“The Go Between ”

70” X 65 ”

(Folds into 3 panels, each 21.5 inches wide)

2010

Hand dyed and hand painted cotton and other synthetics, textile and watercolour paints; Commercial fabrics; Various threads and cords; Angelina

Machine piecing, Paper piecing and appliqué, Collage, Free Motion Embroidery, Bobbin stitching, Couching, Flour paste resist, Block printing and rubbing, Thermo-fabrication (heat applied), Hand dyeing and manipulated painting, Fusible web painting/bonding, Watercolour painting, Machine quilting

Artist Statement:

As I sat at my sewing machine, layering stitched detail over the unique fusion of melted materials, I recognized the depth of story that always comes to life while I work on my art.  This particular story is about connections between this world and the “other”.  As this ‘divider’ sits in my living room, it acts like an ancient interface - a portal, leading us into the depths and mysteries beyond.  So, while it divides our living space, it also shifts us between our world and the next.  Where does it take you?

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This exciting addtion to our living space was created in conjunction with the woodworking skills of my husband, Michael. The wood is oak, and the metal/glass detailing on the tops of the 2 outer panels are actually garden edgings.

This piece will be exhibited as part of "Off the Wall", The Grand National Show 2010, May 9 to June 13, 2010 in Kitchener-Waterloo, ON, Canada