Ignite, Illumine, Entwine. Closer to divine. Moment forever woven in a wisp of memory. Moon’lit’, 2022repurposed textiles, cotton rug warp, beeswax21×35 inches
Author: Petra Guenthner-Johnson
Phases
A commission for light-filtering window panels. Phases, 2021yarn of unknown fiber content, woolEach panel 32×45 inches
Child, like water
Child, moves like water, always in her own way. Constant flow of internal depths. Her own. Child, like water, 2021repurposed fabrics, gauze, waste string, and cotton rug warp 19 x 14 inches
Pacific Sunset
Pacific Sunset, 2020 repurposed fabrics and cotton rug warp 18 x 25 inches
I Danced with the Colors of the Universe
This piece was commissioned as a gift. The imagery and title were inspired by the recipient’s own photograph and poetry. I Danced with the Colors of the Universe, 2019 repurposed denim, velvet, and cotton blend fabrics, and cotton rug warp 18 x 25 inches
Polka Dots
Polka Dots, 2019repurposed fabrics, and cotton rug warp 17 x 33 and 17 x 52 inches
Eclipse
Chaos, on the grass. Earthly echoes celestial, Light always shines through. Eclipse, 2019repurposed fabrics and cotton rug warp 17 x 28 inches
Truth: the Others’ Side
I left the shelterbelt. And standing outside in the buffeting wind, felt my assumptions erode away. Proud, I gazed at my new polish; and was astonished to see the grimace of hypocrisy staring back at me. Truth: The Others’ Side, 2019repurposed fabrics and cotton rug warp 35 x 22 inches
From Winter to Summer
From Winter to Summer, 2018repurposed fabrics, and cotton rug warp 35 x 63 inches