Weaver Robin Lynde and felt maker Julia Kehew combined their love of handmade textiles with their appreciation for fine paintings to produce Artful Fiber. Robin and Julia chose paintings as their starting point, and then collaboratively and individually interpreted them into works of beautiful yet functional fiber art. The spheres of art and craft gracefully intertwined to produce pieces that reflect the spirit and flavor of creative inspiration. Robin weaves vibrant wraps and scarves from wool produced by her Jacob sheep.  They provide Robin with natural colored yarn for her clothing and other weavings. She also uses chenille and bamboo yarns, which are brilliantly colored, as are her hand painted skeins.  Julia uses centuries-old wet felting techniques to create her hats using handdyed wool, silk, and alpaca fibers. Pleats, tucks, and embellishments such as vintage buttons, beads, and stitching, with handspun threads and yarns are added for a finishing touch

    

The reception for Robin Lynde and Julia Kehew, Artful Fiber, coincides with the Davis Second Friday ArtAbout:  Friday, November 12, The Artery, 207 G Street, Davis, CA is open 7 days a week.  Monday through Saturday: 10-6, Sunday: 12-5, Friday evenings until 9.

Julia Kehew's hat, Robin Lynde's woven wrap inspired by Georgia O'Keefe's painting of Red Cana seen in the background.