While working on our PEI project, we were drawn to a piece of textile art by Mary Anne Donovan, owned by our clients (pictured above, right), and we have been looking for an opportunity to collaborate with her ever since.
Mary Anne is the talent behind House of Woolly Thyme, her textile studio in Nova Scotia. Embracing the soothing meditative rhythm of tapestry weaving, Mary Anne draws inspiration from nature and creates textured pieces depicting the beauty of her seaside town.
A North Vancouver client of ours—and an avid seamstress—saw the piece amongst our project photos and loved the medium. She asked us to commission a piece for her that was inspired by the Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island where she grew up (pictured above), and we were thrilled for the opportunity to collaborate with Mary Anne.
We love Mary Anne’s work for being a modern take on textile art. She was wonderful to work with, sending us progress photos based on the inspiration images that we provided. The result is a delightful combination of colours and textures!
Not only does Mary Anne accept commissions and sell her own work, but she also offers curated tapestry weaving kits and supplies in hopes of instilling a love of textile art with budding fibre artists. Whether you’re hoping to purchase a unique piece for your home or you want to try your hand at a new art form, be sure to explore House of Woolly Thyme.
