Through the Eye of the Needle, an exhibit of Heather Lairs work, is on exhibit in Gimli this summer at the New Iceland Heritage Museum.
The artistic vision of Heather Lair is rooted in tradition and expressed with innovation. Her background was in traditional quilting, and she had instinctive as well as a trained appreciation for the techniques and inventiveness of those legions of women for whom beautiful quilts and skillful sewing were a virtue of necessity.
Heather was from the Maritimes (PEI), and the many-coloured sea, the strewn shore and the distant horizon were a never-ending thread in her life and work. Later, living by Lake Winnipeg under the big bright sky took her further on her artistic journey. Experience and vista were constants in her concepts and fibre art. Heather said, "Colour, process and landscape inspire me. How colours interact - the spectrum of hues and intensities - is fascinating. Lake Winnipeg, with the changing colours of the rocks, water and sky inspire me as the seasons progress. My attachment to my world can be quite literal."
I was fortunate enough to have known Heather and to have taken a few workshops with her. I miss her serene gaze and her charming smile. Her art work keeps her memory alive.
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| Islands, Lake Winnipeg |
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Details - Heather attached rocks with embroidery cotton.
Notice her hand quilting stitches. |
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| Celtic Dreams |
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One wall devoted to Heather Lair's original landscapes.
I love how she incorporates landscape art with traditional blocks as frames. |
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Another wall showing Heather's Celtic Banners.
Gorgeous hand applique work. |
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