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Monday, 29 February 2016

Snow Bubbles

One of my greatest winter pleasures is walking with my dog on the frozen lake across from my house. The snow is clean and fresh and when the sun is shining, it feels like being on the beach. This winter, though, the weather has been up and down a lot, with little snow and lots of freezing rain. Walking on the lake is too dangerous now. But about a month ago, the conditions were perfect for walking, though the thermometer hovered around -25 with howling winds. I snapped a photo of the patterns on the snow, which was my inspiration for this piece.
Made with my hand dyed fabric, covered with black silk organza.
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10 comments:

  1. Heather Dubreuil29 February 2016 at 01:23

    Quite a departure for you, Helena. I look forward to seeing this one in person.

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  2. Linda F29 February 2016 at 06:43

    I agree with Heather - I wouldn't have automatically recognised this as your piece of work. I like the way the underlying patterns in the hand dye can be seen through the organza which definitely gives that feeling of holes.

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  3. Hilary29 February 2016 at 08:45

    I, too, wouldn't have put your name to this piece, Helena. I almost see rays of sunset or a shaft of light here.
    Hilary

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  4. Linda B.29 February 2016 at 12:35

    Love your fabric choice and the contrast between your source and the warmth of this piece.

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  5. Colleen29 February 2016 at 12:49

    Nice! I like the sun rays. I can see you and Dianne are enjoying the February in Quebec. Who would have thought yellow could be worked into our winters.

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  6. Dianne Robinson29 February 2016 at 14:58

    Nice abstract Helena!

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  7. michele29 February 2016 at 16:05

    The wind has certainly been making some intricate patterns with all our changing snow and wind! Very organic Helena, not unlike your tree bark series. Kudos for getting out there with the pups!

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  8. Jinnie29 February 2016 at 16:21

    I love the shapes and the colours peeping through the organza

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  9. Helena Scheffer29 February 2016 at 16:54

    After I finished this, I showed it to my husband who changed my perception of the piece forever when he quote this line from a song (Frank Zappa I think) "Watch out where the huskies go, don't you eat that yellow snow!"

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    1. Hilary29 February 2016 at 16:57

      Oh no! That was wicked. But it still made me smile.

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