This was our original inspiration photo
First Participant - Linda Strowbridge
Suburban Escape
Artist Statement: The trail begins down the road,
a little beyond the edge of my suburban
neighborhood and just before the cluster of big
box stores. It winds through stretches of trees
and meadows, then turns into a boardwalk
across a marsh until it reaches the rocky edge of
my glorious, odd little lake. Bird song and frog
song, breaching fish at dusk, too many
mosquitoes, windblown trees, and gently lapping
water drown out the sound of highway traffic
and ease the stress of the just-completed
workday.
Second Participant - Patricia Smith
Python Tree Pirouette
Artist Statement: Trees have always fascinated me and
hence I was really excited to receive a beautiful fabric
rendition of a tree clearly thriving in a harsh
environment. Trees take so many forms, heights and
shapes reflective of the wonders and variety of nature.
The fact that their lifespans often outnumber ours, and
that they can grow in the most arduous of environments,
makes you appreciate their grandeur and majesty even
more. Inspired by the tree in the quilt I received, I
searched my photos to find the perfect tree to honor the
next step in the whisper chain. This python tree,
photographed in Namibia, spoke to me. It is a tree that
wraps itself around another tree for support, in the harsh
rocky environment of the desert-like conditions of
Namibia. Although one can see where the tree got its
name, Its majestic thick curls also reminded me of a
twirling dancer ending their performance with a deep
bow. An honor to the surrounding landscape.
Techniques: Commercial cotton fabric, fusible and raw
edge appliqué.
Third Participant - Kathy Prairie
Promise of Spring
Artist Statement: This is a glimpse of St.
John’s Virginia River as it weaves over and
past the rocks beneath the braided birch trees
that line the trailside shore. Small flowers
peek out from the rocks, a sure sign that
spring is on its way.
Materials: Hand-dyed cotton and linen with
botanical prints
Techniques: hand and machine stitched
Fourth Participant - Lee McLean
Port-Au-Port
Artist Statement: Receiving my inspiration photo
soon after we had visited Gros Morne National
Park, I immediately knew I had to create a
tuckamore. This word is unique to Newfoundland,
one that means the resilient, sideways-growing
evergreen that amazingly clings to life and thrives
in the harsh coastal conditions of the province. I
also wanted to capture the fog bank that moved in
and out, seemingly at will, obscuring or revealing
the rugged coast and mountains throughout the
day.
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