36 x 24 oil on stretched canvas, This is the fourth painting in my series titled Unforgettable. Weaving a Navajo rug is an amazing process that tells a remarkable story of life. When this scene took place, it was a family enterprise. It was their livelihood. They herded and sheared the sheep, carded, spun and dyed the wool, built the loom, wove the rug, sold the rug, and started all over again. Just outside the picture, her children watched, played, and learned, as she created the tapestry and passed her skills from one generation to the next. Even today, weaving traditional designs from memory, patterns are often influenced by events of the day, and since they usually take weeks or months to complete, they become a journal, symbolically recording the weavers tale. Limited edition, fine art reproductions of this painting are still available. © John Watt, artist retains all rights to any reproductions of this original art.
19 Comments
cindy kelly 22 Aug 2012
It really tells a story.Olga van Dijk 07 Feb 2008
What a beautiful art in this portfolio!!!Danielle McNeil 02 Nov 2007
WOW!Charmaine Bartlett 22 Jan 2007
Incredibly beautiful painting! Excellent!!!joan warburton 07 May 2006
The beautiful folds in the material and the detail in the wood and rug are incredibly beautiful!Loredana 06 May 2006
WoW John this is just outstanding love it beautiful work :)Randy Kroll 20 Feb 2006
Excellent painting John. Love the detail!!!Armando Salas 27 Nov 2005
Spectacular! Absolutely.Anonymous Guest 27 Nov 2005
I check out your web pages from time to time. We would like to have one of your paintings some day. Conrad MastersonChristine brand 31 Oct 2005
PRAISE GOD FOR YOU!!!Kathi Perry 28 Oct 2005
Excellent work Just beautifulWilliam Boyer 06 Jun 2005
Great job, keep up the good work.georgia brown 18 May 2005
I can't believe I missed this one. I just love the honesty and beauty of your paintings!Laurie Brookes 12 May 2005
Was the photo was black and white? The colors are brilliant!Terry Bullard 11 May 2005
John all your work is just museum quality and I can't help but comment with HIGH KUDOS!John Enright 05 May 2005
love this. Swanson watchout!Casey Catton 03 May 2005
This is beautiful...Debbie Jensen 03 May 2005
so prefectly done!Marilyn Comparetto 03 May 2005
Good composition!