Monday, April 12, 2010

10,000 Flowers - Finally Finished




I put the finishing touches on four pieces in my 10,000 Flowers series last week. I started them at the end of December, but took a two month hiatus this spring because of a heavy workshop schedule. This is the second version I have created - I wasn't satisfied with the first.

The pieces were created for the ArtCloth Mastery program that Jane Dunnewold teaches. They are based on one of my favorite poems.

I incorporated both flour paste and soy wax resists, along with multiple layers of dyeing and screenprinting and even some handpainting. The pieces are in a rayon/linen blend. The lovely look of linen with the soft drape of rayon. They are long and narrow - approximately 10 feet x 24". Below are some detail shots of the pieces.


10,000 Flowers




The Moon



A Cool Breeze



Snow



Two weeks ago I decided to add a fifth piece to the series to represent the last line of the poem "This is the best season of your life." It is still in progress, although I don't envision a whole lot more. I think just a little bit of copper leaf is all it needs.


The Best Season




Feels good to have them finished. Now it's time for the next project!

3 comments:

  1. Beautiful Lisa. What are you going to start on next?

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  2. Hi Sara,
    I'm not sure yet. I'm in a week-long class (as a student) and one of my objectives for the week is to figure out what next!

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous. I'm so happy to see the end-result!

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