8" x 8"
SAMPLER #1
linen warp/wool weft
woven on copper hand loom
december 2006
SAMPLER #1
linen warp/wool weft
woven on copper hand loom
december 2006
Samplers serve as an example of technical skill.
I'm at the very beginning and so this demonstrates
the important "kindergarten-like" acheivements of weaving.
The great weavers throughout the ages agree that tapestry should:
1. have an absence of linear perspective
2. contain a limited colour palette
3. contain techniques representative of tapesty and not other mediums
description: the kf demonstrates angles and curves, the vertical stripes a couple of different interlocking techniques; above the stripes are some line gradation with dots and and vertical lines; the upper left square shows floating shape building and then some hatchure techniques for shading.
6 comments:
wow so tiny...i didn't know such detail could go on an eight by eight inch surface. i know the bayeaux tapestry, but it is huge.
I just thought I should mention that I had quite an indepth conversation about the Bayeaux tapestry with Christian Jordan the other night. There was a picture of it in their "Dangerous Boys" book.
Beautiful work, Kim. So good to be with you!
Cool!!!! I remember being fascinated with tapestries (and harps) as a youth when reading fantasy/celtic books. I even interviewed a tapestry artist in Winnipeg (her stuff hangs in museum and legislature buildings etc). I still think they're cool, but I've never tried the art myself.
very cool kim?
(did you really, matthew? I find it so cool that they can actually talk to people. I couldn't at that age. wierd, huh?)
Yes. Christian was amazed when I told him about the Bayeaux tapestry's length and detail.
These are beautiful!! You truely have an amazing gift.
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