Abscission
By Janine Ibbini The trees in Yorkshire were beginning to shed leaves as we left back to UAE in mid- September The dropping of leaves by deciduous trees is called Abscission. It occurs on the cusp of autumn and winter as part of a long cycle of growth, maturity and
Yellowstone
Since my Rust-Dying session last year, this gorgeous panel of big, round shapes was on my design wall and called me every day “What am I going to be?”, but muse was hiding. The algorithms of social media lately inundated me with an advertisement for “Your Photos into Digital Media”.
Waiting for the Daylight – Transformation
The forest floors and the depth of morning light are comforting on these summer days in Canada, and create an all-new wonder as we pass by on the way during our walks. The depth, shadow, and colour are a reminder that there are others that walk along with us as
Time Transforms People
when I got my 10-years passport, I put on more make-up than usual and white clothes should reflect the light and make me look younger. As I get older, I took fewer and fewer photos of myself. The me in the album is in my 40s, 50s, 60s, I gradually
Every Stitch Tells a Story
An old rag rug undergoes a transformation.
Later That Same Day
Karol Kusmaul The prompt of Transformation gave me a push to create an image I’ve been thinking about for nearly a year and a half. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, and the TV news channels were showing video of the victims, I was deeply touched and disturbed.
Another Transformation!
TRANSFORMATION Every year the same thing….. Spring..then Summer..then Fall, and finally Winter! The transformation from Winter to Spring I love. All the dirty snow on the sides of the roads starts to melt and glimpses of grass start to appear here and there. People start to change how they dress.
La Rambla
For me, Spain is and remains a very inspiring country. During our holidays we were introduced to “La Rambla”. They are originally dry revier beds. In case of heavy rain, they lead the rainwater from the mountains to the sea. But because it rains very little in Spain, you sometimes
Change is as Good as a Rest?
I can usually adapt to change very easily, but recently I have been challenged! In early July I had a total knee replacement. I was so looking forward to the operation as the pain was getting so bad and moving around was difficult. Unfortunately the operation came with complications which
A Walk in the Forest
A painting by Van Gogh inspired a change of pace.
And the World Turns Around Us
Over the past several months I have been quietly focused, taking advantage of time to work on an amazing FIBRE ARTS’ TAKE TWO online course with UK Artist/Instructor CLAIRE BENN. Knowing the amazing artistry created by Claire, I wanted to take the steps needed to register into her UK workshops
Bye, Bye Tie
Change of Pace! This first prompt spurs excitement for my first reveal as the newest member of Cloth in Common. What better metaphor for major changes in life, such as retirement or the pandemic we are finally mostly seeing in the rear mirror. My husband tells me stories of