Woven Coverlet 1935 - 1942

This is a drawing of a Woven Coverlet by Charles Roadman, but the artwork is not dated, so, it's hard to say when it was made. Here you can see blocks of ruby red and soft sage green, woven together to create patterns and symmetry. I can imagine Charles sitting at his loom, carefully choosing and placing each thread, building up the colours to create this repeating design. It's a slow, meticulous process, full of trial and error, each decision altering the overall effect, something I can definitely relate to in my own painting. It reminds me of artists like Anni Albers, who also explored the possibilities of weaving as an art form. There’s a whole conversation going on between them, across time and materials. Every artwork is an echo of what has come before, a response to the world around us, and an invitation to join the conversation.