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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 “Brick Wall with Bicycle

Shelley Brucar

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Hand-dyed fabric, raw-edge appliqué, machine stitched.

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

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Hand-dyed & painted fabric. Machine stitched.

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 “Mysterious Doorway

Shelley Brucar

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Hand-dyed & painted fabric. Machine stitched. Northern skies have the Aurora Borealis. Sometimes in Chicago we get to view our own spectacular sunsets, one of which inspired the “southern lights” series.

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

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Hand-dyed & painted fabric. Machine stitched. Water is a recurring theme in my work. It draws me in and encourages serenity.

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 “Picking Her Nose

Shelley Brucar

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Hand-dyed & painted fabric. Machine stitched. Water is a recurring theme in my work. It draws me in and encourages serenity.

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.

Hand-dyed & painted fabric. Machine stitched. Water is a recurring theme in my work. It draws me in and encourages serenity.

Raw-edge applique. Machine stitching. Inspiration for “Stormy” came from my memories of beautiful Hawaiian sunsets. I wanted to show a threatening sky contrasting with the rich colors cast by the setting sun. When this piece is exhibited at a solo show, several viewers described it as flowing lava from a volcano. I am endlessly intriguedContinue reading “Stormy

Shelley Brucar

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Hand-dyed fabric, free form machine quilted. The Bird of Paradise stands for happiness, love, freedom, joy, opportunity and good fortune. It’s flower brings to mind a bird in flight and thus it is also belived to represent the ability to soar above world troubles.

Hand woven, free-form weaving on a loom I designed and made. This piece was inspired by a friend’s photo of a sunset over the lake near her home – even though it looks nothing like the original photo.

Hand woven, free-form weaving on a loom I designed and made.