debated how to call this one. Then in the light of most recent events and threats to what we once trusted and perceived as reliable and “safe,” I decided to name it Current State of Things.
The black represents the grief and sadness due to the loss of what we once thought we knew. The red, wounds and hurt that permeates our psyche creating disruptions and raptures, pushing down its heaviness to the deepest of our unconscious.
Despite the darkness of this piece, I remain hopeful. Organizing this exhibition has been a powerful and energizing experience. Over 30 mental health practitioners will participate in it, eager to express their artistic voices. I can’t wait to tell you more about it!
Detail
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Lots on my mind while I am making this piece. In September I watched countless accounts of flowing mud water in so familiar to me Polish cities. It was hard to believe that it was happening “back home.” Over the years these disasters have been progressively more frequent and more destructive.
Coming along
This piece has been on my mind since late summer. It evolved from nostalgia over not going home this year, catastrophic floods in Poland in September, recent political events, as well as more recent health scare.
Ongoing unexpected and unsettling events have the power to ignite a very intense stress response for all of us. “Emotional flooding” in psychology is distinguished from manageable stress by its intensity. Flooding tends to happen quickly, unexpectedly, and it always overwhelms our sense of safety and stability. Given the times we live in, flooding is a predictable and increasingly common response whenever we are met with unanticipated change. Meet “Flooded.”
New beginning
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A new beginning. I am making a piece for an exhibition that will open later this month. It will bring together mental health professionals, therapists, and other helpers who are also artists. You can read more about it here.
Pele at its forever home!
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I am so happy to see that she arrived safely and is now at home!
Clean up
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It is the dark side of the loom, where all the mess is. Whenever I start the clean up, it makes me reflect about the ups and downs of life. We have to be able to embrace both. It is clean up that requires more patience, mindfulness, and persistence. When we face adversity in life, we can’t give up, or avoid it. It is especially then, when we have to persevere and stay determined.
