Surprise contribution!
I received emails today from Elfriede Grooten of the Netherlands. Elfriede is one of our newest members, just joining a month ago. I mentioned that she was welcome to make a doorway quilt if she was excited to begin participating with us. She has been very quiet, so I did
Isolation – transformation
Here is the work of my guest artist, Merrilyn George, from Ohakune, New Zealand. Merrilyn is one of our leading textile artists in New Zealand and has a deep connection with our culture and land. Art Quilt 40” H x 26” W Cotton, linen, silk, wool batting. Recycled fabrics, hand
Locked Up Nation
Guest Artist Lisa Jenni, Redmond, Washington, USA As I was reading the prompt in early October, my mind immediately started spinning about our American approach to the pandemic. I made lists, scoured the internet for explanations and metaphors. For another point of view, I contemplated the isolation of our Nation,
Tina Williams Brewer, Guest. “Out of Troubled Waters Comes Bliss.”
Self-isolation forced a redefining of expectations.
We are all connected
Quilt from my guest quilter Elfriede Grooten. We have to go back in time quite far to understand the inspiration for this quilt. In 1835 the naturalist Charles Darwins voyage led him to the Galápagos Islands. He discovered finches that looked a bit different from island to island. Specifically the
LOCKDOWN
Guest Artist Henry James Hay Japan 2020 Masks silence Dogs walk people Farm Stand Small coins in plastic bottle University English Conversation Online Never me Grandchildren USA Kadra Senior no soccer games Anna 21 Grandpa can’t buy her a beer Gabe and Lucas tall tales Fish deer turkey Pictures
Forgotten
From Guest Artist Jeanne Marklin Isolation brought to mind so many situations. The social isolation we have been doing since March has had me thinking about the ways that people are isolated. People who live on the street, the ones who are estranged from family, those who have mental health
Creative Solitude
From Guest Artist Gisela Nickbakht 40″ x 29″ The story of Terry Waite immediately crossed my mind. He was taken hostage in Beirut, kept in solitary confinement for four years. He endured fear and loneliness but maintained his mental resilience. As mutual exercise he developed the ability to “write“ in
On the Inside, Looking Out?
Guest Artist – Jenny Bowker – Canberra Australia I was delighted with the Isolation prompt. In January when the first Covid 19 cases were recorded in USA and Australia I dithered about going to the States to teach at Road to California. We had watched videos of Chinese collapsing in
Alone Together
Guest Artist, Paula Kovarik Though I am most content when isolated within my studio, I reserve time for connections that are vital for my well being. Almost every Friday evening for the past 15 years my family joined for dinner. We called it family night. On any given Friday we