Sue Weil

"My art reflects an inner call for peace, for retreat and self-renewal at a time of deep division and conflict. For the viewer, I hope my tapestries provide a safe harbor. Though they may comment on issues of the day, their natural warmth and texture provide a portal to dive beneath the surface to find visual and even emotional reward."

Sue Weil's designs are intentionally spare, abstract, and minimalist in style and composition. She is drawn to art that emphasizes form and simplicity by reducing a subject to its essence. Often inspired by nature, she uses movement to awaken us, as with As Far as the Eye Can See. Other works are playful like Doodle and Child's Play, or serene as in Hushed Tones.

Weil uses both traditional and non-traditional techniques when weaving her tapestries. Methods may include plain, eccentric and wedge weave, and sometimes a technique called pulled warp to achieve special effects, as seen in Day into Night in the Tall Grass. Examining her work up close may reveal rich details in soumak, French knots, and twining, with added bits of fabric, ribbon, and paper.

Sue Weil received a BA in Anthropology from Harvard University. She developed her design and tapestry skills through personal explorations, enhanced by workshops. Her tapestries are exhibited internationally in galleries and museums and appear in numerous private and public collections.