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Julia Springer
Hands of the Weaver
A companion image to "The Spinning Maestro" and "Backstrap Loom - Ecuador", this image focuses on the hands of the indigenous weaver, who follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather before him.
In a small Andean village to the north of Quito, Ecuador, el Maestro continues to produce textiles using the traditional spinning wheel and backstrap loom handed down through the generations of his family. At 87 years of age, he still has a twinkle in his eye and a gracious pride in both his work and his granddaughters, who play at his feet.
The backstrap loom weaving technique used by this Quichuan artisan has its roots in Mayan culture. Legend has it that the godess Ixchel used a backstrap loom to weave the cosmos.
The loom is highly portable, consisting simply of sticks and the namesake back strap, with which the weaver maintains the tension of the warp threads as he passes the weft back and forth....
From 1 April, 2015, 25% of the purchase price from all works will be donated by the artist to Team Fox, the grassroots community fundraising program of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease research. Welcome to my print fulfillment site! Please browse my work, and feel free to share on your favorite social media site - that way you'll help other people to discover it too. When you decide to invest in one of my works, I'd love it if you would drop me a line and introduce yourself to me, as it's lovely to know where my prints are finding their homes! Artist's Statement I create convergent media artwork - a process both reliant on and inspired by light. I blend multiple influences, techniques, and technologies, such...
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Shirley Sirois
Very nostalgic image!.......v.
Lianne Schneider
Beautiful painted effect, amazing light and just incredible information Julia. I've just fallen in love with your art. This is outstanding. F/V
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you for all your wonderful comments Lianne. I'm so pleased that you like my style, and that you enjoy the background information.
Kathy Braud
Thank you Julia for the story and the wonderful digital enhanced photo. I do feel the color made it feel more ancient but the wrist watch limits how far we can go backwards in time. Smile! Great angle too! vfav
Julia Springer replied:
Kathy, thanks so much for the vote and fav. You are obviously right regarding the wrist watch, but I love the incongruity of its presence!
Tessa Fairey
Magnificent image, love the treatment and a wonderful description! v/f
Julia Springer replied:
Thanks Tessa - so glad you enjoyed it!
Julia Springer
Many thanks to Otis Stanley for the feature in "Working Hands"
Steve Knapp
Great image voted
Julia Springer replied:
Many thanks Steve!
Betty LaRue
Wonderful image, voted!
Julia Springer replied:
Thank you so much Betty!
First Star Art
CONGRATULATIONS!! This wonderful artwork is a Top Vote-getter THIRD PLACE for the Contest FABRIC and CLOTHING March 2013!! :^D--- jrr (contest admin)
Julia Springer replied:
A huge vote of gratitude to all who voted for this image, and also to First Star Art for administrating the contest!
Laneea Tolley
Julia this photograph brings back such memories of when I learned to weave in the 6th grade....Congratulations and thanks for the memory...
Julia Springer replied:
I'm so glad you like it Laneea. Thanks for sharing.
Julia Springer
Jeremy Nicholas - many thanks for today's feature in "Digital Veil"
Karo Evans
Hello, you are welcome! This is an interesting subject.And the treatment is nicely done.
Julia Springer replied:
Much appreciated, Karo.
Julia Springer
Thank you Karo, for featuring Hands of the Weaver in the group, "Remnant of the Past" today!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Female Artists!! Love how you have done this!!!Excellent work, really very well done!!
Julia Springer replied:
Madalena, thanks so much for the feature, and also for your generous comment!
Julia Springer
Many thanks to Jose Lopez for featuring Hands of the Weaver in the group "Stop Time With Art" today.
Ellen Levinson
Beautifully expressive hands - exquisite processing and composition. fav/v
Julia Springer replied:
You are too kind, Ellen! Thanks so much for the v/f and for taking the time to comment. Glad you enjoy it.
Julia Springer
Thanks are due to Susan for featuring this image in "Women Photographers" and to Edward for the feature in "Photography Showcase Newspaper" today. I really appreciate it!
Michael Canning
This is great Julia. A wonderful complement to the series. Really very nice post-work on a perfect composition. V/F/FB
Julia Springer replied:
I'm flattered Michael! Glad you like it...
Al Bourassa
Great work Julia! V/F
Julia Springer replied:
Many thanks, Al.
Julia Springer
Nadine and Bob, thanks for today's feature in USA Artists News.