Ok Couldn't Have a Week of Violet Without Wolf Kahn

 Wolf Kahn was a visiting artist at Swain School of Design when I was there in the 80's.  He got me excited about painting landscapes with pastels. The power in their immediate color, flexibilty, ability to travel. He manages to get violet in landscapes better than anyone. He honestly discusses his history, what he struggles with in his work, and how blindness has freed him in his painting here.

Tinctory

Sigh.This week's artist is Eva of Tinctory.  "Tinctory is a word that may not exist but if it did it would mean a place where things are dyed. Tinctor means 'dyer' in Latin" says Eva. Eva is a Czech living in the UK. She's self-taught and interested in fabric manipulation, dyeing, natural dyes, batik, and shibori. Her inspirations include the intricate needlework seen on historic textiles, geometric patterns in nature, variation and repetition, romance and fairytales. Her smocked jewellery is made entirely by hand, using simple tools and time to produce complex designs. She likes to repurpose vintage silk or dye materials with natural dyes which gives each piece uniqueness. To  find her blog your can go here, her flickr collection here and don't forget to become a fan on Facebook here.

4.27.10 Color Swatch

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oh violet.

you little screamer.

we like you, ok?

but best when you are tiny.
your itty bitty voice 

says hi with a left hook

just look at you

do you really think

i could have

missed you

between the dove stones 

and acid green blades?

i make an attempt

to hush you 

and say

just please wait your turn.
but it is impossible
for me when

you crook your little

finger and pull me to your

teacup of a face

to land a violent bruise 
of a kiss

-Alyn Carlson

photo from Maine Momma on flickr here