I spent another day out of my studio… when I have been away for a while, it can be hard to get back into the groove. Today, I drove down to Cape Cod and had lunch and a visit with Salley Mavor. I got to see the projects she is working on, such as this self-portrait-
She is also working on a book of nursery rhymes- she has been working on it for 2 years and thinks it will be another 2 years before it is finished. She showed me pages and pages of her beautiful work. It is truly inspirational. I picked her brain about card making and selling and also about book publishing. All so interesting. And, Theresa, she has your magnet on her fridge!
desk photos- I love to see how people work!
All the beads on the pipe cleaners have little faces painted on them-
Bags of flower parts, sorted by color-
Oooh how fun to go and visit with another artist. Salley’s wee folk are the most darling little things ever. But I’m really intrigued by her self-portrait that she’s working on. Sounds like you had a great time too. :-)
–Tami
Lucky you! I’ve been a fan of Salley’s ever since the 80s (70s??) when she was selling little pins from a precious handmade catalog (which I still own, as well as a wee house pin.) I had initially read about her in a small blurb in the Boston Globe Sunday magazine.
Thanks for sharing. It looks wonderful in her studio.
How cool!!!
Can you believe I was making that style of doll for 2yrs before I even heard of her? In retrospect that just seems bizarre to me. What rock was I living under?
I adore her work! Thanks for the peek into her work space. I wonder if her embroidery floss stash is as crazy as mine!
Love the self portrait!!
Oh wow those are lovely little dolls. Looks like you had a great time with your friend.
wow! i’m stunned. i had NO idea you two were pals. you have probably guessed by now i am a HUGE Salley fan. and i’m thrilled to hear she’s working on another book…one more for my collection :).
great shots of her studio…i’m always curious to see the creative process.
Love The Wee Felt Folk it must have been awesome to see work in progress so to speak.
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