A temari in process
I discovered Temari over two decades ago when a friend brought an example home from a trip to Japan. She insisted I come over to her house and see it but I was always too busy, on my way somewhere else. Finally I decided that the next the time she asked me to come over, I would go no matter what. Of course the day came and I was busy again!
But true to my inner conviction I went. I was immediately facinated by its beauty and decided I need to make one.
At that time, all of the instructions I could find were written in Japanese. This began my quest which has not ended to this day. I began by resolving to learn Japanese. Collegiate studies ensued and to this day, Japanese temari continues to influence my artworks.
The process of making a temari involves many hours of wrapping assorted color of threads and yarn around a spherical surface.
After making one such temari and observing that not only had I created a beautiful piece of art but I felt especially calm, I started to wonder if other people would find wrapping meditative and centering.
Such thoughts gave way to a passionate resolve to explore the process of emotional healing through the act of wrapping.