I’ve been following Laura Kenney’s work on Facebook for some time, waiting and watching to purchase a piece of her wonderful hooked art. Although a lot of her rugs made me smile, I wanted a piece to speak to me, mean something to me, so I patiently waited for the right one to come along.
Laura certainly has a great sense of humour. From her “Stay at Home Mom” with the weight of the entire house on her body, “Morning Rituals” of a gal on the toilet, “Weighty Issues” of a woman standing on the bathroom scales to the decommissioned lighthouses being saved by Judy.
A few days before Christmas she listed her latest creation that got snatched up quickly by a savvy buyer. So I messaged her in hopes that she would do one for me and apparently there were others in line, proving great minds think alike! I was told that she would hook one for me and I was delighted.
When I first spied “Judy Wearing Her Big Girl Panties” I laughed out loud, a pretty good indication it was tickling the funny bone. There was determined Judy with her legs spread apart, hands on the hips and feet planted firmly on the floor exuding a "don't mess with me attitude!" Bingo! Connection! This was the rug for me! For those who follow my blogs, you’ll hear that expression from time to time as I whine and lament over a difficult time or ornery person. I’d say, I need to put on the big girl panties and get over it.
Laura shows a lot of character in her drawings. Her pieces have so much life, big personalities and expressions even without facial detail, lending to a unique and easily recognizable style. I love her vibrant pieces with bold colours and mixed media.
I love the colours in this piece. Colour for me is very important. The same rug in greens would do little for me. Sure it would be cute and I would snort a chuckle, but I wouldn’t be attracted to it like I am with the primaries. There is something about reds, blues or golds that turn my head. I’m a rudimentary, grass roots kind of gal so why wouldn’t I appreciate the basics colours.
My new rug glows. The colour saturation is bold and brilliant, rich blues, reds and turquoises meld together for a very pleasing palette. I am very happy with my piece of fabric art, thank-you Laura!
I’ve renamed her “Chrissy with her big girl panties on”. It’s easier than changing my name to Judy. She’ll hang around to remind me not to sweat the small stuff and let the negative roll off my back. When you wear the big girl panties you’re like a super hero deflecting the forces of evil. Of course these large bloomers are just a symbol for being a grown up, saying yes or no and not taking flack or allowing your feathers to be ruffled. Taking charge and being in control like an adult. I won’t be coming to work with size 24’s, the spandex briefs under my jeans will do, but I can symbolically snug the large metaphoric bloomers up, cross my arms and allow my inner superhero to emerge. Panty shields are up against the dark forces of humankind or maybe that should be human-unkind!
At first I hung the rug at home but I believe art should be communicated to the masses and besides, it would do more good at the shop where things pop up every now and then that require those big girl panties. It can hang in the shop and be at the ready when I need a chuckle or a bit of strength, a bit of wool spinach for when times get tough.
Here is the link to Laura Kenney’s Facebook, maybe give her a like. She’s one to watch. https://www.facebook.com/LauraKenneyArtist
Laura certainly has a great sense of humour. From her “Stay at Home Mom” with the weight of the entire house on her body, “Morning Rituals” of a gal on the toilet, “Weighty Issues” of a woman standing on the bathroom scales to the decommissioned lighthouses being saved by Judy.
A few days before Christmas she listed her latest creation that got snatched up quickly by a savvy buyer. So I messaged her in hopes that she would do one for me and apparently there were others in line, proving great minds think alike! I was told that she would hook one for me and I was delighted.
When I first spied “Judy Wearing Her Big Girl Panties” I laughed out loud, a pretty good indication it was tickling the funny bone. There was determined Judy with her legs spread apart, hands on the hips and feet planted firmly on the floor exuding a "don't mess with me attitude!" Bingo! Connection! This was the rug for me! For those who follow my blogs, you’ll hear that expression from time to time as I whine and lament over a difficult time or ornery person. I’d say, I need to put on the big girl panties and get over it.
Laura shows a lot of character in her drawings. Her pieces have so much life, big personalities and expressions even without facial detail, lending to a unique and easily recognizable style. I love her vibrant pieces with bold colours and mixed media.
I love the colours in this piece. Colour for me is very important. The same rug in greens would do little for me. Sure it would be cute and I would snort a chuckle, but I wouldn’t be attracted to it like I am with the primaries. There is something about reds, blues or golds that turn my head. I’m a rudimentary, grass roots kind of gal so why wouldn’t I appreciate the basics colours.
My new rug glows. The colour saturation is bold and brilliant, rich blues, reds and turquoises meld together for a very pleasing palette. I am very happy with my piece of fabric art, thank-you Laura!
I’ve renamed her “Chrissy with her big girl panties on”. It’s easier than changing my name to Judy. She’ll hang around to remind me not to sweat the small stuff and let the negative roll off my back. When you wear the big girl panties you’re like a super hero deflecting the forces of evil. Of course these large bloomers are just a symbol for being a grown up, saying yes or no and not taking flack or allowing your feathers to be ruffled. Taking charge and being in control like an adult. I won’t be coming to work with size 24’s, the spandex briefs under my jeans will do, but I can symbolically snug the large metaphoric bloomers up, cross my arms and allow my inner superhero to emerge. Panty shields are up against the dark forces of humankind or maybe that should be human-unkind!
At first I hung the rug at home but I believe art should be communicated to the masses and besides, it would do more good at the shop where things pop up every now and then that require those big girl panties. It can hang in the shop and be at the ready when I need a chuckle or a bit of strength, a bit of wool spinach for when times get tough.
Here is the link to Laura Kenney’s Facebook, maybe give her a like. She’s one to watch. https://www.facebook.com/LauraKenneyArtist
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