jennifercandon@yahoo.com Harvard, Massachusetts, United States
My preconceived ideas of a composition often get in the way. I am learning to have faith in myself as an artist and to give up control. I increasingly appreciate that artwork evolves and becomes its own thing during the making process. I began work on this piece with a completely different composition and color scheme in mind. As it grew, technical and design realities made me realize that my original conception was not the best path forward. I gave up control and followed a new direction - one that was unclear from the outset but became an improvisational collaboration between the materials and maker. By letting go, the piece is strengthened. Quilted textile mural, sewn with my hand-dyed linen, upholstery fabric and quilting cotton.
