Ritual & Rhythm – A New Series of Fabric Collage Paintings
By: Linda Joyce Ott
Tags: abstract art, fabric collage, mixed media, mixed media art, mixed media painting, painting, paintings
Category: abstract art, Art, Conceptual Art, Creativity, Design, Fine Art, paintings, Textile Art, zen
| Aperture: | f/5 |
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| Focal Length: | 59mm |
| ISO: | 125 |
| Shutter: | 1/0 sec |
| Camera: | Canon EOS REBEL T5i |
A meditative dance of colour, texture and pattern, my new series Ritual & Rhythm transforms fabric remnants into quiet acts of ceremony. One piece suggests another; colours lean toward each other; curves begin to echo and respond. Before long, a rhythm emerges
Ritual & Rhythm 1 is the first in a series of 24×24” fabric collage paintings born from that contemplative process. Each work begins with symmetry, a grounding composition of curvaceous shapes that offers balance and calm. Within that framework, I improvise with patterned textile fragments. The compositions feel both ancient and contemporary, like ceremonial objects reimagined for the present moment. Working on this piece has been deeply soothing. The repetition of selecting, cutting, and arranging becomes its own ritual, a way of settling into the present.
I’m delighted to share the first work in the series with you today, and I look forward to revealing the others as they emerge from my studio.
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Linda Joyce Ott
Linda makes conceptual and abstract paintings, collages, photos and 3D boxes. Her studio is in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - halfway between Niagara Falls and Toronto. Check out her website at www.lindajoyceott.com
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