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Weave of Life Project: In Progress

A Closer Look: Texture and Layers in Weave of Life

Published 6 days ago • 1 min read

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Each panel in Weave of Life carries its own story. While the installation is meant to be experienced as a whole, sometimes it helps to slow down and look closely at a single piece.

This panel brings together fabric, encaustic wax, and a gel print on paper. Each material holds its own history and energy. The fabric introduces texture from reclaimed pieces of samples that once lived another life. The gel print is a memory created with my sister-in-law, Liz, introducing me to geli prints for my birthday. The encaustic wax fuses everything together, creating depth and luminosity as each layer is melted and bonded into the surface.

When you step back and look at the full panel, those individual elements begin to work together. The fragments become part of a larger pattern—much like the moments, memories, and materials that make up our lives.

Sometimes the beauty of the weave is not only in the finished image, but in the textures and stories that live within it.

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Weave of Life Project: In Progress

Nancy Fritz

Weave of Life is an evolving, living project—growing panel by panel, story by story. This space offers a glimpse into the process as it unfolds: from early material gathering and studio moments to community contributions and new installations. You’re invited to follow along as the work develops and to see how memory, nature, and community connection are woven together over time. Subscribe to get updates directly to your e-mail! For project details visit: https://www.nancyfritzart.com/weave-of-life

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