"The loons in my quilts represent patience, and devotion to working together for Pimaatiziwin, that is, striving to live a Good Life. The loons show us that they can float and swim and dive superbly. They speak to us of caring and sharing and faith. They say to us: 'My feet and my wings are perfectly balanced. I am like the Peoples of the Earth. Time and Nature is all around me and I listen and wait patiently to know when and where my next move shall be. My wings work in harmony and balance. One wing is Man, and the other is Woman. When both Woman and Man have equal power and they are balanced, then the people of the world will live to their highest limits.' The next time we see Loons, they will tell us even more.
The water in these quilts represents humility, strength, and perseverance. Look at the wisdom that the Creator has put into the Water. Feel the Water. See how gently and lovingly it touches your hands. Water gives Life to all living things and yet always seeks the lowest spot to show how humble She is. And no matter what we do to Her, She always remains Herself and never turns Her back on anyone. Although She is humble, She has great strength, patience and faith. For even if a mountain or an island were to stand in a little stream's path, the Water would keep moving until, finally, she would find a path to continue on her journey. She would never give up." (Alice Olsen Williams)
These variations on the loon theme, 97 (!) quilts in total, exhibit the breadth of Alice Olsen William's mastery of quilting techniques, creative use of fabric and skill with perspective and rendering in cloth. Also evident is her love for loons, and each quilt in this dynamic series evokes the beauty and sacredness of the watersheds in the Kawarthas, the place she calls home.
The water in these quilts represents humility, strength, and perseverance. Look at the wisdom that the Creator has put into the Water. Feel the Water. See how gently and lovingly it touches your hands. Water gives Life to all living things and yet always seeks the lowest spot to show how humble She is. And no matter what we do to Her, She always remains Herself and never turns Her back on anyone. Although She is humble, She has great strength, patience and faith. For even if a mountain or an island were to stand in a little stream's path, the Water would keep moving until, finally, she would find a path to continue on her journey. She would never give up." (Alice Olsen Williams)
These variations on the loon theme, 97 (!) quilts in total, exhibit the breadth of Alice Olsen William's mastery of quilting techniques, creative use of fabric and skill with perspective and rendering in cloth. Also evident is her love for loons, and each quilt in this dynamic series evokes the beauty and sacredness of the watersheds in the Kawarthas, the place she calls home.
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