New Work - In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin

I am pleased to share my latest work, In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin.

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin, detail 1

It features a needlefelted center panel, made with bits of wool and silk, heavily embellished and stitched.

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin, detail 2

Surrounding the cabin are delicate and detailed cyanotypes of ferns.

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin, detail 3

It also features collagraph prints made from plates I constructed.

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin, detail 4

It's a large work, 55" high x 94" wide. You can read about the design and construction in reverse chronological order by clicking the In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin tab in the right sidebar, or go here.

In Dreams I Slept in a Cabin, detail 5

The short version of the inspiration for this one: This piece stems from a dream where I lived a simple life in a cabin near the river, lulled to sleep each night by the sound of it flowing, and awakening to its fresh beauty each morning.

The long version is more complex. I worked on this off and on for many years, and along the way my relationship with the imagery deepened. I think this one is a good example of the adage about putting my ideas into art because words seem insufficient. I leave it to you, the viewer, to examine it and form your own reaction. Enjoy!

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