In the tradition of Janet Morton’s Linden in Lace Tree, artist Penelope Durston, of Fitzroy, Australia creates these beautiful installation pieces using doilies:
She says “I did a bit of ‘doily-ing’ whilst I was down in Tasmania last August. Tasmania has incredibly very beautiful wilderness areas and (I) went down with the plan of taking a few photos in the bush but when it came down to it the moss and lichen and all were just so beautiful I had trouble doing much doilism- it seemed wrong somehow. This one I liked though… I took a rock from a beach in Devonport (north coast of Tassie), collected some doilies from an op-shop in Smithton (north-west coner of tas), stitched on in my room at Cradle Mountain (north central- world heritage wilderness area) and photographed it on a wild road just out of Cradle Mountain with rivulets of ice cold snow melt pouring over stones.”
Images courtesy of Penelope Durston
Stunning.
Tags: doileys, penelope durston
Those sure ain’t my grandma’s doilies!
Love ‘em!!
This is so cool..
(is there an email to contact you about possible copyright infringement of your photos..)
I love penelopes work..
good to read some more about her..
Very pretty….
I understand how she feels about certain trees…. I’m sticking to poles at present and having a fun time yarn bombing in what is said to be the most isolated city in the world… Perth Western Australia.
I’ve been influenced by all the wonderful creations that I’ve viewed via the net and decided to start my own yarn bombing experience here in my city. So far I’m going solo along the seaside and all is beautiful.
It’s fun loving experience and I’m totally hooked.
best wishes
Robyn
These looks beautiful, such lovely work.
wow. the water feature is interesting.
I’d like to see what Time could do to that one.
Genelle – you can email me at leanne (at) yarnbombing (dot) com.
Thanks everyone else for your comments – I’ve been a bit behind on the blog as of late!
I was in Tasmania last year for three months and JUST missed you, as I left in July. These are amazing and you inspire me to do much more for international yarn bombing day on June 11, 2011. Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this incredible art!!