moon ladders made with boar bristles and linen thread for the River of Moons
a little escapism
making sense of the flow
with a different perspective
my favourite so far
all 13 moons are basted down now ready to go with the flow between now and August
with gratitude to Glennis Shibori Girl, Ulrike Bogdan and Jude Hill
moon ladders go with the flow
Posted: January 14, 2021 by Mo Crow in It's Crow TimeTags: inspiration, moon ladder, River of Moons, thread
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Well yes, ladders of course.. reaching skyward…all the better to see the Blue Mountains from every possible view.
(((Marti))) the dream of the Blue Mountains still shimmers elusively like a mirage on the far horizon… we’ll be pleasantly surprised when the stars align x fingers by the end of this year but am not holding my breath!
a little escapism……………yes please Mo, fly me to the moon……………..
(((Martine))) that was the song I’ve been singing as I made them!
I love how the ladders bring in an element of story. And there’s an invitation there, in the symbol.
(((Dee))) they make me laugh!
Lots of thoughts about perspective these days.
Beautiful details.
(((Jude))) there will be lots more!
My favorite so far too!
(((Nancy))) it was the first one!
Mo your work is truly inspirational and beautiful.
(((Lana))) in this wild week for our beautiful broken world it was good to find a way to laugh!
The ladders add so much to the story telling Mo – how fascinating. They are like Margaret Atwood’s favourite word ” ‘and’ – it seems so hopeful”. I like that they offer us a way to move through it differently – not just horizontally and sequentially; but up and down and in and out . They are so perfect and for me, have really brought the work to life in a new and fabulous way!
(((Fiona))) I like how the boar bristles give the ladders strong bones stengthening the cloth
I love how you bring your dreams out into the light…..Have to agree..this is my favourite too…so far that is.
(((Eliene))) I have been so devastated by the news coming out of the US and our spineless prime minister’s mealy mouthed response compounded by the ridiculous excuse of a deputy prime minister talking up “alternative facts” I just had to take myself off to the moon to preserve some semblance of sanity!
Silver tongues….all of them.
MC – wow – what a piece of work and what attention to detail. The ladders do add another element – I like the idea of being able to walk to the moon on a ladder. B
(((Barry))) you take such wonderful photos of the moon in all her faces!
Oh, Mo…climbing them in my mind…
(((Hazel))) you know the way!
I tried once to take a picture of a ladder and the moon and thereby came to a truer appreciation of your artistry … and as I read this, Moonshadow was the song that played in my mind
(((Liz))) moonshadows are in the pipeline
Flow On!……………………Mo and Moons….Flow On!
(((Grace))) the slow steadying comfort of stitch helps keep a glimmer of hope alive for our beautiful broken world but sometimes I wonder if it’s just keeping my hands busy…
A ladder…thinking about that.
(((Deb))) I love how the translucency of the boar bristles helps the ladders float in space
I think of the song Fly me to the Moon, but I love the thought of a ladder…it touches my heart. Thank you.
it’s good to have a way out!
Wish I could climb this ladder. Leaving all the mess behind. Thank you for the idea. Makes me dream. Can feel the touch. Doris
(((Doris))) dream on!
not sure how I missed this one. Is a little stunning to realize everything is basted into place.
(((Acey))) merrily merrily merrily merrily life is but a dream….
I’m moonstruck with delight Mo;-)
(((Saskia))) and the moon is waxing to full this week ahroo!
Mo..such stunning art..in design elements and concept! To know the moon shines above us all pulling us into its magic..
(((Peggy))) the moon is full & wild on this steamy summer night here in Sydney, Ahroo! Ahroooo!
Let the flow continue!
(((Glennis))) your beautiful indigo dyed shibori moons are such a delight to work with!
Fabulous idea to connect rivers, ladders, moons. I visited your blog today and am so glad that you are still doing what you do. xoxo
(((Judy))) this one is holding so much, along with so many memories of my best friend Julie who passed away last August, it’s fulfilling the need for escape as the dream of retiring and moving to the mountains is best just tucked away carefully for now, then there is the ongoing rocking back and forth making sense of the piece as a whole, integrating the moons into the river of time…