This small fibre-based work shows a lush landscape of rolling green mountains. Part of the ‘Naturescape in Fabric’ series, Ottawa artist Retta Rive uses textiles to create landscapes. Some of her recent work was part of the “A Stronger Weave – Textile craft work from our community” exhibition organized by the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum.
Artist: Retta M. Rive
Title: [n.t.]
Series: Naturescape in Fabric
Date: 2008
Medium: textile (machine pieced, top-edge stitched, machine quilted, 100% cotton)
Size (frame): c. 21x26 cm / c. 8”x10”
Size (landscape): c. 10x15 cm / c. 4”x6”
Signed and dated (bottom right): R. M. Rive. 2008