A Fine Line - an Exhibit by Fibre Art Voices

This week was the opening for the Fibre Art Voices exhibits, A Fine Line, and Indigo, at the Old Schoolhouse Gallery in Qualicum Beach. The photos I am sharing here have already been posted to Facebook, but I would thought I would like to tell you a little about the pieces we made for the portion of the exhibit entitled A Fine Line.

We began by challenging each other to interpret this theme however we chose, making a large piece no wider than 40", and two companion pieces, each 10" X 10". The interpretations were widely disparate, as is evident here, but held together by a line, definite or implied, that carried through each of the works and onto the next grouping of three.

 "One for Sorrow, Two for Mirth", by Gayle Lobban, interprets a familiar nursery rhyme.

 "DNA - Hidden Discoveries", by Margaret Kelly, is the story of her connecting with her birth family.

 "It's the Journey", by Karrie Phelps, gives voice to the importance of what happens as we travel through life.

 "Endangered", by Gail Tellett, shows the life cycle of the nearly extinct Taylor's Checkerspot Butterfly.

 "Escaping Gridlock", by June Boyle, speaks to the balance she aims for between commitments and time management, and leisure time.

 "Where Heaven Meets the Earth", my entry, pictures Lesotho, also known as the Kingdom in the Sky, at dawn.

 "A Fine Line", by Hennie Aikman, speaks to the balance needed in caring for the oceans.

"The Power of Friends", by Gladys Love, is about loss and recovery, and the important part friends play in this process.
It has been such a good experience to be part of this group as we worked towards our exhibit, and one  through which we've learned a great deal. To be able to share what we've created in such a terrific venue is quite an honour. The process of making the pieces, critiquing each other's work, and encouraging one another when we got stuck was invaluable. Now the question is, what next?