I recently completed a small quilt for an international challenge whose theme is “A World of Fairy Tales” featuring 30 fairy/folk tales from Japan, France, and the US. There are thirty quilters from each country with one quilter from each interpreting the same tale, resulting in three variations of the same theme. The tale I […]
Archives for September 2015
How the Rainbow Was Made–An Ojibwe Nation Creation Tale
Chateau of Chaumont and the Festival des Jardins
To finish up my time at the Festival, here are my favorite pieces of indoor art. This work is described as a forest of bells and timber, a powerful and spectacular work where the artist expresses his wish to wake up a sleeping chateau, each bell appearing, according to Kounellis, as a mouth letting escape […]
Chateau of Chaumont and the Festival of Gardens
In a previous post I wrote about El Anatsui’s artwork at the chateau of Chaumont. I should explain that his work was just one among many at an event called the Festival des Jardins (Festival of Gardens) the chateau holds every summer. I have always wanted to go and finally had the opportunity. When I […]
La Fondation du Doute
How can you not love a building that looks like this? Something completely different from the expected chateaux, cathedrals, and famous monuments. When you walk into the courtyard, a “red carpet” greets you, taking you to the front entrance and a multitude of intriguing signs. The yellow sign at the top reads: “To create is […]
