From the start, Linda Davis has been enamored with color and pattern. She takes design inspiration from nature, western landscapes and Native American art. She is intrigued by texture, color, geometric forms and patterns created by nature and translated by cultures around the world into rugs, basketry, pottery and clothing. Of particular interest are repeating patterns of nature – tessellations – such as found in desert wildflowers, pine cones and ice crystals, and ethnic patterning and symbols.
The world is a complex structure of earth, vegetation and water, overlain by human culture and alteration. Linda attempts to find the underlying patterns of the natural and man-made environment, translating those into bold patterns of color to provide exciting one-of-a-kind rugs, tapestries, clothing fabric and other works. She designs with computer as well as traditional modes of paper and pencil to design fabric that she executes on one of her three workshop looms. Many of her pieces include handspun and/or hand-dyed yarn, both from native plant materials and synthetic dyes.
Linda is blessed by living within one of the most intriguing areas of Central Oregon with views of the Three Sisters Mountains from her front windows. Through the seasons, the effect of light, shadow, heat and cold, provide the creative stimulus and energy she needs to keep the creative process alive and growing.
Along with trips with her husband, Tom, a photographer, to the Oregon Coast, the Desert Southwest, Alaska and other western locales, she never runs out of inspiring subject matter, color and pattern.
Linda specializes in wall hangings, rugs and fabrics for interiors. She also likes to do Scottish tartans and garments.
Most of the items in her gallery are for sale or can be reproduced in the size and colors that you would like. Or perhaps you have another idea for a custom piece of weaving for a particular purpose? Please contact Linda to find out about the avialability of an item in the gallery or other item of interest.
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