Molly Elkind Tapestry Weaver

Inspired by the New Mexico landscape where I live, this is a handwoven tapestry in the wedge weave technique. Virga is a phenomenon that occurs during the summer rainy season, when rainfall evaporates before falling to the ground.

This handwoven tapestry is inspired by the New Mexico high desert landscape where I live. In particular I wanted to convey the strong winds and striking colors. This is woven in wedge weave.

This tapestry seeks to blur the line between handwoven tapestry and mixed media collage.

handwoven tapestry about the impact of the story of Mary on my mother and myself
photo by Sam Elkind

A Mary for our time
photo by Sam Elkind

handwoven tapestry on the theme of the grieving mother
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
St. Augustine said "The truth of Christ is in the mind of Mary; greater is what she bore in her mind than in her womb."
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

handwoven tapestry, a modern take on the illuminated manuscript
photo by Sam Elkind

handwoven tapestry; a modern take on the illuminated manuscript
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

framed handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

handwoven tapestry
photo by Sam Elkind

Handwoven tapestry in embroidery floss mounted on artist-made handmade paper. Image inspired by 6th century encaustic icon from Santa Francesca Romana, Rome