New project for Burlington Exhibition

This is a simple photograph of a bark from a maple tree. of course it is woven sideways but it will be intended to be hung vertical. Let's see how it turns out at the End.
The thing is that I am so happy always when I start a new project, especially this one in a new studio and with gorgeous colours.

Here I am at my new studio and happy to to share with you that the new tapestry is already in progress.
visit this site to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij37xzZdIBc

The materials, as you all know, are varied from silk, cotton, linen, raffia, wool, and synthetics. I do not mind as long as it is an interesting material.




This is just the starting point. Keep up with the blog and you can see the advances.




This would be the left side because it did not fit on one picture.

Here I am at my new studio and happy to to share with you that the new tapestry is already in progress.
visit this site to see the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ij37xzZdIBc

New tapestry, new baby on board!

Hi to All.
I am very excited to share with you the starting of my largest tapestry to be woven in Canada. The project is an inspiration from a picture I took from a tree bark. The colours are just fabulous and the idea about developing it in a large scale just came to be when Sybil Rampen accepted the project to be woven in the attic of the Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre http://www.joshuacreekarts.com/.
The place is just excactly what it is needed to get inspired! Sybil, as amazing as she is, is a generator of ideas and good energy to be surrounded of. Here in the picture you see Yamile Roa, my Colombian friend who will be helping me as my apprentice to follow some parts of the GREAT weaving.

This was such an exciting moment and we where really having fun putting together the frame loom. If it wasn't for Dale, who I really thank because he was not feeling 100 % great, he managed to do an effort and help us out in the making. Thank you Dale!



Behind her is Dale, a true crafty and Dear friend who kindly helped us put together and partially design the frame loom. It was set in one day, you tell me if he isnt gorgeous!!!


The design is based in one of my pictures. I will try to explore all the possibiloities of textures for the surface with as many diverse materials I can get. Shinny, mate, soft or rigid...everything!













I will keep you informed of the progress of this beautiful project. Good that I have until 2012 to finish, huh?
Good bye for now.