From my initial sketch of the idea:
grew this, my very first wool piece:
"Fertile Ground", 2004, Susan M. Hinckley
Over the years, the drawing has been refined:
And so have the embroidered pieces:
"Cultivating", 2005, Susan M. Hinckley
"Grow", 2007, Susan M. Hinckley
"Grow," 2009, Susan M. Hinckley
But then, I guess that's always been her message: GROW.
I'll be interested to see how she grows next . . .
Susan M. Hinckley
Small Works in Wool
It's amazing how she grows! Love your work it's so fresh and joyful!
ReplyDeleteMerci! Of course I immediately checked out your work as well. Beautiful! Seeing what other people create is one of the great joys in life, don't you think?
ReplyDeleteIt's so great that you have that original drawing. You can really see the maturation process, both in the idea and in your command of the materials with each piece.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh when I saw these because I worked a similar concept a long time ago through clay. I was in a studio where classes were taught and the beginners always started with small vessels that were either a vase or an ashtray. So, I made a series of large sculptures that had a place at the top for a plant. People would ask, "Is that a sculpture?" and I would answer, "Oh, no. It's a vase." I thought I was so clever...
Beautiful with such a bright energy! Love your work!
ReplyDeleteSo interesting to see this idea evolution, Susan! Love those pursed lips in the original drawing, and curious that you've not embroidered the words "fertile ground" in any of the versions. A great demonstration why artists don't leave an idea after the first go, but challenge themselves to create numerous visions. You've just inspired my next blog post here!
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