"well, now that explains the accuracy of your 'translation' of ice into fabrics, threads and beads.
clearly you spent lots of time observing the shapes, light and shimmer of this frozen state of liquid.
so now, with this new understanding,…"
"B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L !
(...And I love the base for the whole idea for this work: this tiny, momentary detail in the ice that inspired this fabulously rich piece). :-)"
"Thanks, Carol,
I didn't even think of this option of a shimmering fabric that changes its colour in the light. It sooo looks like it's printed or painted like this...:-)"
"hi, Carol,
I've just looked at all your close up details of the parts of this beautiful, energetic, and vivid crashing wave.
every piece is thoughtfully placed, and the result is really balanced, and convincing.
just one question: the grey-blue…"
"it's amazing how our minds work:...your nick name was lizard, and yet you totally weren't aware of the 'lizardy' arrangement you made, until later....:-)"
About me and my connection to fiber art & mixed media
originally a painter in oils and acrylic, for more than 35 years. in the last 5-7 years I fell in love and got hooked on all things textural: collages, assemblages, textile and distorted and manipulated fabrics, rust, handmade paper, steampunk, and all sorts of visual and textural effects and 'tricks'. everything is game now. still not having my own website though. (it looks like a compulsory criteria, by the added *...)? hope it won't be an obsticle for my acceptance.