Contemporary Bobbin Lace
Lacemaking is one of those fiber arts that doesn’t seem to get the press it deserves. Imagine - the most ancient specimens of lace in existence are pieces of knotted hair nets, adorned with porcelain beads, found in the tombs of Thebes and other parts of Egypt, dating as far as 2500 BC. 
Bobbin lace is made by weaving threads together and holding them in place with pins until the structure is formed, typically on a pillow. Italy popularized the craft in the 1500s, and it is still a center for lacemaking today.
Daniela Betanova, a native of the Czech Republic, is an artist who is spreading the word about modern uses for bobbin lace, through her innovative use of this ancient art form. As Daniela says, “It is very exciting for me to combine the shapes, colors and feel of textiles to create visual abstract patterns. 
Almost all of my works are inspired by nature, but are represented primarily in abstraction. I strive for my composition to be a balanced harmony of positive and negative space, of texture and color." Daniela’s talk of balancing positive and negative space is especially apt. The spaces created in bobbin lace are just as critical to the design as the lace itself.
Daniela has studied textile design and art history, and brings her background as a painter to the traditional art of bobbin lacemaking. As she says, “I am transferring this traditional technique into a modern expression. My works are inspired by nature, and translated into abstract forms. ” 
Many of Daniela’s works have been sold to private collections in the Czech republic, Germany, Switzerland, Holland, US, Australia and Austria. She also has an extensive resume of publishing teaching materials about various art subjects and artworks; has been a jury member, and is currently the president of the Art Club of Belleview, in Belleview, Florida. This broad background gives Daniela the vision to reinterpret bobbin lace in a contemporary way.
If you would like to see more pictures of her work, please visit http://danielabanatova.blogspot.com
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