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"Rughooking
complements my work on paper and canvas. I enjoy the challenge of
interpreting a painting in wool, and the tactile, craft aspects of the
work. There is a special historical connection in continuing this
technique as handed down from generation to generation, for both
aesthetic and practical purpose. The finished rug has heft in your
hand, invites touch, and warms a home.
"I enjoy
creating color harmonies in wool. Some parts of the rugs come from
well-used wool garments as is, and others are over-dyed to achieve
desired colors. Its fun hunting for textured, inspiring wool, and
also to improvise during the dyeing process. At this point, I mix
dye colors much like oil paints, using just the primary colors. In
this way, semi-neutral colors can be created that are more subtle and
naturalistic, and fit together with the rest of the rug."
Alice
Kelsey
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