Hand Dyed Silk Scarves
About the Artist
Pam is passionate about color and texture. She has worked in watercolors, pen and ink, and pencil. In
Shibori she has found her medium. The soft gracefulness of the silk and the vibrant colors are the perfect outlet for her creativity. The gentle earthtones reflect her enjoyment of the stateliness and elegance of refined beauty. The vibrant colors and patterns are her playfulness and whimsy surfacing. She sees the multitude of uses of the scarves as a way to marry her artwork with the creativity of her customers - each person is able to find a way to wear her scarves that reflects their own individuality. It is not a frozen artwork but a mobile, everchanging reflection of the moment.
Who are we?
We are Pam and Steve, two slightly out of sync with the rest of the world people. We found each other around the time we turned 40 and knew we had something special. We have a love of animals in common, 3 kids each and enjoy music festivals. We are both creative people, trying different mediums as the mood or whim strikes. Pam has worked in pen and water color, which complements her work in shibori. Steve has done furniture making, wood carving, glass carving, metal and wood turning along with photography. And, we met on the internet. It can happen.
Swinehundt Designs
OK, Swinehundt Designs is a bit different. When Steve was young, his grandparents on my Father's side raised poodles for sale. They came over from Germany in 1936 and still had very heavy accents. Dogs being dogs and puppies being puppies, there were some indiscretions that occurred in the house. He can still hear the shouting of 'SWINEHUNDT!!!!'. Literally translated, it means 'pig dog' but the meaning extends nicely to any thing. In German, 'w' is pronounced like a 'v'.
So, circle of life and all that, his Grandparents are no longer with us but clearly in my memory. When one of our dogs was indiscreet, 'Swinehundt' jumped out of him. This resonated with me. As phrases go, it is an interesting one. It turns out that my Mother remembers her grandmother using the same phrase at their dog.