Inspired by a short story by J.R.R. Tolkien, about the pursuit of artistic perfection and its just reward.
I first read the story “Leaf by Niggle” by Tolkien when I was a young teen. Its themes of creativity, the challenges of compassion, and the fragility of an artist’s legacy have gotten more poignant as I myself approach old age.
Niggle's Leaf
- 43" H x 64" W
- Cottons, organza cottons, netting, bristol paper, linen (backing), exposed cotton batting, paint, safety pin
- Machine pieced and quilted, collaged, painted, pinned, stamped elm leaf
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