Collen Heslin: Needles and Pins Exhibit

Fibre art / By dorisL

I was so happy to be able to visit Colleen Heslin’s exhibit: Needles and PIns at the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. The show is on until January 8, 2017 (Galleries 4-5).

Chain of Command by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Chain of Command by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

Fermi Problems by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Fermi Problems by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

New Age Mystic by Waterfall by Colleen Heslin — New Age Mystic by Waterfall by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Cotton

Counterpose by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen — Counterpose by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen

Counterpose (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton — Counterpose (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen

Havana Affair by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen — Havana Affair by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen

Havana Affair (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen — Havana Affair (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2015, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Linen

Monochrome by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Monochrome by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

Log Cabin by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas — Log Cabin by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas

Yea Yea by Colleen Heslin 2015, Dye on Cotton — Yea Yea by Colleen Heslin 2015, Dye on Cotton

Outerlimits by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Outerlimits by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

Runaway by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas and Linen — Runaway by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas and Linen

Well of Exaggeration by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Canvas — Well of Exaggeration by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Cotton and Canvas

No Vacancy by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas — No Vacancy by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Canvas

Undulating Waves by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Canvas — Undulating Waves by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Canvas

Undulating Waves (detail) by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Canvas — Undulating Waves (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2016, Ink and Dye on Canvas

Seafoam by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Seafoam by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

Seafoam (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen — Seafoam (Detail) by Colleen Heslin 2016, Dye on Linen

I encourage you to see Heslin’s show in person. the colours, textures and size of the pieces are best viewed in person. You will be able to see the subtlety of each piece.

To see more of Colleen Heslin’s work, visit her website.

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