December's Full Moon

A full moon image from a detail of Robin Wiltse's "Nature vs. nature. The harebells and the sea of witches" seen at the World of Threads exhibit in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The show is still up, go see it if at all possible. Seems the weather is on your side for travel.

World of Threads

I went across the border today to see the exhibit "World of Threads" in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. I can't begin to say all of what is on view -- it's the big, the small, the colorful and muted -- and all great ideas to spark creative new work. Check it out, by all means. This installation by Judith Martin is a blast. 

 

Walking the Line

Paula Kovarik has a way with line. It's a story, a path, a gesture. A row of her works are on view in the World of Threads exhibition which I got to see Saturday. This detail is but a glimpse of what she does with the quilted stitch.

Time for Folds

Tina Struthers' work "Untamed" was beautifully worked in denim, velvet, and thread. What intrigued me was the variety of textures she made with simple and complex folds. This was part of the World of Threads Exhibition in Oakville, Canada.

Botanically Beautiful

Ellen Ramsey's piece "Satori" has a way with layering and transparencies that give this woven tapestry great depth. I love the square format, the large "X" and breaks in the columns. Saw this at the World of Threads exhibit yesterday in Oakville, Canada. Go, if you can.

Visible and Invisible

Sun Young Kang's piece  "In Between Presence and Absence" covered the floor at the World of Threads exhibition in Oakville, Canada. Made of paper cast forms, it became a see of white and off white forms. I found it intriguing, and she states her interest is showing the visible, invisible, and emptiness.

Room Full of Gerri

The World of Threads showcased an entire hallway to Gerri Spilka's work.  Large, graphic, and organically shaped quilts seemed to do-si-do as you walked between them. Wish I could have a long view, but glad to see a formidable group.

Public Display of Affection

One of my favorite artists is Pamela Allen, whose work "Kissing in Public" is on view at the exhibition The World of Threads in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. This detail shows the lovely graphic quality for which she is expert, and the color and pattern play that she uses with such ease.

Intoxicating Art

Yesterday was a visit to the World of Threads exhibit in Oakville , Ontario, Canada. The grandest, most memorable, and certainly the work with the most parts (11,000 leaves) was this wall of leaves molded from beeswax. The smell was intoxicating, the effect mind blowing.

Poppies

A detail of Merill Comeau's piece "Meadow of Poppies" shows the discarded discontinued designer fabric samples, deconstructed repurposed clothing, and vintage fabrics. With painting, block printing, fabric composting (?), collage and machine stitching, Merill has made a wonderful landscape.

Hockey Gear Art

It is always hockey night in Canada! I saw this piece at the World of Threads Festival and it just blew me away.  By Liz Pead of Toronto, it is Louis Riel - The Church at Batouche. Made of recycled hockey gear and mounted on hockey pucks, it totally redefines fiber.

Stretch Knits Stretched

More from the World of Threads Festival has a handful of fanciful and well done pieces in stitched knit fabric stretched on a frame. Lindy Fyfe's Interweave 21, yellow black certainly redefines patchwork. I lingered at each one of these compositions.

Alice in Wonderland

Like falling down the rabbit hole (think Alice in Wonderland), today's visit to the Joshua Creek Heritage Site, in Oakville, Canada, led to a different universe. Sybil Rampen, here touring us around her fascinating collection, knows how to live. And for a brief part of today, it was joy, pleasure, and a wonderful land. Thank you, Sybil.