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| Antique Woolie Photo by Paul Vandekar |
Over a decade ago I was reading a
periodical for those whose interests include antiques, when I came
upon a work of folk art depicting a ship at sea which was completely
stitched using wool. The caption declared that it was called a
"woolie" and was worked by a sailor. This was fascinating
to me for two reasons; I love nautical motifs and the term used to
describe this piece. The name resonated with me and I quickly decided
that it was exactly the word I was looking for to describe my wool
applique work. So as not to cause any confusion, I decided to spell
it "wooly".
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| Antique Woolie Photo by Paul Vandekar |
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| Antique Woolie Photo by Paul Vandekar www.vandekar.com |
That is so fascinating...what a unique piece of history//and in my favorite medium, wool!!! Thanks so much, Rebekah!!!
ReplyDeleteHello, Lovely site. Thanks. I am a (contemporary...not British) Woolie artist who contributed much to the rebirth of this wonderful lost art (said to be the rarest folk art because of its almost ephemeral nature...moths, weather, water, age damage) and in 2004 my Woolie exhibit scheduled to show for a month sold out in five days. My book Woolies Than and Now is on Amazon. My Woolies can be seen at Ironbound Gallery, Camden Maine and other fine galleries. Keep up the great work.
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