Bear Man, Bear Man, What Do You See?
He sits high into the tree that was sprouted from the turtle's shell.
Far, far down, Bear Man waves to the girl who is watching her pup climb to meet him.
The pup and the girl are connected.
The Lifeline between Companions (Girl and Pup).
The day the pup was a born, she began to crochet the leash.
Each crocheted link is a day of their lives together.
She ends the leash at twelve years.

Dimensions: each weaving is 34 in. x 60in. the leash is 1400 yards of crocheted material.
Materials: cotton yarn and twine, textile pigment onto handwoven weavings and assorted objects.


The Sunroom was organized by Thea Spittle.