DEBBIE DENARD
FELTER•SPINNER•WEAVER•DYEr | CREATOR OF WEARABLE and functional ART

Debbie Denard lives in Prince Edward County, Ontario. A retired dairy farmer who now has time to absorb herself in the world of textile. She’s an avid spinner, knitter, weaver and presently passionate with felting. Felting gives her the ability to transform an animals coat into a beautiful functional object. The process of creating with fibre, water, soap and her hands stimulates many possibilities for unique designs in functional and wearable art. She’s attended several workshops with internationally renowned instructors. Her work has been showcased at Sybil Frank Gallery, Wellington, Ontario. She’s also a seasonal participant at the Wellington Farmers Market, Holly Jolly Holiday Market and Busy Hands.​
"This is my completed piece for 'ex animo', an exhibition sponsored by Felt :: Feutre, Canada.
 They assembled a collection of felt pieces made by Felt :: Feutre members. The felt pieces represent our region of Canada. Each piece created and donated by a Canadian felt artist was sold with all funds directed to the Excellence in Feltmaking bursary."

"I chose agriculture and the piece is titled 'Golden Bale'. Solid golden bales of straw. This is the view that surrounds me on my daily walk. They sit in an endless golden field. It’s here I feel a sense of calm, a feeling of being grounded. One can empty their mind and simply just be. Just be amongst the golden bales of straw.​"
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GOLDEN BALE