On the latest trip to Portland to pick up my grandson Jake for the weekend, I did my usual stop at the bins, even though, as of late, they have been rather disappointing as far as a source for art-inspiring "stuff". But one item on that trip did make the stop worthwhile.
It appears to be a part (unfortunately the only part there) of a very old loom, with little reeds (or something?) creating the spaces that would have kept the threads in line. I'm sure some weaver out there is cringing right now at my lack of correct terminology. The whole thing is about 4' wide, and I can't wait to figure out what I am going to do with it, though a quick thought is to create below it, working from the bottom board.
A current shot of part of one wall in the studio. There are so many pieces there and on other walls, as well as about 15 in the house too. I never thought I would run out of room!
And, a parting garden shot. A few (although very few) warm days brought some of the perennials into bloom....here the lupine in the foreground, with purple catnip lavender (catmint) in the background.
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you use a lot of 'wings' in your work . . . interesting to see them all together like that.
someone came to my house the other day, and asked 'where is your art work?', and i had to stop and think for a second as i realized i don't have any of my art work on my walls! what is that? i have it all at the studio on shelve or at one of the 2 galleries i currently show out of . . . your post reminds me i need to hang some of MY art here at home . . . interesting, huh?
I completely understand, Rebeca. It was only about a year ago that I finally brought some of my art in the house. Then, we redid a wall...kind of gallery wall...repainted and all, and it is now filled with my art.
Being married to a man who has been an artist for 50 years, our house gets full to overflowing with art, our own and other artists' work....but what a nice thing to overflow with.
Just do it, Rebeca!
My art was all in boxes and or in my studio and in some shops and galleries and then one day my husband said, you know we need to take your art out and display it in the living room. Now I have my own mini gallery at home. I love it.
Good for you, Pam! We need to give our art a place of importance. And, it's fun for people visiting your home too, to see it in a natural setting.
I'm so envious hearing about the bins you search through. Lovely piece of the loom, I'm sure you'll do something wonderful with it. I love the view of your gallery wall, just stunning. I'm not entering your giveaway because I already have this excellent book, so good luck to others out there.
Thank you, Carol! I always enjoy hearing from you.
Today I met a friend of a friend who has a studio full of goodies for sale, so that will be my next shopping stop!
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