Hope

Cynthia Boudreau

Shibori dyed Kona cotton, felted mask, felted with resists, leaves, etc. Beading. Hope is needed in our hearts and minds in order to set goals to reach our own potential. This piece represents hope as the seed for growth.

Dark Doorway

Shelley Brucar

Layering of fabric, paint & mixed media; screening; monoprinting. My new Weathered Wall series references the many layers of life. Cracks in the bark of a tree, chipping and peeling paint, lines in a prson’s face, weathering of a brick or stone wall…these things allow us to see the effects of aging, the layers ofContinue reading “Dark Doorway

Shelley Brucar

Desert Varnish

Shelley Brucar

Layering of fabric, paint & mixed media; screening; monoprinting. Desert varnish, composed mostly of manganese and iron, is the dark coating found on exposed rock surfaces in arid regions. One hypothesis of how desert varnish forms, which is gaining more and more supportive evidence, involves biological activity, specifically that of bacteria, over thousands of years.Continue reading “Desert Varnish

Shelley Brucar

4th of July

Shelley Brucar

Layering of fabric, paint & mixed media; screening; monoprinting. My new Weathered Wall series references the many layers of life. Cracks in the bark of a tree, chipping and peeling paint, lines in a prson’s face, weathering of a brick or stone wall…these things allow us to see the effects of aging, the layers ofContinue reading “4th of July

Shelley Brucar

New Orleans Jazz

Shelley Brucar

Raw-edge applique. Machine stitching. This piece is a tribute to the wonderful New Orlean Jazz musicians & particularly to one of my favorites, Doreen Ketchens, silhouetted on the laft playing her clarinet. She can often be seen playing on Royal Street in the French Quarter.