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About
the SUE CONNER
Artist &
the
Work Last summer was a time for creative inquiry. Eco dying
and slow stitching became the catalysts for creating in a
very different way. Using nature’s bounty of shapes and
textures as the basis for printing on re-purposed fabric
merged my love for nature and the eco dying process.
My inspiration began with Mary Oliver’s poetry. Reading
“Five A.M. in the Pinewoods”, the last line, “…so this is
how we pray” triggered a need, personally, to reflect on the
concept of prayer. I came to the unexpected conclusion
that my creative process is how I pray – it is how I share a
deeper meaning of self, my hopes and wishes, where my
art becomes a silent, visual voice to the world.
The “blessing banner” presented here, is the first piece
completed in my series, “This is How I Pray”. The leaves
and broken twigs, each lovingly hand stitched together,
are reminiscent of my joyous, youthful days where I
spent hours playing under the eucalyptus windbreak
that protected our house. The message, “Blessed be the
language of the eucalyptus leaves”, is hidden within the
layers. My interpretation of prayer will remain the focus as
this series continues to unfold.
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