"A glorious mix of tradition and progress," is how Rachelle LeBlanc describes the art and craft of rug hooking.
There is an intimacy to Rachelle's work; it provides tender glimpses into family scenes, and the context of history relating to her forbears, culture, and sense of place. The scenes she creates utilizing the traditional tools and techniques of rug hooking, when juxtaposed with her contemporary eye, bring an immediacy, an almost urgency, showing emotional depth and beauty in scenes of ordinary life. Rachelle's visual story telling entwines an impression of awe and wonder about memory, with the generational re-telling of the lives of a family. The accompanying written narrative answers questions, providing a clear lens for the exploration of art that combines memoir with the history of art and craft.
Rachelle opens her heart in this beautifully illustrated book, while also sharing concrete information about her process as an artist, and various techniques involved with her practice.
Anne-Marie Littenberg