So...now I'm on the fifth and final piece for the show. I wanted to follow the "life" of the pecan from sapling to final purpose. And the final purpose of pecans is TO BE EATEN! -- preferably in a pecan pie or pecan waffles!
I'm working on the Pecan Pie first. I printed a copy of my mom's pecan pie recipe (which she got from her mom) on an 8" X 10" piece of silk organza. Now I'm working on the slice of pie. Screen printing is done on one of the dyed fabrics I did for this series and I'm just filling in with a lighter brown color wash to give it some depth. I took this photo so you could see the un"washed" pecans and the "washed" ones. When I'm finished with this wedge, I'll be using this for one of the textile additions. I have some hand dyed and spun wool from my niece (keeping it in the family ya know) which I have braided and will be using it for the fluted outer "crust"
I was struggling with this one earlier today. I took a break for an episode of Frasier and a cup of Earl Gray tea.
B R E A T H E..........
Came back to the studio and things started falling into place a bit better. It might change a bit before it is done but at least now I have the complete piece in my head.
The working title for this one is Final Purpose. Not totally what I want but I'm currently brain dead.....
Any suggestions are welcomed!
I'm working on the Pecan Pie first. I printed a copy of my mom's pecan pie recipe (which she got from her mom) on an 8" X 10" piece of silk organza. Now I'm working on the slice of pie. Screen printing is done on one of the dyed fabrics I did for this series and I'm just filling in with a lighter brown color wash to give it some depth. I took this photo so you could see the un"washed" pecans and the "washed" ones. When I'm finished with this wedge, I'll be using this for one of the textile additions. I have some hand dyed and spun wool from my niece (keeping it in the family ya know) which I have braided and will be using it for the fluted outer "crust"
I was struggling with this one earlier today. I took a break for an episode of Frasier and a cup of Earl Gray tea.
B R E A T H E..........
Came back to the studio and things started falling into place a bit better. It might change a bit before it is done but at least now I have the complete piece in my head.
The working title for this one is Final Purpose. Not totally what I want but I'm currently brain dead.....
Any suggestions are welcomed!
Gonna grab some dinner now. Not sure if I'll make it back out to the studio. I think it would be best to go to bed and get a new start tomorrow.
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