SO COLD!
It feels like it has been a hot minute since I last posted here. The holidays, New Years and then January came in like a freight train. Usually for me January is a blessed reprise from the busyness of life. Snow days, no holidays that require gifts, usually no travel. However this January feels different.
For one thing - we have SNOW! But along with that - extremely frigid temps. Alas this is good for indoors time in the studio and dye lab.
My studio time has focused on picking up the threads of my Xoa project. I have been sampling cyanotype on my hand-woven linen. Plus the handwoven reproduction of Great 5X Aunt Xoa’s coverlet pattern. I am still in a steep learning curve figuring out how to adjust the color with distilled water, maybe try toning afterwards and adjusting the length of exposure time. Some of my samples here.
Winter in Maine requires patience, fortitude, stamina and resources. I am fortunate and grateful to have these. Every morning I light some incense and give thanks to my ancestors for my ability to be here. I have much to be thankful for.
If you are local - come to the George Marshall Store Gallery February 19 for a community art event - the making of a York River Community Mandala. I would love to see, meet and create with each you.
Samples.
Aunt Xoa’s portrait printed on a replica of her weaving.