Tommye McClure Scanlin ~ artist and teacher ~ tapestry and other things ~ Dahlonega, GA, USA
I am an artist who observes and responds to my surroundings for inspiration. My primary artistic medium is handwoven tapestry, an ancient method of working with fibers to create images. As I seek images and ideas to interpret into tapestry I experience my surroundings a closely as I can. Photographs, sketches, paintings, and writings all are part of the research I put into my work.
I have been living in the southern Appalachians most of my life and so my surroundings are filled with natural forms of woods, streams, and fields. My eyes are frequently drawn to the myriad details of the landscape and many of my tapestries are based on aspects of those details, simplified and enlarged in a weaving.
Please visit my American Tapestry Alliance page and my website to see more of my work--scanlintapestry.com
The video was fascinating to watch. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt was actually quite hypnotic to watch, Tommye! I was amused to realize I could sit and watch you weave for hours; it entranced me!
ReplyDeleteWhat Kathy said. I was hypnotized. I. Foresee teaching videos in your future and what a wonderful addition they will be to the youtube collection
ReplyDeleteIts very interesting seeing other weavers, weave, I only do small scale and not on an upright loom, this was fascinating, thank you.
ReplyDeleteWonderful Tommye! I loved watching you pass your bobbins so gracefully and quickly! Super !
ReplyDeleteA great film debut. I like the sound of your beater.
ReplyDeleteYay!!! Go Tommye! I love seeing you weave. I weave so differently that this is just fascinating for me to see. I always wonder what is faster. Building up shapes like you and all bobbin weavers do or weaving straight across with the floor loom beater. I suspect you win... or that it depends on what the subject matter is. Anyway, hooray on the YouTube video! I hope you make more!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the video Tommye! It was fun to watch and I'll be looking for the next one.
ReplyDeleteIt is mesmerizing to watch--like a dance--very cool!
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. As someone new to tapestry, it is so helpful to actually see how you weave your gorgeous pieces.
ReplyDeleteThank you, All of You, who've commented about this video. I do appreciate your taking a look and giving feedback. More in the future, perhaps??
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