Complex Cloth

Good morning! To illustrate "surface design," which I started telling you about in my last entry, I'm posting some photos of my older work. This series of work is called "Complex Cloth".

Complex Cloth is great! You have to have a vision of where you want the cloth to end up, and then you build layers, starting with the dyed surface. The layers in the pieces below are built using mostly acrylic paints, with some wool yarns in a few, as well as metallic foil leafing. You can even use other fabrics sewn onto the surface to create layers. The result is absolutely gorgeous (if I do say so myself)!








































Here is a detail that shows the layers of dyed surfaces, sewn layers of fabric, and acrylic painting.

Next time we'll talk about "Art Quilts"! See you again soon!

~Holly~