Studio Insights
Capturing feathers
Every bird needs feathers. Creating the impression of feathers on my sculptures comes down to two factors: yarn and stitches.
Knitting is participation.
In her essay “Knitting is . . .” artist Sabrina Gschwandtner describes the many forms that knitting takes in life and art. One of them is participation. Participatory knitting projects create community artworks and connections.
A sculptural allegory about money in American politics
Allegory is a tool for simplifying complicated concepts to make them more easily understood. It is used by both writers and visual artists. I use the device in my latest sculpture to illuminate the problems of campaign money in political elections.
Renew Your Creativity: Take a Workshop
Do you want to expand your creativity, build an artistic practice, or learn new craft techniques? A studio workshop might be the way. I have been attending workshops for many years, ranging from half-day seminars to week-long workshops. I am attracted to workshops...
Artists Choosing Knitting Over Painting
Does it matter whether a work of art is painted on canvas, cast in bronze, or knit with yarn? An artist’s choice of materials and techniques often carries significance. Janet Morton and Freddie Robins are two artists whose work from the late 1990’s – early 2000’s use...