“Save the Bees” I am continuing with the “at peril” theme for conversing with the earth.
Dear Earth,
We rely on bees! The declining bee population poses a threat to global agriculture and our food. How many bites of your food are dependant on bees? Vegetables, fruits, almonds……
Size 24 inches by 32 inches
Material and techniques:
Dyed fabric, commercial silk, wool, velvet, sheer, inktense pencils, fabric paint
Raw edge applique
My process, I use photos that I have taken as a source. I dyed the background fabric as a whole cloth.
Freshly dyed fabric, not yet cured or washed. I like how it lightened after being washed
Auditioning petal placement using various silk fabrics
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