“Going Deeper”

10” X 8”

2010

Commercial silk and tulle; Kozo; Hand dyed cheesecloth; Painted Heat Away stabilizer; Pewter; Gold leaf (coloured);Various threads and metallic cord; Glass beads; Mounted on fabric wrapped wooden frame, encased in a handmade beechwood shadow box

Collage; Free motion stitching; Sheer overlay; Couching; Metal embossing; Beading

Artist Statement:

Many layers are assembled here, each mostly overlapping the previous one, but allowing for some space to see what is beneath. At the bottom, underneath a spiral, is stitched the text seen below. As we explore our inner being, there is a sense of 'going deeper'. I find myself probing to the core, hoping to open the pathway which will lead to a satisfying of the yearning to be loved, to find peace.

Hidden text:

...go deeper...

...follow the path

of the heart...

...follow the song

of your soul...

...go deeper still.

Exhibits:

Devon House, The Craft Counil of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John's, NL, Canada, 2011

Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery, Memorial University, Corner Brook, NL, Canada, 2011

$350