Martha Donovan Opdahl

“Arroyo Seco #1”

(2002)

78″ x 53″

wool, acid dyes, cotton backing

tufting with industrial punch gun; sheared pile with sheep shears; hand-dyed

Currently on display at the Mint Museum UPTOWN as part of its permanent collection.

The white lines on the horizontal yellow bands were inspired by split-rail fencing along our dirt driveway in our New Mexico home. They represent the shadows cast by the fence rails on the driveway. The background bands make further reference to the fences.