Pam Bullock
There is not a crack, an animal track, a feather, a fall foliage-splattered hillside or a distant island in a sun-bedazzled bay that doesn’t compel the artist in us. There is not the tiniest collection of beach stones nor the deepest-layered canyon wall, the smallest lichen or thickest woodland, the slightest shift of winter light on snow or the most dramatic screaming red of sunsets, that doesn’t play the muse.
I credit my dad for two things essential to this artistic endeavor -- opening my eyes to deep-seeing in nature, and instilling the value of being “a maker. “ My mother gave me the gift of wind, water and snow. A lifetime of caring for plants and animals has taught me further to observe, listen and anticipate.
Artists make choices about their medium. Sustainability is as important to me as anything. The wood for our chairs is generally harvested within a few miles from our home. As much as possible, I use fiber – wool, mohair and alpaca -- that is locally or regionally raised and processed. This year, at last, I started a dyer’s garden in earnest, one that I plan to expand in the years to come.
While I have been dabbling in the fiber arts for years – weaving, spinning, natural dyeing, some knitting, felting, as well as raising Angora goats for their fiber – it was not until my retirement 2 years ago from working in public education and outdoor adventure that I was able to jump in with both feet.
I have found myself drawn more and more to felting, drawing inspiration from and gaining new skills under the tutelage of gifted fiber artists Eva Camacho-Sanchez and Yekaterina “Katia” Mokeyeva among others.
My collaboration with Tim is an opportunity to incorporate fiber art into a functional piece of furniture as upholstery. Felt is not only strong and durable, but allows for endless color and design possibilities.
Felt art is of course beautiful on its own. To see samples of my work, please scroll to the bottom of the Fiber Art page. Check back too, as items will soon to be available for purchase.