tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10334411.post-84565883033450663462008-03-22T21:16:00.008+09:002008-04-14T22:29:57.055+08:00In the "Connecting Threads" exhibition I followed a path to which I am increasingly drawn, of showing both textiles and photographic images. Usually the relationship is subtle, but in this instance they spoke more directly to each other.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2352194656/" title="IMG_5552_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/2352194656_a15069cfae_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5552_400" height="543" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2150667400/" title="jettysuite3_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2050/2150667400_3c34128d1a_o.jpg" alt="jettysuite3_400" height="390" width="400" /></a><br />"Jetty Suite 3", 40 cm (16 inches) square<br /><br />The photographic images show old and weathered surfaces,<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2351367913/" title="IMG_5584_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2351367913_eccd1b0964_o.jpg" alt="IMG_5584_400" height="565" width="400" /></a><br />so it seemed appropriate to use old recycled blankets as the base for the related textiles.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2150664736/" title="Jettysuite1_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2150664736_afd1c1e965_o.jpg" alt="Jettysuite1_400" height="397" width="400" /></a><br />"Jetty Suite 1", 40cm (16 inches) square<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2149874199/" title="Jettysuite1detail_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2149874199_d4d9c4f1cb_o.jpg" alt="Jettysuite1detail_400" height="300" width="400" /></a><br />This detail shows the use of hand stitch to build up depth of colour.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wendylugg/2149876755/" title="jettysuite2_400 by wendylugg, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2149876755_46995d25b8_o.jpg" alt="jettysuite2_400" height="397" width="400" /></a><br />"Jetty Suite 2", 40 cm (16 inches) square<br />Look for the photographic partner to this piece in my next post, when I talk about my source of inspiration.Wendy Lugghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05332953506726905088noreply@blogger.com