Sail

Sail honours the memory of my late father and his love of sailing. From him, I learned to read a marine chart, consult a tide table and pay attention to the weather. A set of sails with extensive patches refer to historical photos of mended sails and the care and labour invested in their repair. I learned basic sailmaking skills from Rob Rose, a professional sailmaker on Vancouver Island. The mast supports canvas sails with formed wooden battens that give the illusion the sails are full and underway. The embroidery is double-sided as viewers can walk around the work.

Each unit: 360cm h x 270cm x 120cm, cotton canvas machine sewn construction, hand embroidery, hand worked corners/grommets. Sisal rope, stainless steel tubing, assorted nautical fittings, formed wooden battens, cut plate steel bases.