Silk Wall Hanging
 Silk Wall Hanging Bamboo |
I was attracted to this 'Zen folk poem': "Even strong winds are weakened by obedient bamboo Seeing bamboo as a metaphor for our inner spirit or voice I believe that when we bravely and obediently follow that internal directive often the forces that might overwhelm us are 'weakened', and somehow things sort of work out......amazingly! Bamboo, a grass, lives under almost any condition and is found on all continents, remaining green ever in winter. Bamboo limits it's height when it meets an obstacle, retreating and drawing it's growth inside, thickening it's base. Bamboo is designated as a 'female' plant and represents the 'yin' the flexibility, strength, growth and resiliency of female energy, inherent in both women and men. This wall hanging is natural (off white) silk appliquèd over black silk with bamboo 'wind chimes' balanced on either side. The bamboo used to hang the silk from is about 2 feet wide and the silk is about 15 inches wide and about 20 inches long. | |||
 Silk Wall Hanging Lotus |
The Lotus, considered a sacred lily, was a part of the art of the Egyptian and Buddhist philosophy. The stylized lotus, in full bloom signifies living in the moment. Traditionally the lotus represents the sacred center of the universe, the core of our souls; by contacting this pure center within ourselves, and discovering our most joyous dreams and acting on them, we create the environment to manifest our dreams. In this design I drew the lotus within a circle of bamboo, representing consciousness of the universe. A lotus in full bloom represents living in the moment, yet I put seeds of the 'past' and 'future' on either side, for all moments are connected to where we have been and where we are going. Bamboo, a grass, lives under almost any condition and is found on all continents, remaining green ever in winter. Bamboo limits it's height when it meets an obstacle, retreating and drawing it's growth inside, thickening it's base. Bamboo is designated as a 'female' plant and represents the 'yin' the flexibility, strength, growth and resiliency of female energy, inherent in both women and men. The fine art calligraphy called 'Shodo' says "FOLLOW YOU DREAM" and was created by Kyoko Hunt, my good friend who lives in Kyoto, Japan. I used the ancient 'Zen folk poem': "Moon never intended to reflect in the water I love this poem as it reminds me of how we often affect someone's life without intending or being aware that we are....as John Muir once said, "We are all hitched together" This wall hanging is natural (off white) silk appliquèd over black silk with bamboo 'wind chimes' balanced on either side. The bamboo used to hang the silk from is about 2 feet wide and the silk is about 15 inches wide and about 20 inches long. | |||
 Silk Wall Hanging Wheat |
This circular wheat motif design represents growth, fruition and harvest. When I asked my good friend Kyoko Hunt to create the Japanese calligraphy, "You Reap What You Sow", she made this beautiful fine art 'Shodo' or kanji that translates; "The seeds that you toss upon the ground will grow.....and the harvest will be yours.....alone." Wow! This wall hanging is natural (off white) silk appliquèd over black silk with bamboo 'wind chimes' balanced on either side. The bamboo used to hang the silk from is about 2 feet wide and the silk is about 15 inches wide and about 20 inches long. | |||