When I started doing textile art, a friend (installation artist and prof at OCAD) suggested I get all my work professionally photographed. I thought that was much too extravagant. My work photographed? I am sorry I did not take her advice. I wish I had them all photographed and documented.
Some are sold and are out of the country.
Some have been given away as gifts. One was given to somebody and before the recipient could send me a photograph, his house caught fire and burnt to the ground. The hand-appliqued, original wall hanging went with it.
Some are here in my home.
I don't have the measurements for all of them.
I don't even remember when some of them were made.
This is my very first "art quilt" I ever made.
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| Running in the Rain, 2005 19"x45", 48cm x115cm commercial cottons, organza, assorted fabrics |
I got the idea while sitting in the car. It was pouring rain that afternoon. Through the water dripping on the windshield I could see my son's soccer team running. The colours were fractured as they ran.
I like the irregular edges.
I like the dense quilting.
I like the chunks of colour.
I like remembering that day.
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| detail, Running in the Rain |
It will be exhibited in Vicenza, Italy, during their 4-day Fiera in October.
This is a beautiful piece, Sandra.
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