골목길(Golmokgil)
“Lost worlds,” while looking for a way to approach this prompt, I accidentally got inspiration from an image I saw on the Internet. The image was a photo of an old ” 골목길( Golmokgil).” 골목길(Golmokgil) is a narrow pathway between houses. If interpreted in English, it is similar to an alley.My childhood,
Third Culture Kid
When meeting new people, I’m sometimes asked “Where are you from?” My answer is often long and rambly or I just fib and say “Detroit.” The fact that I still struggle to answer this reminds me of my unusual childhood. Born abroad of American parents, my brothers and I lived
Lost childhood
My first thought regarding lost worlds was about recent times, and how much our world has changed and continues to change. Our pre Covid daily lives seem to be out of reach. I miss travel, and personal, face to face connection with friends and family. So many conveniences we took
Old Mills – lost a world’s time ago
As the days and years pass, I have been researching the future of our world of textiles. I am devoted to a commitment to education/sharing how cloth is designed, manufactured, and distributed. The abandoned textile mills that are no longer productive, and were so active in the fulfillment of the
Looking for a Lost World
When the Lost World was announced as a prompt I was a bit concerned. The first thing I usually do when a prompt is announced is google it. All I really came up with was the Jurassic Park sequel which is not quite what I was after Mikki who suggested
Lost — A World that Doesn’t Burn
Musing about having lost a world that doesn't burn.
“Lost World” People used to here
When I was a kid, I loved my aunt’s seaside house. It was beautiful, but now is abandoned, destroyed and forgotten. The people who lived there are gone. It only exists in old photos and my memories. Only the persimmon trees are still there. More recently I have the opportunity
My New City
When the prompt “Faces” was announced my immediate thought was I do not do portraits! However the more I thought about extending the definition of the prompt and thought about my overarching theme of ‘my country this time round’ the easier the ideas started to flow. In 2010 and 2011
Prosopagnosia
Doerte-Ina Liebing 40” x 40” (hand dyed cotton, linocut and linoprint, machine quilted) A person’s face is unique. No two are alike in terms of shape, geometric arrangement and surface texture. Even in identical twins, individual characteristics are different. The ability to recognize and differentiate between faces is normally acquired
Questioning, What’s Next?
QUESTIONING (What’s Next?) Bethany Garner Stepping into the Cloth in Common Artists group as a new member is such an honor and privilege, and I am so pleased to share a piece of my artwork here with you. As the pandemic days have interrupted teaching and sharing skills in my
“Kawaii” The Culture of Cute
“That dress is kawaii.” “Do you like my doll?” “Oh yes, Kawaii.” “That painting is Kawaii.” Everything is Kawaii, kawaii, kawaii. The word Kawaii is now a cultural phenomenon in Japan. It began in Japanese animation as an admiration of Western culture. The girl’s eyes are unnaturally large for the
The Eyes as Windows to the World, Martha Ressler 3-1
Eyes are drawn to eyes, and faces to faces. Even if it is a cat.