Amy Gillespie Studio

After routing a piece of wood to match the intended design the artist layers in yarn which finally get painted. The grooves in the wood contaiin the strands and any felt accents. That process both stiffens the fibers and deepens the color. Visually these creations impart the experience of looking at a soft sculpture. They convey gentleness and movement despite their rigid foundation.
It’s like immersing yourself in the depth, texture and movement of nature… fields of flowers, flowing rivers, branches of trees and the sky can be evoked in her abstractions. The result is room-​warming, colorful wall art begging to be touched. The artist welcomes custom commissions with a 50% deposit. Designs where sections of finished wood are juxtaposed with the yarn were the ones that most often caught my eye, but the prices kept me from buying. Amy sells directly to customers by traveling to a variety of art festivals.