The bark is healing
Each trunk of a tree has a different appearance! That makes every tree unique. This is determined by the type, where it stands, how old it is and the weather influences over the years. Bacteria, animals or people can damage the tree. With every damage, permanent traces will occur. The
Tree Roots
Tree roots on a steep bank reveal their structure.
Tribute to Saul
When we first received the prompt Anatomy, I immediately thought of the 1959 Otto Preminger film Anatomy of a Murder. I streamed it and made a list of all the things in the movie that would lend themselves to being created in cloth in my symbographic style. Bookshelves, cars, and
Knowledge vs. Ignorance
39″ x 23.6″ (Hand dyed cotton, breakdown printing, machine stitching) The anatomy of the pelvic floor is wonderfully well constructed, because this small muscle group has to perform a variety of very demanding tasks: It closes our torso downwards. Since gravity is on it all day through our upright walk,
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
Transparent Specimen
First of all, I decided to go to the library to investigate issues that I had not thought much about “Anatomy” in my daily life. “The Transparent Anatomical Specimens Book” The creations of Iori Tomita, (Japanese ) pioneer in the art of “Transparent Specimens” It’s appearance has a beauty that
Skeleton Revealed
The prompt of Anatomy should make you think of a living organism but my passion (some would say obsession) continues to explore the work of Antoni Gaudi. I was drawn to the skeleton framework that is the basic structure of any building. What better building to explore than Sagrada Familia,
In His Hands
My sister and I made a pact to each create a felt and sequined bird once a month during 2021. When we were small, our mom made some beautiful sequined bird ornaments for our Christmas tree. These, unfortunately, were lost during the sale of our parents’ estate. As I made
Doubt Doubt Doubt
….still 2 weeks to go with the theme “Anatomy”. This is a very interesting theme. Your first thought is, what should I do with this now. But the more you engage with it, the more interesting it becomes. I made another mind map. It is difficult to choose between the 3
Framework
There are countless variations of types of skeletons so for the current prompt for Cloth in Common of Anatomy, I was happy to continue my theme of buildings. The skeleton of a building is the framework around which the structures are based and there are many different frames available now
Tree Skeletons
by Martha Ressler When I first heard “Skeleton” as the provocative prompt (perfect for the general theme, “Structures”, but I wouldn’t have thought of it myself!) trees came to mind. In the winter their treeless branches challenge me to learn their species by shape and structure alone. At Halloween time
Anatomy of a Frog
Everyone at our elementary school remembers a special Science Class. It was a once in a lifetime experience. The homework the night before was to each catch a frog and bring it to school. When It was time to dissect our frogs we all shrunk back in surprised horror. Only