One Thousand and One Matisse Memories

Julie Rivera

This piece is an ode to my love of Matisse. It was inspired by one of his cut-outs, One Thousand and One Nights. That reproduction along with many books surrounded me every day. (Applique, machine and hand embroidery, machine pieced.)

Signal Hill Road

Julie Rivera

Hand dyed using Nassen Technique on silk. This piece represents childhood memories of being outside. Cat tails from Honey Lake, the fence I used to climb on and finding wildflowers.

Wish You Were Here

Julie Rivera

Multi-media with my hand natural & indigo fabric, stones, sand, stick. Machine pieced, Hand embroidered. Wish You Were Here is an ode to the disappearing beaches on the Evanston lakefront.     

He Only Wore Madras

Julie Rivera

Hand natural dyed, botanical printed, thermofax, applique photo printed. Embellished with hand embroidery. This piece is in memory of my dad. I combined my own fabric and photography with his necktie, images and words.