Asters

Asters, 2012

Wool strips and yarn on linen, 15" x 20"

Original Design

This is the latest rug. I'm off in a new direction, a lot of different fibers and design elements. The change is due to the influence of Deanne Fitzpatrick from Canada (Amherst, Nova Scotia). I took a 5 week on-line course with her called Wild with Wool. It was well worth the time and money. She developed a site that students entered by password with video demonstrations, audio recordings, activities, and critiques of student work. She includes her technique, her philosophy, and personal anecdotes. She encourages each student not to hook like her, but to find their own artistic voice. Participants were able to interact with one another and upload photos of work and questions, if you chose to do so. She's offering the same class again in April.

Landscape

Landscape, 2012

Wool strips and yarn on linen, 6.75" x 7.75"

A simple mat using a single color palette. Green was a challenge, but good practice. There are many times I look at a landscape I want to paint and there are so many shades of green. This is an original design.

Flower Design

Flower Pattern, 2012

Wool strips and yarn on linen, 6.5" x 6.5"

A simple mat in a limited palette. This is an original design.

Home Fires

Home Fires, 2012

Wool strips and yarn on linen, 8.5" x 8.5"

This was an exercise in making a night sky. I enjoyed adding all the movement. This is an original design.

Self Portrait

Self Portrait, 2012

Colored Pencil on Strathmore, 5" x 5"

A quick sketch done with Prismacolor colored pencil.

Seascape

Seascape, 2012

Various fibers on linen, 5" x 6"

This little mat was made as a learning tool, how to hook water. This is an original design.

Sampler Rug

Sampler Rug, 2012

Assorted fibers on linen, 14.5" x 25.5"

This small rug is a sampler of various fibers; yarn, felted sweater, ribbon, cording, and wool strips. It is a way to understand what different types of fiber look like when hooked. (and it serves as a reminder to me) I then hooked an over dyed wool background.