The Paris Independent
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October 28, 2023
A RT S & C U LT U R E Where Art meets Wool – one Artist’s lifelong journey IN THE STUDIO With Taren White
In the charming town of Paris, Ontario, where artistry thrives and creativity blossoms, I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with the talented local artist, Jennifer Budd. In her sun-drenched sunroom, over a steaming cup of tea, Jennifer shared with me the enchanting story of her lifelong artistic journey and her deep-rooted love for creating art with wool. Jennifer's artistic adventure began in a quaint Scottish village school when she was just four years old. The memory that ignited her passion for art was the sight of vibrant balls of yarn peeking out from a craft cupboard. The task at hand: choosing the perfect hue for her very first knitting project. She settled on a green-blue twist, reminiscent of the sea and the forest, setting her on a lifelong path of crafting with wool. It was difficult for her little hands and she didn’t realize that her
Paris resident Jennifer Budd’s lifelong artistic journey and deeprooted love for creating art with wool is an artistic adventure that began in a quaint Scottish village when she was very young. Photo by Tarern White
mother, a skilled knitter, was grandmother, Agnes Smith, as an secretly adding rows to her scarf as instrumental figure in her artistic she slept, creating the illusion of a development. "knitting fairy" and sparking her Agnes, an accomplished artist, imagination. imparted the gift of seeing the world Her earliest artistic influences were through the lens of an artist. not limited to her mother's knitting, Continued on page 23 though. Jennifer fondly recalls her
