Surface design, paper collage. The Graffiti Trees series grew out of my love for birch trees. After the first Graffiti Trees piece, I wanted to see what these trees would look like in the sunset. Paper collage.
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Heart of the Sea IIShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted; machine stitched; wrapped on stretcher bars.
DiscoveryShelley Brucar
Discovery was the beginning of my exploration with dimensional weaving. Weaving, as with my other fiber art, starts with an idea that evolves as the work progresses. Dimensional weaving gives a piece added layers and texture.
Interesting Color for a BlackbirdShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed, screened & layered fabrics; machine stitched. Part of traveling exhibit inspired by the Wallace Stevens poem, “13 Ways of Looking at a Blackbird”.
Charred LandscapeShelley Brucar
2nd piece in series related to climate change. Charred Landscape brings awareness to wildfires and the damage they cause.
Birch GroveShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & snow-dyed fabric. Needle-felting; machine stitched.
Southern Lights IVShelly Brucar
Painted, screened & stamped in many layers; machine stitched. The Aurora Borealis was far north, but Chicago had its own light show with a gorgeous sunset August 4, 2010. Feeling inspired, I was in my wet studio the next morning, painting bright colors and watching the colors run, forming the “Southern Light” series.
Slow DanceShelly Brucar
Hand-dyed, painted, machine stitched. In my “Impressionist Landscapes in Fabric” series, I have gradually moved from layering of fabric to more whole-cloth surface design and from mostly representational to more impressionistic. I start with white fabric, dye it, screen it, put color in, take color out, paint it and stitch it, allowing the piece toContinue reading “Slow Dance
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Reflections on a SunsetShelly Brucar
Hand-dyed, over-dyed, painted, machine stitched. In my “Impressionist Landscapes in Fabric” series, I have gradually moved from layering of fabric to more whole-cloth surface design and from mostly representational to more impressionistic. I start with white fabric, dye it, screen it, put color in, take color out, paint it and stitch it, allowing the pieceContinue reading “Reflections on a Sunset
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DistressedShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & discharged velvet, machine stitched.
Going with the Flow IIShelley Brucar
Recycled materials, needle felted, machine stitched, beaded. Wrapped on stretcher bars. Inspired & created from a wool blanket given to me by friends after cleaning out a parent’s house.
Free Spirit IShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted, photo transfer, machine stitched. Wrapped on stretcher bars. Inspired by the butterfly exhibit at the Botanic Garden.
A Room with a ViewShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed and screened fabric; raw-edge appliqué, machine stitching My work is inspired by nature, and I believe the tactile quality of fabric makes this medium ideal for studying texture and perspective. In my art, I try to convey a sense of peace and serenity, and it is my hope that the viewer will let goContinue reading “A Room with a View
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Free Spirit IIShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted, photo transfer, machine stitched. Wrapped on stretcher bars. Inspired by the butterfly exhibit at the Botanic Garden.
Free Spirit IIIShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted, photo transfer, machine stitched. Inspired by the butterfly exhibit at the Botanic Garden.
Free Spirit IVShelley Brucar
Hand-dyed & painted, photo transfer, machine stitched. Inspired by the butterfly exhibit at the Botanic Garden.
Venetian Reflections IShelley Brucar
Raw-edge & fused applique, hand-dyed, machine stitched. Inspired by reflections in the water in Venice & Burano.
Venetian Reflections IIShelley Brucar
Raw-edge & fused applique, hand-dyed, machine stitched. Inspired by reflections in the water in Venice & Burano.