Alcatraz #5

A continuation of the  Incarceration series.   I took the photo (seriously rusted and weathered metal), Photoshopped it, sent it to be printed (thank you Spoonflower) and then began to work the canvas.  I painted using both oil and acrylic paints and plenty of inks.   Once I was happy with the color, I began to work with needle and floss, thread and lightweight yarns to emphasize the lights and darks. The light area on the lower left has been treated with 3 different kinds of sparkly paint.

Pond Algae!!

Yeah!   Real pond algae.  We pulled scads of it out of the pond in our garden and it is the most amazing fiber.  Gorgeous color, easily separated into strands.  This piece is a fish's view of the world above, or so I imagine.

 

 

Chroma Rehomed!!

This was a very special week at FiberFly Studios - my giant installation: Chroma (8 panels each 80" x 50")  found a permanent location at School on Wheels in Los Angeles.  With a grant from Elaine Lasnik Broida in support of the move, the pieces left Palos Verdes and are now happily installed in the headquarters of this fabulous nonprofit.  School on Wheels provides school supplies in backpacks and tutoring for thousands of homeless and foster children in Southern California.  The offices are now brightened by the arrival of Chroma.  To see the complete series including details, please go to        https://www.behance.net/gallery/23286415/CHROMA-Series-Jacobs-Ladder-by-Deborah-Weir

Here's the journey from storage to UP:

 

 

Alcatraz #4

Behind barred doors . . . this art quilt is based upon a photo I took at Alcatraz, tweaked in Photoshop, had printed.  Then I painted it to emphasize the contrast between dark and light areas and draw focus to the door panel.  I rusted a non-woven textile and appliqued it to the surface then did lots of hand stitching to highlight areas of the design.