Sky Meets Sand

OK that’s seaweed but she does catch the odd crab! They pincer her muzzle so she lets go quick!

Inspiration for my Sky meets Sand Rug comes from evening walks of glorious sunset at low tide on Dhoon Bay. I see the colour of the sky reflected among the infinite variety of sculptured sand ripples and sea water. My beloved Belle Dog likes to fish in the river for crabs while I take photos and feel awe at the timelessness of the wide open space. I wanted to recreate the phenomenal strength of time and capture the fleeting moments of ever changing sky mirrored in the wet sand ripples, so I wove crossed sand ripples to suggest the strength of repetitive rhythms. I also carved into the rug, in a few areas, to emphasise the structure of ripples, the light and the dark, for interest and texture to the surface of the rug. The rug feels firm, like firm sand, and as sand the rug is a giving surface to walk, sit and lie on, feels warm, and is made to last for a long, long time.

Dhoon Bay looking towards Kirkcudbright photo by Laura