45" x 37"
Materials
Linen, cotton velvet, silk embroidery thread, brass and onyx.
Techniques
Appliques with hand couching, hand embroidery, bark pattern screen-printing, hand hammered brass.
Reverence of nature is a main tenet of the Arts and Crafts movement. My inspiration for "Preyer Cloth" came from two sources: reading Carl Safina's Alfie and Me: What Owls Know, What Humans Believe, and CFA Voysey’s repeat print "Let Us Prey." Both acknowledge the interconnections of all beings.
Visually the Arts and Crafts style called for a move away from realistic representation toward a conventionalization of form. The textile techniques of applique, simple embroidery stitches and expressive lines are a natural application. Embroidered banners were frequently made to promote social causes at the turn-of-the-century, being more enduring than posters and offering usefulness in pageantry. Texture and color also play a major role toward creating the desired effect evoking a woodland scene by choosing rustic yet elegant materials.
"Preyer Cloth" is included in the exhibit Art Movements in Fiber
Exhibit Dates:
January 31 through March 27, 2025 Gallery at 48 Natoma, Folsom Californina
January 31 through March 27, 2025 Gallery at 48 Natoma, Folsom Californina
May 23 through July 18, 2025 Center for the Arts, Grass Valley, California
November 7 through December 11, 2025 Pacific Grove Art Center, Pacific Grove California
