Prelude to Summer - tapestry

“The scent of early summer grass, the feel of the mild summer breeze make my soul and spirit fly”.

My subject matter is primarily related to the inspiration that I find in the colors, shapes and movement in the natural world in all its forms; my work is about expressing and conveying the feelings of joy, peace, and tranquility that come with the contemplation of Nature. I use a traditional weaving technique while constantly striving to extend my ability to capture nuances of color tone and structure. I work with a vertical tapestry loom together with the highest quality tapestry yarns from Scandinavia.

I explore and develop my ideas through the medium of watercolor. When I reach the point where I feel that I am ready to commit to devoting 5-6 months or more to transforming my ideas into a tapestry, the outline of the watercolor design is traced and then digitally enlarged to the full size of the final tapestry. This enlargement provides the map for guiding the hand-weaving process while the watercolor provides the guide for the selection of the yarn colors and tones. During weaving, multiple fine threads of varying thicknesses are blended to achieve the delicate variations in the color tones of the watercolor.

The tapestry is fully lined and fitted with a hidden hanging bar for easy installation and is shipped in a custom-made wooden crate.