Revisiting Zoo Inspirations

Some years ago FiberVoices members decided to create three works relating to their trip to the Zoo.  I recently completed the third work...and a fourth and fifth.  When I stopped to consider each piece in the body of work, I concluded the overall theme could be condensed to one word - Boundaries.  We are all bound by a need to nurture, family, our communities and nature.

First Impressions        fig. 1

12" x 24"

                         

Fencework                        18" x 44"                         fig. 2

Savanna Dreams                              fig. 3

30" x 40"

                                        

Staying Close to What Counts       fig. 4

12" x 17"

                                          

Bamboo and Other Memories         40" x 64"           fig. 5

Veggie/Fruit Prints

Many vegetable/fruit prints were created a couple of years ago for FiberVoices Lecture and Workshop.  Vegetables used were tomato, celery, mushrooms, bell pepper and other peppers, artichoke, cucumber, onion, shallots, lemon, orange, and an apple slice to create the butterfly below (fig. 1).  Vases were created from gel plate monoprints.  The first one was used on our promo brochure for the class (fig. 1).  I made several others while on a roll (fig. 2 - 6).

                                                fig. 1

                                             fig. 2

                                                       fig. 3

                                                     fig. 4

                                                 fig. 5

                                                      fig. 6

Book Challenge 2018

The book was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.  My quilt was  based on the Bird of Paradise described by Jules Verne.  The bird is silk on painted cotton background.  Larger leaves are cotton.