Hand-dyed and screened fabric, machine stitched. One of several pieces that express my concern about the effects of global warming on beautiful coral reefs. You can see the beginnings of bleaching in a few places in this representation.
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Jerome SunsetShelley Brucar
Thread painting. A photo taken by my husband, Wayne Brucar, in the artist town of Jerome, AZ inspired this piece named Jerome Sunset. It was a brilliantly colored sunset with barren trees in the foreground. Design Source – Original
Hide and SeekShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed fabric, fused and raw-edge applique, needle-felting, machine stitching. Hide and Seek started as a winter study looking at the long shadows of trees at dusk. With the addition of the Canadian Geese, it became a fun and frivolous game of hide and seek. Design Source – Original
Gods of the ForestShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed and painted fabric, fused and raw-edge applique, machine stitching. Giant Sequoias, also known as giant redwoods, are the world’s largest trees, known to grow over 300 feet high and 27 feet in diameter. The oldest known giant sequoia is 3500 years old. Giant Sequoias are an endangered species (population is decreasing), and many areContinue reading “Gods of the Forest
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Cranes DancingShelley Brucar
Watching the Sandhill Cranes walking gracefully through the wetlands near my home sometimes feels like watching a dance. I wanted to show these beautiful creatures in fabric, and I loved watching them grow and develop. (Hand-dyed fabric, screening and other surface design.)