The primary theme for my work is to create emotion with surprising and evocative color relationships enhanced by shape and texture. I also have a passion for the warmth and feel of textiles and am drawn to handcraft and the textile arts. Textiles have layers of meaning, and I like to use tallitot as canvases for expressing stories, histories, and rituals. I have recently been inspired by specific prayer fragments and imagery. These textiles represent a complex layering of handcraft and artistry along with a deep appreciation for the objects of daily life that are a part of our tradition.
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Sold By: Ruth Simon McRae
"The flowers appear on the earth" tallit was inspired by a line in the Song of Songs. Sewn from a white on white damask silk with embroidered duppioni silk, it incorporates lace, hand printed corners and wool tzitzit. Fully lined with silk organza.