Each activity in itself has its own rhythm, when I am adding the paint to the fabric there is some freedom and abandonment as you let the pain, colours, textures, stamps and stencils meet together on the fabric, and from that I allow the images to form.
I have been using the sewing machine as a drawing tool as well, defining the images. There is a rhythm in the sound of the machine as you allow it to play with the fabric, joining the stitches and bring order to the piece.
Once this is done, I enjoy looking for the right embellishments, and jewelry that will complete the piece, and not only raid my own supplies, but go to the charity shop and see what jewelry that I can pick up that can be added. This part of the process gets you to slow down, each bead threaded by hand, and combining the beads to attach to the piece takes time.
This art panel combines some of my favorite colours, mainly the light blue, and picks up some of the pinks and yellows within. The clear beads also have a hint of blue and green in them and this brings balance to the whole piece.
I really enjoyed creating this fabric art panel and finishing it off with a willow stick and faux leather string. I will be putting this up for sale soon in my Etsy store and on my website.
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