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Weaving a Chronicle
Judith Poxson Fawkes
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Description for Weaving a Chronicle
Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 98 color photos. BIC Classification: AKTX; WFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 280 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1108.
Original ideas for tapestries in the techniques of double weave, inlay, and pattern weave are detailed in engaging text and illustrated by over 90 beautiful color photos displaying the completed tapestries. This captivating book also details stories of the competitive/collaborative nature of commissions integral to the creation of many tapestries. The story begins with the artist’s work at Cranbrook Academy of Art. It continues with her work in Portland, Oregon, where it was embraced by art consultants, galleries, and collectors. This fascinating journey chronicles one artist’s long career through gorgeous tapestries and their histories, organized in chronological order. Each tapestry ... Read more
Original ideas for tapestries in the techniques of double weave, inlay, and pattern weave are detailed in engaging text and illustrated by over 90 beautiful color photos displaying the completed tapestries. This captivating book also details stories of the competitive/collaborative nature of commissions integral to the creation of many tapestries. The story begins with the artist’s work at Cranbrook Academy of Art. It continues with her work in Portland, Oregon, where it was embraced by art consultants, galleries, and collectors. This fascinating journey chronicles one artist’s long career through gorgeous tapestries and their histories, organized in chronological order. Each tapestry ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764340635
SKU
V9780764340635
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About Judith Poxson Fawkes
Judith Poxson Fawkes is a working tapestry weaver in Portland, Oregon. She has been creating tapestries for over 47 years. She has completed 50 commissions that hang in diverse locations and 69 tapestries in public collections.
Reviews for Weaving a Chronicle
"I’ve been delighted to discover this author’s work . . . reflects on the joys of designing and weaving her tapestries but also speaks poignantly about the sadness behind some . . . Not a technical manual but a visual chronology, written as the author looks back over her weaving life to see how her ideas and designs evolved, how ... Read more