And on the other side of the Studio….

More work in progress – a couple of new large textile paintings, a continuation of my LineScape Series.

LineScapes #30 and #31 in progress

With 3 art shows coming up within the next 3 months, and high potential for a 4th one later this fall, I’ve got good incentive to get a bunch […]

Woven LineScape

Influenced by Jude Hill’s Contemporary Boro teachings, I’ve been working to incorporate some fabric weaving into my work. Here’s my latest piece in the LineScape series, almost complete:

LineScape #15 in progress, layered cotton fabrics, stitching (12"x12") ©Ayn Hanna

I’ve combined some of my own hand-dyed fabrics with some old soft used stripey […]

Just Going

I am starting somewhere and just going.

Using the larger eco-dyed cloth as a base, I’ve started some cloth weaving, using some of my hand and eco-dyed fabrics. Then I’ve done some hand-stitching, basting the woven fabrics with the goal of removing all the pins:

Cotton cloth, juniper and iron dyed

Cloth (and Thought) Winding and Weaving

Work in Progress this week:

Work in progress state 4 ©Ayn Hanna

It’s evolving. Here’s the previous photo I posted of this piece a couple weeks ago:

Work in progress state 3 ©Ayn Hanna

And I’m continuing on my first attempts at cloth weaving. Here’s the first of the woven blocks […]

The Studio with work in progress

For those that haven’t been to visit my studio, or that have only been here during planned Studio Tour visits (when my studio is all cleaned up for visitors!), I thought I’d give you a glimpse of what the studio really looks like most of the time, when I’m in the middle of my creative […]

Slowing Down with Soul

linen napkin eco-dyed with tea

A Different Direction

Over the past week, I’ve reconnected with Jude Hill’s Spirit Cloth blog. It’s a soulful place where I take refuge when the daily noise gets too loud. The texture, layers, and spirit cloth draw me in. A place where slowness and contemplation is honored.

I’ve […]