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Note from Master Weaver Margaret Fischer |
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When developing these color motifs, I use things in nature as
my inspiration. I look for something beautiful and translate what I see into
cloth.
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Peacock |
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Royal Blue, Turquoise, Navy, Rust, and Forest Green
Inspired by peacock feathers. |
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Blue Peacock |
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Black Peacock |
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Eye of Peacock Feathers |
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Whole Peacock Feathers |
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Shady Grove |
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Kestrel |
Greens, Browns and pale Blue Grey Sky
The grove of trees outside my studio window of hard maples and locusts in
late summer
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Rust, Tan and Slate Blue
The striking contrasts of the plumage of
the smallest American falcon are interpreted in this earthy motif.
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Berries |
Navy, Blue, Purple, and Maroon
This color combination blends the juices of blackberries, cranberries, raspberries and
blueberries that is always delicious.
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Blue Berries |
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Red Berries |
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Silver Sands |
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Bronze |
Earth tones, light and dark sands
Inspired in part from New Mexico |
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Earth tones, light and dark sands
Changes color in different light ranging from green to brown like the faucets
of a bronze statue. |
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Cloud |
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Cardinal |
Grey and Sky Blue
The complex textured Midwest sky |
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Red, Rust, Brown, and Grey
A pair of cardinals are nesting in my lilac
bush. This motif mirrors the feather colors the male. The Brownish red is made
more intense by surroundings of green. |
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Navy
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Shades of Navy Blue
A coordinating color combination that
ties in with all our dark color combinations.
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Navy/Green |
Navy/Brown |
Navy/Navy |
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Lavender Fields |
Medium Green, Blue, and Lavender
Prolific fragrant blossoms on the
bushes near my front door begged to be translated into cloth.
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