Listen to the Leaves

Libby Williamson

50 x 30 inches

2019

ARTIST STATEMENT

The revered poet Mary Oliver, whose life work focuses on quiet observations of nature, reveals her passion in the simple pleasure of wonderment. The riches that she has gifted us in her simple words, magically laced together, invite us to stroll in a meadow, to look about and ponder. As we pay close attention, we might not just hear but perhaps we will listen; we might not just look but might also see.

MATERIALS

Hand-painted fabrics, metal zipper, measuring tape, used paper tea bags, upholstery fabric, window screen mesh, polyester produce netting

Free motion stitching, hand and machine appliqué, hand embroidery