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вторник, 24 март 2015 г.

"WHEN THE WATER DREAMS... CLOUDS ARE BORN". Felt art clouds pillows.



An essay on the inspiration to create artistic composition of textile sculptures - felt clouds


I called the composition of felted clouds - art objects and decorative pillows - "When the Water dreams ... clouds are born!"
This poetic name for me expresses the one mysterious, magical process that creates clouds.




From a scientific point of view the process of cloud formation and movement of Earth and Water in order to self-regulation of the unified system, such as the Earth represents. 

Art installation "When the water dreams ..."

This process actually transfer water from one place to another, exchanging matter and energy, but at the same time so really the Water travels! 
Water floats over the world and brings different information, thus transfers what is accepted and remembered by some places and it gives others.
It is not always good in terms of our moral and ethical notions of good and evil, but is always an exchange of energy.

Thus equalize poles, aligne the turbulences on some places to other places.
This creates harmony.


Clouds, rocks, sheep or baby seals? :) As you prefer them - comfortable for backrest and cuddling!

When the Water dreams ... And She dreams of a world in which everything is beautiful!




She, the Water is in us, below us, above us, everywhere!
Because the Water builds up our bodies and the body of this magical planet, which is our home, our Mother and we are also a whole - water people, aquatic creatures on water planet!





This water in the clouds was born from the Earth, it belongs to the the Earth and returns to her.
This is a light state of our Mother, who keeps her balance, harmonize her own electricity, polarities, her magnetism.




Sometimes the process is not proceeding in the most harmonious way.
But we are also responsible for this balance, maintaining the balance of her eco system.




Did you know that the water in us can interact with the water in the clouds, with air in them, with soil particles and the fire of electricity, which sometimes occurs there?


Felt clouds as artistic objects or home textiles -
pillows for the floor or bed in the living room or bedroom.
They are well-crafted, solid, firm and very strong. They can be washed in the washing machine.
You'll find them in my Internet store LanAArt: http://www.etsy.com/shop/LanAArt?section_id=10686688&ref=shopsection_leftnav_6

Clouds are also a collection of the elements that create life.
If seawater is our mother and our essence from which we are all came and she is the essence of creation on this planet, the essence of the matter, our Mater - mother, the clouds are something that also creates matter. They are her instruments, they carry information to long distances. Thus the Water travels because her magical ability to reside in all states of the Earth, gives her this opportunity.


Yes, the clouds are more than water in gaseous state - they have all of the elements.

And the storm also gives birth to life, because it converts things. In the interaction of water, fire, air and earth particles borns a new nature, a new material, new energy, oxygen, ozone ...

Felt Clouds - actually big and small decorative pillows
or perhaps sheep - warm and kind of the cuddling.
By Svetlana Kostova - LAnAArt. http://www.etsy.com/shop/LanAArt

Fire transforms, purifies.
You know how beautiful is everything when the storm is over.
Therefore however it brings negative emotions and scares us, sometimes the storm is necessary.



10 white clouds of felt ready to fly across the ocean to reach Hotel Acme in Chicago
Felt Clouds - art objects and decorative pillows I made with love
for the lobby of the hotel Acme in Chicago (pictured). There they create cosiness and warmth!



But what are the fluffy clouds?
They are like small itinerant ambassadors of the Water.

These art objects - textile sculptures have
very practical application -
such as pillows for the couch or floor.







Black sheep, or dark cloud, or
that sweet barbaron :)
Textile sculpture
and perhaps just a big cushion
made by me!




































They travel alone, but prefer to eventually meet and create more clouds and even larger clouds. When they gather in large clusters, where begin to tell their stories, then occurs accumulating a certain potential, a specific charge and electricity, and often there is born the storm, because need of balance, of change.


For plays and dreams!

But sometimes occur clouds, whose message is harmonious. Thus these clusters continue their journey until they encounter others, where change happens.



Clouds like mountains, because there rest. 
There they are filled with the fresh scent of the the earth and ether of the plants, pines and other conifers. There are purified.
And this water in clouds prefers to return to the virgin expanse of mountains.
Finally will take over the earth, down to the people and cities, but before it will be purified, will be alive to bear life-giving down to the plains.  

***
Pink clouds are happy clouds!



To rise above the clouds it means to look down on life with an understanding of what is the nature of things. And in fact, everything is perfect ...

Everything is perfect!




***



More information about felt clouds - decorative pillows and art objects can be found in my e-shop LanAArt section HOME DECOR:

Their maintenance is easy. No need for frequent cleaning. You can wash them by hand, in a washing machine or give them to the cleaners.

But remember, the felt clouds are created to be loved! 















Svetlana Kostova
LAnAArt

сряда, 11 юни 2014 г.

СЪЗДАВАНЕ НА ГОЛЯМА ТЕКСТИЛНА СКУЛПТУРА или ДЕКОРАТИВНА ВЪЗГЛАВНИЦА ОТ ВЪЛНА В ТЕХНИКА ФИЛЦ



Сигурно сте се питали: Как мога да направя нещо красиво, оригинално и естествено за дома си? Нещо, което да внася топлина и уют, сътворено от моите ръце с любов! Но и нещо, което да мога да направя в почивните дни и да се порадвам на резултата от творческия си труд за един уикенд! 

Да! Съвременният ни забързан ритъм на живот търси по-бързо проявление, резултати, които да постигнем възможно най-скоро. И макар че плъстенето на вълна изисква своето време и посвещаване, може да видите плодовете на труда си в съвсем обозримо бъдеще :)  

Каня ви на една РАБОТИЛНИЦА, в която ще ви запозная с моята техника за създаване големи текстилни обемни форми, които може да наречем и скулптури, и декоративни възглавници :). Те могат да бъдат като големи речни камъни - морени или сърца, кълба, облаци, тюлени, барбарони, овчици или нещо друго, което ви харесва. Но това могат да бъдат и чисто декоративни художествени произведения, създадени единствено с дизайнерска цел.

Ще ви покажа, как създавам чрез плъстене декоративен камък, облак и голямо кълбо, а вие ще си изберете кое от тях ще направите. Или пък може да развихрите въображението си и да оформите нещо съвсем различно!

Всеки ще получи достатъчно материал, за да изработи средно голяма такава текстилна скулптура от вълна или ако повече ви харесва, нека я наричаме декоративна възглавница за гушкане и седене :)

За да участвате в тази работилница, трябва да имате известен практически опит в плъстенето на вълна.









Споделям единствено моя опит, моите открития и тънкости!

Участниците трябва да си носят две памучни хавлиени кърпи и някакъв по-голям плик, за да отнесат у дома творението си.



Ден: 15 и 22 юни 2014, неделя
Заниманията на двете дати са едни и същи.
 Време на провеждане: от 11 до 16  часа.
Времетраене: 5 часа.
Цена: 60 лв.
МАТЕРИАЛИТЕ СА ВКЛЮЧЕНИ В ЦЕНАТА.
  
 Място на провеждане: София, кв. Суходол
За записване и потвърждаване:
Светлана Костова –  0887 99 31 66, 0878 99 38 66


Моля, потвърждавайте предварително присъствието си или при невъзможност да дойдете, се обаждайте по телефона!

Разбира се, времето на курса е недостатъчно за окончателното завършване на произведенията ви, затова се налага те да бъдат дозаплъстявани в къщи.



Курсът по филц се провежда в събота и/ или неделя, като всеки път темата е различна и се изучават разнообразни техники и тяхното приложение.

При наличие на желаещи и след предварително уточняване на деня и часа провеждам и индивидуални занимания в дните на работната седмица или през почивните дни. 



Примерната програма на основния курс по филц (курсът за начинаещи) е показана в тази страница на блога ми: http://svetlanaarts.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_5.html , програмата на курса за напреднали тук: http://svetlanaarts.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_18.html .

Редът на заниманията може да търпи известна промяна в зависимост от нивото и желанието на участниците, но трябва да се спазва определена последователност в зависимост от сложността на усвояваните умения.
Две занимания могат да бъдат слети за провеждане в един ден.



Информация за заниманията на курсовете по филц (фелт, плъст, нетъкан текстил от вълна), които провеждам за начинаещи и напреднали, може да откриете на страниците на блога ми и редовните публикации в профилите ми в фейсбук, туитър и Гугъл+, където може да откриете и моите цветни фантазии, сътворени от вълна:


Може да станете член на блога ми и да получавате редовни известия за всяка публикация.



Светлана Костова - ЛАнААрт


вторник, 17 декември 2013 г.

AUTUMN SUNS - felt art carpet in Autumn Palette

http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry


A walk in the forest under the caressing rays of the warm autumn sun among the colors and shapes as only autumn can offer!
And a thousand reflections of light in the wet leaves!
Autumn Galore!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry


On the floor or on the wall this woolen rug will warm the atmosphere of your home with its warm colors and the light that emanates from it!




I created this felt art carpet in November 2013 preparing for an exhibition of applied arts named BEFORE CHRISTMAS curated by Darzalas gallery in the Art hall of Radio Varna from November 19 till December 3, 2013.



Size is approximately 1.25 x 1.25 meters = 49.2 x 49.2 inches, thickness at about 1 cm = 0,4 inches.
It is completely handmade!


You can look at the process of creation that began with an inspiration from nature - tree mushrooms that have a unique structure. Beautiful and differentin themselves, they are a real work of art on the largest Creator!


I painted this picture long ago with acrylic paints.
And I always wanted to recreate it in textiles.
The idea long matured and finally just asked to be born!



And the process of felting began starting with the wool base that is so large in the beginning.



The carpet is created only from ecological clean Bulgarian wool in wet felt technique.



I used different types of wool, most of them I dyed personally.
Some of the colors I've dyed with extract of natural leaves.
Others are in the wool's natural shades of white, grey and brown.
Many time carefully arranging the design, putting wool fiber after fiber, wetting, adding more, etc.


Many hours of laying wool "painting" by it!


After all started the hard part of the process - actual felting by rolling of heavy package and the final rubbing for alignment by processing of edges.

At the end followed washing of the heavy wet carpet from the soap, draining and drying it.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry

Exhibiting:
This art carpet can be used as wall hanging (wall panel) too.
You can hang it in the direction that you like the most.
Hang it by putting a long wooden stick (e.g. bamboo) or metal rod and then sew it with fishing line or strong thread to the back of the carpet, and then hang it on the wall too.


http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry

Cleaning methods: 
You can just clean the dust. There is no need of often washing or cleaning.
In case of need you can wash it. HAND WASHING IS RECOMMENDED!
For washing you can use the bathtub, large wash basin or baby tub for bathing.
Please, have in mind that hand wash is permissible by gentle washing agents suitable for wool. 

After washing, please rinse well and add some vinegar (in proportion at about 1 table spoon vinegar in 1 liter water) at last rinsing. Do that, you can rinse again with clear water to remove the smell of vinegar.
After washing allow water to drain well.



http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry


After that, please, press out the water carefully by hand.
Please, do not twist! Absorb excess water with a cotton towel. Let dry free on air.
Please, do not hang - dry on a flat surface avoiding direct sunlight!
Please, do not dry in a dryer!

Detailed information on cleaning and washing the wool clothes and accessories you can find in my article: http://svetlanaarts.blogspot.com/2013/02/how-to-wash-our-clothes-and-accessories.html



The felt art carpet AUTUMN SUNS is represented in my e-shop LanAArt on Etsy here:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/171645698/autumn-suns-felt-art-carpet-rug-tapestry


If you have any questions about this my work, please feel free to ask me.


Svetlana Kostova - LAnAArt

събота, 23 ноември 2013 г.

My felt art in the EXHIBITION BEFORE CHRISTMAS, Svetlana Kostova - LAnAArt, Bulgaria,19.11.-3.12.2013



http://radiovarna.bnr.bg/Events/Pages/predkoledna_izlojba_Darzalas.aspx
http://radiovarna.bnr.bg/Events/Pages/predkoledna_izlojba_Darzalas.aspx


BEFORE CHRISTMAS exhibition curated by gallery Darzalas I attend was opened on 19 November in the Art hall of Radio Varna and will continue until December 3, 2013.    





 
In the days before Christmas Light and Love are growing, appears longing to fulfill someone's beautiful desire or someone secretly fulfilled ours.

 



This exhibition is my wish came true!

 



Beautiful and warm unique carpets, wall hangings and other art objects created from the wool in a felt technique is my piece of the puzzle of the joint exhibition that combines so nice wool, metal and glass in the harmony of a cozy home, lit by holiday lights and the heat of the fire.
 
This collection I called THE WAY OF LIGHT. It follows my creative searches, but also reflects the symbol of the holiday, we expect at the end of each year.




And as Christmas has inherited an ancient celebration, which is honored the birth of the new sun, the birth of a new light, so in those days preceding the Birth of Christ, we are looking for light in its various manifestations.






 
You know that there a color thanks to the light and it is expresses by this color in different ways depending on the material through which to reflect and manifest.


 

 
You also know that physicists have long ago proved that light is a wave and a particle, energy and matter, which responds to our focused attention and intention, becoming a visible reality that we actually create.


 
 

So it is possible materialisation its transformation from concept and creative idea implemented into reality that each of us is recreated on its way to the material with which it works.



 

In fact, everything you can see in this exhibition came out of an idea from the hearts of artists and takes place on the beautiful works arranged in this hall for a shared joy!
 



Let's enjoy together the magic called Life!


 
 
 
 
More photos can be seen here in my Picassа web albums:
 
 
Svetlana Kostova - LAnAArt