Colleen O’Hara

FABRIC+THREAD
PAPER+PENCIL

October 2023 - February 2024 at Hawthorne Library

The natural world around us is amazing and beautiful, providing everything all species and humans need to thrive. There are so many threats to our beautiful planet, Earth. Still, I have hope. In my work I wish to acknowledge the natural world—hold it close, keep my eyes and attention upon it—celebrate it. I’ve chosen to work with materials that feel comfortable in my hand—paper, pencils, fabric and thread.

My thanks to the Madison Public Library for having many books available that inform and inspire my work, and for the opportunity to share my art with the Hawthorne Library community. Thank you to Hannah O’Hare Bennett for expanding my embroidery stitch repertoire and introducing me to earth pigments. —Artist Statement

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