hmmm, i think
i have finally decided on an idea of what
i'm creating for the
feltunited day, Oct 3, 2009.
the series of felted hides
i'm designing seems to be taking on a life of it's own. focusing in on myths and archetypes, the themes and concepts are narrowing to a more feminine and personal view then originally intended. isn't that the way creating art normally goes?
my initial piece (seen in
this post) was created out of whimsy, but now has a more
definite concept in mind. it is transforming into "winter pelt of the Green Man", referencing the pagan nature spirit/fertility god classically known to decorate architecture. down the spine,
i'll be embedding driftwood, cattail leaves, bones...embroidering and embellishing until he's done.


i have also started my second piece, "coyote woman", shown here in it's first stage- long & lean. i was given a
batt of mixed wools called "old coyote"from Val at lifewithsheep, and this just got my feral spirit going! i need to make a tail, and i also have to think about what i want to add down the spine.
i'd like to tell a story in pictures, maybe a journey of the coyote woman.
i'll keep you posted...
oh, this was initially about my piece for the international felt installation. well,
i'm going to do a
Phoenix hide. from butter yellow through to blood red, shaped as a bird in flight, marked with a vibrant tiny cobalt heart. i dreamt of it last night, and see the basic shape and vibrancy already. i just have to dye some various wools and stretch out some silk
cocoons i have, and go from there!!!
other pelts... spiderwoman, la loba, Morrighan (celtic crow goddess), sedna.