It’s getting so sunny and warm! More and more difficult to stay inside and work.. I’ve got a big ol’ sketchbook, probably I’ll end up in the park drawing with my dog soon enough. But, for now, I’ve designed a fabulous piece for Dab Gallery’s Silent Auction to raise funds for the Human Rights DocFest 2009. “This event offers a unique opportunity to purchase art by some of Victoria’s finest artists at a price that you choose, while supporting a great cause.”
Mine is a textile piece, using hand felted wool tops, feather, recycled fur, buttons and embroidery thread. Personally I think it looks like a caterpillar with feather tufts, but who knows.
There are process photos, the first six photos are the felt making process. Note, the long dreadlock-type things have been cut into segments and sewn on to make the focal point of the piece. hmmm, I don’t want to get too far into a how-to tutorial for felt. I didn’t really take very easy to understand, consecutive photos. Plus, it’s more of an indescribable process for me. I just kind of know through practice what to do and when it’s done.
It’s bright, colourful, textured, and fun to look at. AWESOME! Bid on it!
Here’s the facebook event page
nice blog!..i love this post with the process photographs. Very pretty.
Thanks Trevor. You should go down to dab this week to take a peek!
Margaret your work is so beauiful! This peice is really cool and its great to browse around at all the designs and projects you have done on your site. You are an amazing and talented girl!