When I read a book, and find something I want to remember or go back to, I turn down the corner of the page. It seems I have turnd nearly ever page corner in Cas Holmes new book "The Found Object in Textile Art." I really really like this book and her approach to art. Cas combines paper and cloth with mark making, stitching, and layering in a creative and serendipitous manner that I simply love. As she writes in her book "It is the materials that inform the process, because they often have a connection to a give place or a particular time."
I spent a little time in my studio yesterday, channeling Cas Holmes.
I monoprinted the cloth, last year, in Melly Testa's workshop.
Love the direction this is going!
ReplyDeleteI like the colors, texture, and gestural quality of this. I too just bought the book and love it! I also bought Drawn to Stitch by Gwen Hedley which I think you would also like.
ReplyDeleteCOOL texture!
ReplyDeleteHolly, yes, I bought 'drawn to stitch' at the same time, but haven't opened it yet...
ReplyDeleteLove it! will check the book.
ReplyDeleteI love your monoprinted cloth,looking forward to see the progress. Thanks for putting the link to Cas Holmes.
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I too bought both books. I will be lucky enough to do a class with Cas when she comes to Oz in April. Love what you have done.
ReplyDeleteI love the daisy motif. I just received both books and I am looking forward to immersing myself in them this winter. Have a fantastic week.
ReplyDeleteI love the way you outline the flower & the colors are great.
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