{"title":"Nancy Pike","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI have always had a desire to create; to bring things beautiful and useful into existence. As a child I painted, took art in high school, and n further schooling received a BA in fine arts. I did not specifically pursue art but rather focused on marriage and raising 3 children. My creativity took the form of making things useful for my family. In the early 2000's I was an artist in a theater for 3 years, painting huge backdrops. But mostly I have continued to create many things useful for everyday life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI'm always in search for new ideas to create and this past year I became intrigued with tapestry weaving. When I bought a small loom and started to weave, I began to feel my art training coming back to me. I now consider myself a textile artist.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tranquility-1","title":"Tranquility","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a textile original work created by Nancy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handwoven wall hanging suspended from a slender wooden branch by a simple cord, giving it a rustic, handmade feel. The piece is small but richly textured, with thick yarns and woven strips creating a layered tapestry effect. Its design depicts a landscape scene: a wide blue sky with soft, rounded clouds and pale yellow highlights, rolling hills and distant mountains, and a band of green fields and darker terrain below. The colors are earthy and calming—blues, grays, greens, browns, and muted yellows—blending together in a way that feels both decorative and serene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe weaving has a very tactile quality, with visible knots, fringe, and uneven strands hanging at the bottom, which add to its artisanal charm. The top edge is neatly attached to the branch, while the lower fringe is looser and more organic, almost like blades of grass or trailing fibers. The hanging stands out as a cozy, handmade art piece that feels inspired by nature and crafted with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was created in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions of the art is 11.75\u003cspan\u003e\" x 9\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis picture is part of our \"Beauty of the Rockies\" temporary exhibit, come and see it through out the months of February and March 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Pike","offers":[{"title":"11.75\" x 9\" \/ Textile \/ Tapestry","offer_id":44512375799850,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1001\/5018\/files\/IMG_20260626_114955046.jpg?v=1782498744"},{"product_id":"undulating-landscape","title":"Undulating Landscape","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a textile original work created by Nancy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handwoven wall hanging is suspended from a simple wooden rod by two thin cords, creating a rustic, handmade feel. The piece has a richly textured surface with horizontal bands of weaving in different colors and techniques, giving it both depth and visual rhythm. Near the top, a chunky dark blue section sits beneath a narrow pale band, followed by soft layers of sky blue and deeper blue-gray, almost like bands of sea and cloud.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lower half becomes more decorative and intricate, with earthy brown, charcoal, and muted mauve tones threaded together in thick rows. Small woven accents in bright pink, yellow, and green appear like little flowers or scattered blooms across the surface, adding delicate bursts of color against the darker background. The texture varies from tightly woven sections to looser, more raised patterns, which makes the whole piece feel tactile and artisanal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom, long fringe strands hang unevenly, some light and some dark, extending the handmade character of the tapestry. Overall, it feels like a cozy, folk-inspired textile artwork, blending natural materials, careful craftsmanship, and a gentle, colorful landscape-like arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was created in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions of the art is 13.25\u003cspan\u003e\" x 9.5\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis picture is part of our \"Beauty of the Rockies\" temporary exhibit, come and see it through out the months of February and March 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Pike","offers":[{"title":"13.25\" x 9.5\" \/ Textile \/ Tapestry","offer_id":44512396804138,"sku":null,"price":105.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1001\/5018\/files\/IMG_20260626_115008638.jpg?v=1782499494"},{"product_id":"trio","title":"Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a textile original work created by Nancy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small woven wall hanging suspended from a simple string tied to a wooden rod at the top. The piece has a handcrafted, rustic feel, with thick yarn or fibers woven into horizontal bands of soft cream, gray, muted pink, and green. The weave is slightly uneven in a charming, handmade way, and a row of loose fringe hangs from the bottom edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the center of the textile, three colorful flowers are embroidered or tufted in bright pink, coral, and orange tones. Their petals stand out vividly against the subdued striped background, giving the piece a cheerful, folk-art quality. Thin green stems and leaves rise from the lower portion, adding a delicate contrast to the dense woven texture. The overall effect is warm, tactile, and artisanal — a small decorative textile that feels both cozy and expressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was created in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions of the art is 9.75\u003cspan\u003e\" x 7.25\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Pike","offers":[{"title":"7.25\" x 9.5\" \/ Textile \/ Tapestry","offer_id":44512405159978,"sku":null,"price":57.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1001\/5018\/files\/IMG_20260626_115008638_1.jpg?v=1782499936"},{"product_id":"joy","title":"Joy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a textile original work created by Nancy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small woven wall hanging is suspended from a thin cord on a simple wooden rod, giving it a handmade, rustic feel. The textile is made of thick yarn in bold horizontal bands of color—teal, magenta, purple, orange, and yellow—creating a lively striped backdrop. Along the bottom edge, several loose white fringes hang unevenly, reinforcing its handcrafted texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the woven surface, two playful bird figures are stitched in bright, contrasting colors. One bird appears perched low on the left, with a round eye and a pointed orange beak, its body formed from patchwork-like fabric and embroidery. The other bird sits higher near the center-right, facing a tall flower with layered petals in red, pink, and white. The flower’s stem rises gracefully from the lower edge, adding a sense of movement and balance to the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, the piece feels cheerful and folk-art inspired, with a warm, tactile quality. The combination of vivid colors, soft yarn texture, and whimsical stitched birds gives it the look of a charming decorative craft object, handmade with care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was created in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dimensions of the art is 10.75\u003cspan\u003e\" x 7\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Pike","offers":[{"title":"7\" x 10.75\" \/ Textile \/ Tapestry","offer_id":44512474791978,"sku":null,"price":62.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1001\/5018\/files\/IMG_20260626_115008638_2.jpg?v=1782500913"},{"product_id":"owls","title":"Owls","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a textile original work created by Nancy Pike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small woven wall hanging with a warm, handmade feel. It’s hung from a simple wooden rod with a looped cord, and the fringe at the bottom gives it a soft, tactile finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe central design features two owls stitched in bright, earthy colors. One owl is larger and sits prominently in the front, with oversized round green eyes that immediately draw attention. The smaller owl nestles beside it, partly tucked in as if snuggling close. Their bodies are rendered in patchwork-like fabric and embroidery, giving them a textured, slightly folk-art look. The larger owl has a reddish-orange body with a yellow belly and a delicate border of stitched details, while the smaller owl echoes the same palette in a more compact form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe background of the tapestry is made of horizontal bands in muted browns, tans, and greenish tones, which complement the owls and enhance the rustic, handcrafted character of the piece. 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