We are such stuff / As dreams are made of… A part line from the play ‘The Tempest’, by William Shakespeare
I followed my heart in education. I had little to think of in the beginning other than my dog, design and craft at the local Art College; and collecting; yarns, fabrics, threads, techniques, this, that.. Eventually I specialised in weave.
I love nature and and have photographed a lot of things; often taking this inspiration through to a final piece of work. I spent some time making spiky yarns. There were always certain techniques that I enjoyed; like weaving double cloth and then cutting one of the layers to make a spiky surface. I have always enjoyed challenging the structure of weave. My colour palette allows for this; simple like the life I strive for!
What is it about a weaver though? The counting, ordering, tensioning, checking, getting it right, getting it wrong.. And that’s not including the actual design.
To create though- is the stuff of dreams! ?
