Rebecca Utecht – Frankie's Legacy
NE-300RU
$595.00
This is a Past/Present/Future exhibit piece. Available to pick up or have shipped after January 11, 2026.
Artist Statement:
This large Gotland cross sheepskin is from a lamb born into my flock right after my mother passed away. I named him Frankie in honor of her (Frances). His long lustrous locks were used in my fiber art for years. When he passed away, I had his hide tanned. I was happy the finished skin was smooth enough to print. The skin is large, and it is washable. I hand-stitched patches on the small holes and after much contemplation, used traditional skinnfell colors (grey and red) to print it. I made sure to incorporate the five traditionally required elements of skinnfell in my choice of motifs: plants, animals, sun, water, and love/protection.
Dimensions: 50 x 43 inches
Materials:
tanned sheepskin, thread, textile color
Rebecca's folk-art journey began in 1998 when she started making psanky (Ukrainian eggs). She first heard about skinnfell from a Swedish felting student in 2016. She was drawn to skinnfell because, like pysanky, it uses symbolism to promote goodwill to the receiver. She was fortunate to study with Britt Solheim at Vesterheim in 2019, and she continues to study this beautiful folk art.
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