Hello lovely people.

Wednesday is here, which means that finals are closer; I don't know whether to jump for joy at the impending, month-long winter break or to cry because there is still so much to do before Monday.  Emotions pending.

Weaving "sketch," created using Photoshop and images from a previous piece

I have not included any photos of any current work that I did today, though I have accomplished quite a bit.  Photos of the art process will come in time, but until then, I am excited to share this image with you today.  When one looks on the horizon at their plans for graduation, a BFA art student focuses on their senior show, their final project; while it is an exciting endeavor, it is also a terrifying deadline.  The artist has to have a portfolio with an exceptional body of work established as well as a concrete plan for their show, which hones in on their particular medium.  I have decided with the good graces and advice of my advisor and Fiber Arts professor, Morgan Clifford, to master shaft switching, a weaving technique, and make large pieces that use a somewhat simple design, complex color scheme, and are composed of several smaller pieces.  Today I threaded my warp on my loom for a piece that will be approximately 4'x5' after all three 15"x5' panels are stitched together.  In the end, I hope to create an enormous piece that overpowers the viewer with immense color and beauty.  Can I do it?

Against my wishes, Morgan showed me how to take an image of a rug into Photoshop and develop it into a piece, as one would do with a sketchbook when creating a draft or plan.  Though Photoshop and I have a long way to go before we play nice together, the above image showed me a bit of its potential as a "sketching" tool.  I took the first shaft-switched rug that I wove this semester and replicated it six times, emulating individual panels stitched together.  The result, I am happy to report, is stellar. 

I will include photos of my next piece inspired from this image as I progress.  Looking at the above image, I get butterflies in my stomach; the churning excitement is almost too much to bare as I embark upon this shaft-switching journey of a lifetime.  Poetic, huh?

As always, thanks for reading and have yourselves a wonderful day.