While I was working, I was thinking about all the things I could do next. Several months ago I was experimenting with weaving things, like wood-grained wallpaper samples.
About a year ago, I learned that quite a few of my ancestors had worked in the textile industry in the 1800s. I've always been intrigued by textiles, and learned about fabric art (LOVE IT!!!) a few years ago. I'll definitely be doing some more of that soon. I can carry on the family tradition. :0)
And I'm not one to throw things away, so I have stacks of muslin scraps which I use to clean my brushes when I'm painting.
Believe me, I had to restrain myself from putting more paint on that top piece of muslin!
:0)
I wash and iron them when I have enough of them. Some look like little abstract pieces of art to me already, and in others, I see images I can add to with other materials.
These days, I'm drooling over the work of Flora Bowley. You can see why at her website (here) and blog (here).
22 comments:
Das sind wunderbare Arbeiten! Really great!!
Weaving is such an ancient art.
my home is filled with many weaved baskets of every shape and colour.
thank you for sharing
oohhhh, that muslin...
xoxo
Collecting your scraps - what a good idea, they make the most wonderful material to work with. I love the muted colours of the pieces that you have woven. This gives me a whole lot of ideas for my scrappy paint clothes.
I just read "Sew Wild" yesterday and all your pieces reminfd me of all the fabric art Alisa Burke uses in the book...should check it out if you get the chance.
I love the woven pieces and how beautiful if you wove together all your paint rags! My paint rags are not near as wonderful as yours :-).
xoxo
Wow, Angela these are so amazing, love the texture, there's something so magical you just want to reach out and touch the weaves! Your really on a roll with gorgeous art!
I can see why you love your muslin pieces.They look very colorful.
Thanks for sharing your ideas about your art and introducing us to new artists.
I checked the website of Flora Bowley and her art is so beautiful.
Her vibrant colors and textures are breath taking.
Hi Angela, I love your idea of using the muslin squares to wipe your brush and then to reuse them as new paintings! I used to do that with sketchbook pages so that I wasn't confronted with a blank page at any time!
Your weaving of the wallpaper is lovely, the colours go so well together.
Jess xx
Angela, i love the idea to of using the scraps for your brushes, what wonderful pieces of mini art it has produced! Great pieces to work with.
What a cool project! It looks great, and that's so special that you're working with fabric like your ancestors. It must be in the bloodline! I admire how versatile you are with your art.
gorgeous just gorgeosity... xx
That's interesting! I never knew you could wipe your brushes and create fabric master works LOL!
:) now that I gotta try.
I love fabric too, just not sewing so much. I am sure if I found the right thing, I would enjoy it though.
Lorraine
oh those paint rags! mini canvasses!!
angela, i love what you are up to. weave and wove and share it all! i can hardly wait.
p.s. happy season, twinkles ♥
Interesante blog, e interesantes imágenes.
Recibe un saludo,
Db.
i have been absent from the blogs for awhile and had a chance to stop by this morning and WOW!! love the weaving and LOVE the leaf paintings and the link to Flora and the link to Mary a few posts back. I'm overwhelmed with the work you do Angela - it's awesome!
AR- love the idea of incidental-accudental artworks - the scraps look vibrant and full of possibilities. Go well. B
Angela, you are the most wonderful person ever :) Thank you so much!
I can see why you are drooling over Flora Bowley... very inspiring, thank you for introducing her here.
Love the weaving and your little squares... very appealing.
Hope you are busy with lovely creative things x
Dear Angela, your muslin scraps call to me for sure! And that you are following your ancestors traditions in woven textiles. Flora Bowley is amazing too...
roxanne
I love Flora Bowley too. She has a book coming out and she is also having a workshop online. I posted some paintings that were strongly influenced by her on my blog a few posts ago if you want to see.
Love your post Angela. Have a wonderful weekend!
Hi, Angela. I really like your weaving and the neutral colors. Very pleasing. Happy holidays!
best, nadia
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