There Used To Be A Farm Here

Here is the latest in my Sub-Urban Decay/Rustic Rejuvenation Series. It is 31 " square, and used many techniques including mixed media. Some of the techniques are; Selective Rusting, Sun Printing, Plant Prints, Stamping, Image Transfer, Free Motion Quilting, Hand Painted, Applique,and Yarn Couching. It also incorporates painted Dryer Sheets, Cheese cloth and fusing all melted to simulate paint peeling off of the trucks.

60's Style

This piece has been a challenge for me from conception, I have had to use and stretch some design principles. I have had trouble with getting the perspective correct for both vehicles, Since they are two separate photos taken at separate times this has been troubling. I have worked it out well I think.

I used my Selective rusting technique on the vehicles and was able to add some rust to the quilted rock wall to add depth and dimension to it. I have used mostly rusted fabrics on the background and border to enhance the picture.

I finished the background quilting on this to keep the hole piece simplistic and I think it helps give more weight to the feeling of it being aged. The tulle shadow add just the right touch.

Finished piece is 21.5 x 29.5 inches

Christmas cards

I have been making some fabric art Christmas cards here is the first batch. The backs are plain muslin for eazy writing.

Sacred

Sacred, EPU11 was created as apart of a Quilt Arts chalange from a fellow Fiber Artist. This piece encompasses the culture of the Native American tribe that I am a adopted member of. This the Sacredness that encompasses so much of the traditions. The four sacred herds, Tobacco, Sweetgrass, Sage and Cedar. The Four sacred elements are represented by a Shell for Water, String for the Plants, Feather for the Sky and Bone for Animal. The four Sacred colors of my tribe are Blue, Red, White and Yellow all In the Sacred Circle of life.