Tommye McClure Scanlin ~ artist and teacher ~ tapestry and other things ~ Dahlonega, GA, USA
I received two boxes containing several author's copies from Schiffer Publishing yesterday! The book is a reality at last and soon to be in the hands of those who want to give some of these ideas a try.
It's been a long process and one that I wasn't sure I was up to. But, with encouragement and help from many people it's here!
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
Hi Tommye! So exciting! Congratulations! I already purchased your first book and have pre-ordered this new masterpiece! Hope you are doing well. I am still painting and now full time. Yay! working on body of new work currently. I will always dabble in tapestry and fibers....and am so happy you took the time and energy to create this book. You were always my most favorite teacher! karin Husty
ReplyDeleteHi Tommye! So exciting! Congratulations! I already purchased your first book and have pre-ordered this new masterpiece! Hope you are doing well. I am still painting and now full time. Yay! working on body of new work currently. I will always dabble in tapestry and fibers....and am so happy you took the time and energy to create this book. You were always my most favorite teacher! karin Husty
ReplyDeleteFantastic! I received my copy of the book today and am thrilled! Diving into it now! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. It’s sure to be a classic!
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Karin, Thanks for getting it!! I hope you'll enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! It's no mean feat to publish two such complex books within a year of one another. It's no wonder that you needed your R&R. I am pre-ordering it here in the UK at an independent bookseller, and look forward to receiving it.
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