DIAPHANOUS Outdoor Floor Mats

Now, we're all about keeping the outside, outside, and the inside, inside. But, what about cutt'n a rug and having a dance party? These mats offer the perfect vibrant invitation for any occasion. Made of 100% polyester, . 2 IN thick, 20 oz. loop carpet top with rubber Durgan tread backing for nonskid grip and durability. They are great for the outdoors and any high trafficked area. We suggest Scotchguard or similar protective coating. Otherwise, hand wash with cool or warm water and air dry.

ABOUT THE PAINTING:

DIAPHANOUS: Acrylic on canvas, 1 x 1 FT.

Diaphanous means very sheer and light, almost completely transparent or translucent. I’ve always loved this word for the way it flows. When said aloud, it’s soft, like a fabric it might describe. I tried to reflect that in the delicate, warm and round layers. I’ve used this word in poetry and prose, usually describing a texture at night. It’s also a strange word. It reminds me of being told as a child that Eskimos have a hundred words for snow. Though, as an adult, I think that’s a rather simplified way to understand the language of a people whose existence is so interdependent on climate that they need to understand the nuances of frozen water and powdered horizons to survive. I’m reminded of this with “diaphanous” because it’s purpose seems abstract. It describes, yet bares no concrete need. It seems a word strictly meant for poetry, a word of leisure and elegance. If one were to wear a diaphanous gown, it’s not to keep warm or for modesty or to go out gardening on a hot day. How many other words do we have that lend themselves to the romance of poetry?