Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pic Today 2/29/12








HANDS BEHIND THE WHEEL

Skilled hands bring
lambs wool to yarn.

Shear and comb,
then dye in shades
your color's choice.

The caring touch and feel
of a spinner's wheel,
pedaling beauty by the
ball and skein.




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10 comments:

  1. InmaFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:32 AM

    It's nice to see these works again. In this era of industrialization we forget how to do the basics.

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  2. LE CHEMIN DES GRANDS JARDINSFebruary 29, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Ces métiers d’antan ne vivent que par le savoir-faire humain. En France, nous avons souvent l'occasion de les voir lors de festivals sur les métiers d'antan.
    Tes photos sont magnifique et la lumière, sublime !

    Roger

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  3. Paco SalesFebruary 29, 2012 at 4:47 AM

    Que gran trabajo artesano el que realiza esta buena señora, me gustan tus reportajes acercándonos estás bellas manualidades amigo Rick, recibe un gran abrazo amigo

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  4. Anamaria do ValFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:24 AM

    Where did you find her, Rick? Amazing! Great photos, lovely light! xx

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    1. Rick ForrestalFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:54 AM

      At the Lewis & Clark folkarts museum at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.

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  5. Rick ForrestalFebruary 29, 2012 at 5:53 AM

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  7. Ilka von TorokFebruary 29, 2012 at 6:26 AM

    Inspiring post!
    Thanx
    xx Ilka

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  8. Tammie LeeFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:21 PM

    poetry and images are wonderful Rick.
    spinning is a beautiful and functional art.

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  9. Lisa GordonMarch 1, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    A beautiful, but slowly disappearing art.
    I am so glad that some people still practice this.
    Wonderful series of images that are so full of love.

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