by Linda Oeffling | Apr 20, 2012 | Textile Art
Maybe its just a thing I have with dead insects. Despite my prejudices, I can truly appreciate the delicate and fine work that goes into Ten Donkelaar’s artwork. “Goudraffeltje”, Anne Ten Donkelaar Dutch artist Anne Ten Donkelaar collects broken...
by Linda Oeffling | Apr 4, 2012 | Installations, Textile Art
Artist Anne Lindberg describes her work as “subtle, rhythmic, abstract and immersive”. (from interview with Les Femmes Folles) I think her words describe her work beautifully. andante green , 2012 Egyptian cotton thread, staples Anne Lindberg Her...
by Linda Oeffling | Jan 24, 2012 | Textile Art
I’ve said it before, I am a technology geek. The precision of computer technology attracts me, yet I also love the abstraction of working as an artist. I recently came across the work of textile artist Suzan Engler, who also has a background in tech and has...
by Linda Oeffling | Jan 19, 2012 | Textile Art
The snow has finally arrived here, and I can look out my window to a winter white landscape. It is beautiful and serene. With that as a backdrop, I can enjoy looking at some riotous color! Detail of Rhapsody of Colour, 2011, Michala Gyetval Artist Michala Gyetval is...
by Linda Oeffling | Oct 28, 2011 | Textile Art
The Art Institute of Chicago is celebrating the opening of their redesigned galleries of African Art and Indian Art of the Americas. Golden Textile at the Art Institute of Chicago, photo courtesy of www.prweb.com This incredible fabric was conceived and created by...
by Linda Oeffling | Oct 10, 2011 | Textile Art
Am I dating myself, or is embroidery and crewel a lost art? When I was young, I learned to do crewel work, using needle and crewel yarn to create scenes with specific stitches, and using fun techniques, like french knots. I never hear of it any more, or see things...