I immediately took this shot 2 months ago when I moved in and set up my new temporary space. Nope, I didn't plan on having the black leather loveseat match the Tibetan rug match the turquoise couch match the bench match the yellow metal set of drawers match the Chilkat robe - it "grew" organically!
One of the first things I do when I move into a space is set it up comfortably, make the space “flow” and make it aesthetically pleasing; then, I place my loom where it feels best with the natural light being one of the major determining factors for its location. As a young child, my father always encouraged me to “make it look nice.” He encouraged me to take care of my surroundings, be clean, neat, organized, tidy,…and, make it beautiful. I’m not sure if I was already born with the capacity to design and create an aesthetically pleasing, workable space, or if I learned it. But, I enjoy creating spaces. I’ve even helped some of my friends’ do remakes in their homes. It’s fun. And a funny thing, every time I am designing or re-designing a space, I think of my father’s words.
The Chilkat robe on the loom is called “Jennie Weaves An Apprentice” – it is a tribute the apprenticeship with my weaving teacher, the late Jennie Thlunaut from Klukwan, Alaska – it’s the first of my series of robes I call “A Robe Within A Robe.”