Friday, December 26, 2014

Coral


I was pleased with the topic of my first 12 x 12 as I live at Umina Beach, Àustralia and have the most beautiful beach at my door.
I started the piece with hand dyed silk which I treated with salt to give a bubble effect. Coral stencilled with luimere paints. I then found a little bag of embellishments that I had purchased in Paducah in 2012 on a whim. The ribbons were couched and then I added beads. A little swipe of moss green sun dyes completed the picture. Overall I am pleased with my first attempt and hope you enjoy it as well.
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5 comments:

  1. UnknownDecember 27, 2014 at 8:27 AM

    Carol- this is stunning!

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  2. Karrie PhelpsDecember 27, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Wonderful piece! Welcome to our group you are off to a great start.

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  3. Dale KathrynDecember 27, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    I love the bubbles - my husband has bubble corals in his salt-water reef aquarium. A great representation of the coral, Carol!

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  4. UnknownDecember 27, 2014 at 7:17 PM

    Thanks everyone, enjoyed making my first piece and look forward to the next challenge.

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  5. ChrisJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:42 AM

    Your piece is wonderful! I love the effect of the salt on the dyed silk -- works so well for bubbles in the sea. Great embellishments -- esp. the school of tiny fish!

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