Crashing Waves

Even though I've lived most of my life land-locked, I love water and the ocean! It's a subject I come back to again and again in my weaving. I keep a shocking number of water and ocean photos in the "weaving inspirations" folders on my phone and computer to use for reference when I am preparing a weaving project. However, sometimes a picture or words from another source generate a creative spark.

When I came across this post in my Bluesky feed, I felt an instant sense of familiarity with the place. I knew I had been in that exact spot even before I saw the La Jolla hashtag.

Over the years, whenever we stayed in San Diego we couldn't miss an opportunity to visit La Jolla. Along the La Jolla Beach Trail there are usually sunny skies, spectacular ocean views, people watching opportunities, and of course lots of impressive marine life.

March 14, 2010

Harbor seals bask in the sun at Children's Pool Beach in La Jolla, CA.

July 10, 2026

In the studio, I sketched out a few potential ideas for my weaving design and played with color as a part of my daily pages practice.

A little Geometry

Before heading to the loom I sketched out the scene again to determined the geometry and necessary slopes between the color changes.

Crashing Waves

25 wide x 35 ½" long - Handwoven with upcycled home textile fabrics on undyed cotton rug warp. This piece is ready for display with a wood hanging clamp.