In the Blood
Red blood cells (erythrocytes) are the most common type of blood cells in the human body. About 84% of all our cells are red blood cells. They deliver oxygen to the body’s tissues through the circulatory system and are of course the substance giving our blood its colour. Their lifespan
In the Deep Woods
When I read about our new prompt, I remembered some fabrics that I made during my summer artist residency in 2019. I had sun-dyed some fabric with sun paint and natural plant materials. These were just waiting for the right opportunity, and as they were literally made by sunlight I
Beams of Sunlight
I love the effect that bundled rays of sunlight can have when shining through clouds, tree canopies, windows. The light is visible as beams going outward from the sun as the light source, often in slightly parallel or radiating patterns. Doing my research I learned that the scientific name for
Ironworks – Völklinger Hütte
The “Building” prompt came at the right time for me, because I got lots of inspiration during my recent travels to Europe. I was able to spend 7 weeks in the fall with family and friends in Germany, with a little bit of sightseeing thrown into the mix. We visited
Buildings of Europe
The next prompt for our creations is “Building”, to be interpreted as a noun or a verb. This, for me, is the perfect prompt right now, because I’m very inspired by my recent travels to Europe. I was able to spend 7 weeks in the fall with family and friends
Protecting the Brain
It was my turn this time around to give the prompt to our group, and I’ve known for a long time what I wanted everyone to interpret. The theme of “Anatomy” came into my head as soon as we selected the overarching theme of “Structures” for our current round of
Anatomy
The next prompt for our October/November challenge will be “Anatomy”. a·nat·o·my noun the branch of science concerned with the bodily structure of humans, animals, and other living organisms, especially as revealed by dissection and the separation of parts. a study of the structure or internal workings of something. (Definition by
From Flax to Linen
The prompt “Lost Worlds“ brought my thoughts back to my old home country, Germany. Rather than thinking about personal stories and family, I thought about the history of the region where I grew up and its close ties to textile production. In Rhineland the main source for textiles was flax.
The Lost Children
In Canada, we’re in the middle of dealing with the discovery of a great number of unmarked graves of children on sites of former Indian residential schools. These schools operated between the 1870s and 1996, and about 150,000 children between the ages of 4-16 attended these schools. They were mandatory
Children’s faces
This blog post will deal with uncomfortable material and I hope not to offend anyone. In Canada, we’re in the middle of dealing with the discovery of a great number of unmarked graves of children on sites of former Indian residential schools. These schools operated between the 1870s and 1996,
There is Light on the Other Side
Regina Marzlin The theme of “Doors, Portals and Openings” sent my thoughts spinning in so many directions! It was hard to focus on one design and decide early on what was feasible and doable for me. I wanted to show light that shines through a doorway and therefore settled on
Singled Out
This is a very personal piece for me although I hope it can stand in for many personal experiences people have. I am 6 feet 0.5 inches tall (or 184 cm), and that is fairly tall for a woman. From when I was a teenager, I stood out, whether I