The last few weeks have been more about experimentation with mediums than finishing art projects.
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Painted fabric paper. Needs more glitter! |
Mostly, I've been painting vintage fabrics, cotton fabric samples and fabric papers that I made with my friends Juline, Kate, Monique and Katherine a couple of months ago. (We used this
tutorial.)
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Oil paints on squares from a fabric sample book. |
I'm trying out oils, acrylics and watercolors. I have an idea for a woven piece that I want to attempt that was inspired by the
El Anatsui exhibition I saw a couple of weeks ago at the
Brooklyn Museum. But I've never done this kind of work before, so I'm in the
very early draft phase.
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Fabric paper made with cheesecloth. |
And I'm going through a French knot obsession, which I think most stitchers go through. Is there anything more textural and beautiful than French knots? And feather stitch?
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French knots, ink, oil paint and stitch on vintage linen. |
WIPs and sketches are strewn about my apartment. I'm grateful that my friends have not disowned me because of the chaotic mess.
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An uncharacteristically monochromatic piece. But still, French knots WIP. |
I was so inspired by
Iviva Olenick's "embroidery slam"
#BrooklynTweets. I've been finding poetry everywhere. And stitching a bit of it.
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A found poem in stitch. |
Last weekend, my fiber arts group
Durham String Thing taught weaving at the
North Carolina Maker Faire. The event itself was a little overwhelming... so much creative energy packed into a small, loud space. But my boyfriend and I got to try on a
handmade Stormtrooper's helmet. That set my Star Wars loving nerd-heart aflame!
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Stormtrooper O. |
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Stormtrooper A. |
Warning: Attempt Jedi mind tricks at your own risk.
I so understand that French Knot obsession.
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