Last fall I was picking my daugher up from a sleep over and on my way there came across this barn. It was late in the afternoon and the way the sun was shining it almost looked purple. I stopped the car took the photo and knew I would use it one day. The barn reminds me of the amazing work by my favourite painter Tracy Helgeson and her beautiful barns. I've long admired her work and I do think I'm her biggest fan. Oh no, wasn't that what that psycho Kathy Bates said to James Caan in the movie Misery. Yikes! She's going to think I'm a crazy now. Hopefully she won't read this. Ok, back to the piece as my nerves are causing me to ramble incoherently. The barn, sky and road are painted in acrylic but the trees and grasses are completed in thread.
This piece was another inspired by the beautiful greenspaces around where I live. John and I sometimes go walking through the Simcoe County Forest on a Sunday afternoon. Lots of opportunities for inspiration and photos. These two trees seemed to appear out of no where as we rounded a corner but their proximity to each other was fascinating to me. Another piece in which a snapped a photo and knew I would use it for one of my artworks.
Well, let me just take a moment to thank everyone who reads this blog for your kind comments and email messages regarding tonights opening. Your thoughtfulness is very much appreciated. If any of you are in the Midland area tonight between 4pm and 10pm, please drop into the gallery to say hello. I'd love to see you.
I'll be back on the weekend with lots of updates and photos.
3 comments:
Wish I could go to your opening - it's going to be good!!
Good luck Melody! I'm sure you'll have a wonderful evening, butterflies and all. Love that 'Sisters' piece.
I know it's not exactly close, but when you talk about your area, it completely brings me back. I spent most of my childhood summers in Honey Harbour. Your artwork reminds me of those good memories of driving through small cottage country towns and noticing those little pockets of places, fields and trees through the car window.
I think artists and children have much the same perception when observing their surroundings. A tree isn't just an object, it's details are interesting and almost magical. It seems like you're weaving some of that magic one thread at a time.
I love your 'ramblings', Melody!
Anxiously awaiting your update, and hoping that by now, the butterflies have flown away!
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