Still Waters - woven swan

I have always loved the tranquillity of swans when they are swimming and thought a swan would be a suitable subject for a weaving entitled Still Waters.

I found some pictures and then drew a cartoon for my weaving frame.

I drew very simple lines onto the warp threads and then wove the reflection and the water. Using a textured thread I wove some bubbles on the surface of the water

The body of the swan was woven with two different types of yarn, a smooth and an eyelash yarn to give the effect of feathers.
The weaving was cut from the frame and will be mounted in a ring.

Weaving cut from frame.

Close-up of swan.

Finished weaving mounted in a circular frame.