Iridescent Waterfall

Hand woven wool tapestry
60 inches H X 63 W

Collection of the artist

Description

“Iridescent Waterfall” is a Hand woven wool tapestry
60 inches H X 63 W (12.5 sq. ft)

 

Photo of Paulette with tapestry in progress.

This shows the cotton threads, called the “warp”,

being covered with thick wool called the “weft”.

This is a vertical “Gobelins” style tapestry loom.
Paulette-Marie Sauve Tapestry-tapisserie

Photo of Paulette weaving on vertical tapestry loom.

The painting on the wall behind the loom is

called a “maquette” – it is the design being woven.

The shapes are drawn in ink onto the cotton “warp”.

This helps the weaver to follow the shapes in the painting.
Paulette-Marie Sauve-tisse tapisserie

Cat.#32233 – For information please contact the artist :
paulette@paulettesauve.com