Ruth Laskey

Detail of Twill Series (Blue Gray), 2010
Hand-dyed & handwoven linen
21 x 30 inches

Detail of Twill Series (Forest Green/Electric Blue), 2008
Hand-dyed & handwoven linen
23.5 x 14 inches



Detail of Twill Series (Peach) 2010
Hand-dyed & handwoven linen
21 x 30 inches



Detail of Twill Series (Kelly Green/Clear Yellow), 2008
Hand-dyed & handwoven linen
14 x 23.5 inches

Just had another one of those 'wow' moments. I was browsing through my latest copy of FiberArts (which incidentally has lots of inspirational articles about woven textile artists in this issue) and saw an intriguing image on the list of latest awards page: Twill Series (Peach) 2010 by Ruth Laskey who has recently won Society for the Encouragement of Contemporary Art Award for her hand dyed twill weavings. This led me to her elegant website showcasing her beautiful work that really resonates with me. I love her sparse compositions and refined use of colour exploring simple geometric shapes. The pictures above are all details taken from her website - the actual artworks have much more white space around the shapes.....