Lynn
lives on the family farm in Huron County. A self-taught eclectic artist, Lynn works in the medium that calls to her on any creative day: felting,
hooking, painting, drawing, or collage. Although entirely unrelated materials, the
pieces do reflect the simplicity of a content home--from the warmth of a
braided rug, to a painting of a homestead.
The
piece chosen for “All Things Bright and Beautiful” called “The Ash Tree”,
reflects the spiritually healing energies received in the wooded paths of the
MacNaughton Trail, beside the water’s edge, and beneath the singing birds. Natural
wool roving was chosen to reflect the beauty of simplicity. The branch was
chosen as a memorial to the once mighty Ash Tree which was the host to the
tiny, yet deadly, Ash borer.
Creating
a piece of felt is an ancient craft. The roving will tangle and shrink using
friction, moisture, and heat. Once the friction or scrubbing is completed the
roving fibres will have knotted together forming a strong piece of felt.
Different colours of roving are then added as the details in the painting. The
versatility of wool art is fascinating. One can create paintings like “The Ash
Tree”, a vessel, or a dry needle felted teddy bear.
