Innocence In The Round: The picture is printed on Tyvec which gives it a nice 'painterly' texture, and I enhanced the colors with colored pencil. It includes rose quartz and
cloisonné donuts, glass beads and gold metallic thread. The circles are from ties, and
are done from upholstery fabric. I am trying to experiment with the written
word: "Innocence" is thread painted freehand.
Treasure Precious Friendships:
More experimentation with the written word; I am quite liking it. "Treasure" includes a print on silk obtained in a swap, satin cord, bits of jewelry,
cloisonné and glass beads, shell, pearls recycled lace, manufactured flowers and ties, and is done on upholstery fabric.
Catch A Falling Star:
If you look really closely you can be a star too! It is all ties! Most of them are silk; I also used glass beads, ribbon, fabric paint and mirrors. It was fun making the binding mimic the front.
Photographing a piece with mirrors in it is a bit tricky!
I have also been playing around with making Ti-Di Bags, little works of art made from ties.
Material Girl: Currently wowing them in Prague!
She originally came off a perfume bottle and waited around for a couple of years until inspiration struck. I also made a presentation box for her, keeping it flat for easier mailing.
Red Agate Moon: Detail of agates, hematite, citrine, glass, tigereye and wood beads, Swarovski crystals, and an earring! The tie was used inside out to get exactly the right color.
Shell Game: Glass beads, gemstone donut, shell shapes, and lined with a tie.
 Shell Game |
 There's Dolphins In My Ocean |
There's Dolphins In My Ocean: With matching brooch. Commissioned for a wedding on the beach in Cuba. This bag has an optional short strap; just tuck the unwanted one inside.
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