Welcome to My Garden has just returned home from travelling. I really enjoy seeing it again. It has been gone such a long time and I had forgotten the happiness it invokes when I look at it. I love the sheen from the tsukineko inks on the silk/cotton blend. It is so vibrant. Love that combination. This piece has text along the veins of the leaves. I had forgotten what all was written on it and am musing over the words and feelings that I felt when it was being made. The text on the leaves of the plant to the right read "Welcome to My Garden" in many languages including French, German, Italian, Swahili, Spanish, Norwegian and many more. It reaches out to people from all around the world through text and beckons visitors to enter the garden and gather inspirational phrases like they would flowers. Here, many things have been planted and cultivated ranging from flowers, vegetables, teas, herbs to dreams for the future. These seedlings brought to full fruition are captured by phrases found on the leaves of the plant to the left. They include messages about special times experienced with friends and family, secrets whispered, conversations held and intimate moments from long, long ago. It is so tranquil that it seems to invite the recollection of the last time I walked through the garden, hand in hand with my lover or shared a cup of tea with my best friend. My sister is very ill right now and so this piece speaks to me even more loudly than before. I have decided to dedicate it to her in hopes that we might return to share more cherished conversations. For you, Ardis, please get better so that we may walk in the garden once more. I love you! Sunday, August 21, 2011
Welcome to My Garden
Welcome to My Garden has just returned home from travelling. I really enjoy seeing it again. It has been gone such a long time and I had forgotten the happiness it invokes when I look at it. I love the sheen from the tsukineko inks on the silk/cotton blend. It is so vibrant. Love that combination. This piece has text along the veins of the leaves. I had forgotten what all was written on it and am musing over the words and feelings that I felt when it was being made. The text on the leaves of the plant to the right read "Welcome to My Garden" in many languages including French, German, Italian, Swahili, Spanish, Norwegian and many more. It reaches out to people from all around the world through text and beckons visitors to enter the garden and gather inspirational phrases like they would flowers. Here, many things have been planted and cultivated ranging from flowers, vegetables, teas, herbs to dreams for the future. These seedlings brought to full fruition are captured by phrases found on the leaves of the plant to the left. They include messages about special times experienced with friends and family, secrets whispered, conversations held and intimate moments from long, long ago. It is so tranquil that it seems to invite the recollection of the last time I walked through the garden, hand in hand with my lover or shared a cup of tea with my best friend. My sister is very ill right now and so this piece speaks to me even more loudly than before. I have decided to dedicate it to her in hopes that we might return to share more cherished conversations. For you, Ardis, please get better so that we may walk in the garden once more. I love you! 
Monday, August 1, 2011
United In Textiles
Hello, You are cordially invited to the Austin Fiber Artists United In Textile Fiber Exhibit Opening night reception on Thursday, August 4 from 6-8 p.m. at the Julia C. Butridge Gallery located in the Dougherty Arts Center at 1110 Barton Springs Rd in Austin, Texas. The exhibit juried by Nina Mihm of Dragonfly Gallery will feature 48 fiber art pieces from 22 artists. The show will run from Aug 4-27, 2011. Admission is free. Gallery hours are M-Thurs 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. -5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m- 4 p.m. Work will feature all types of fiber art ranging from wearables to wall art to sculptures. Should be a fantastic show! I will have two abstract pieces including Spherical Illusions and Vertical Horizons. Please come join the fun and meet the artists. We would love to see you!
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| Vertical Horizon by Barb Forrister |
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| Spherical Illusions by Barb Forrister |
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