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Handwoven Scarf
Muti-toned blues, greens and iris
.Rayon and cotton, 7.5" wide by 6' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Scarf
Multi-toned purples, orange and red. Rayon and cotton.
7.5" wide by 6' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Scarf
Multi-toned purples, lemongrass green and gold.
Rayon and cotton, 7.5" wide by 6' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Scarf
Blues, greens, gold and lemongrass green.
Rayon and cotton, 7.5" wide by 6' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Shawl
Multi-toned purples, green and turquoise.
Rayon and cotton, 18" wide by 7' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Shawl
Muti-toned reds and multi-toned golds. Rayon and cotton.
18" wide by 7' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
©Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Shawl
Purple, multi-toned reds, orange. Rayon and cotton.
18" wide by 7' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
© Sue Ellen Jacobs
Handwoven Shawl
Multi-toned blacks, grey, silver and gold.
Rayon and cotton, 18" wide by 7' long, woven.
(Detail on the right)
SUE ELLEN JACOBS
Handweaver
I have always been fascinated by fiber, color and textile design.
When I was an art student at California College of Arts and Crafts in
Oakland, I often felt frustrated because I really couldn’t find my niche as
an artist. At the time there were no courses available in fiber arts.
However it was my good fortune to find myself enamored with the history
of art, which has been a part of my artistic journey and as a result has
influenced my work as a weaver.
A Bachelor of Arts degree in art history from The University of Michigan
followed my studio coursework in California. During those years, I found
myself drawn to the paintings and tapestries of renaissance Italy and
Flanders as well as the mosaic work in the churches of Constantine in
medieval Ravenna. I believe that this exposure, combined with a little
world travel, has greatly enhanced my life and my weavings.
A move to Latin America followed, where I became fascinated with the
textiles and colors of Peru, Bolivia, Guatemala and Mexico. The intricate
work of this part of the world is created on back-strap looms, while the
pre-Columbian designs are memorized and passed by rote from one
generation to the next. Simply amazing.
I have sought to interpret the totality of my education, exposure and life
experience in my own work. A challenge to say the least, but the result is
my collection of Tribal Wraps — beautifully patterned and random-warped
handwoven shawls and scarves that are one-of-a-kind artwear.
I recently returned to New Mexico and have set-up my studio in Placitas. I
may be contacted via e-mail regarding my work.
