This current series of 12 woven panels named, “A Weaver's Journal of Endangered Wildflowers”.
Like a botanist or naturalist who is out in the field collecting specimens, taking photos, and making quick sketches in their journal, I am mimicking those actions. This series is like a journey, connecting me to my roots of botanical studies and love of plants and wildflowers. I have accepted the challenge: turning woven yarn into soil, forest litter, plants and leaves
Concerned for the future of all threatened species, Michigan’s Wildflowers are near and dear to me. Michigan has many unique habitats and is home to many endangered and special species of plants. This woven series of Michigan’s Endangered Wildflowers will bring attention to their threatened and sometimes endangered status.
This series is a reflection of my interests, travels and research in the botanical world of Michigan. With this field guide of woven panels, I hope to bring attention to Michigan's many Wildflowers and those that we are in danger of losing.
Note: I have pledged 5% of each sale to go to Wildflower Association of Michigan to further their mission. http://www.wildflowersmich.org/
These Smaller Works are weavings that are done with an intuitive voice. I paint a stretched canvas, warp the canvas as if it were a loom, and begin to weave! I use a lot of found objects, buttons, beads, feathers, twigs, etc. Some of the warp is left unwoven for effect. These Smaller Works are perfect in a grouping or on a small wall all by themselves! They also make great gifts!
