Back in the studio - Encaustic and Nana's Linen's

It was great day. I actually felt good about being in my studio. Granted it is totally chaos and with my creative OCD that drives me nuts! There is the goodwill couch waiting for my attention and the cool chair I ripped the upholstery off of, draped in red and orange fabrics. I am thinking patchwork! There is the table, and apparently my floor too, covered in drips of every hue. Oy vey iz mir. Even so, I just ignored it. I've been dyeing and working with my family linens. I also scanned quite a number of my family photos. In case you did not know, I am exploring this new direction. I love it. I feel connected.






A sneak peek of some sweet colors.






Clutter. Clutter. Clutter. Talk alot pick a little bit. Ok- technically it's cluck, cluck, cluck. But you get the idea.








Kinda liking this one.  Vintage hand-dye textile encaustic.








This one too. Vintage hand-dye textile encaustic.

xoxo Lori

Finally cathing up

I know I told you I was trying something new last month. But then I had a show in the gallery, closely followed by our annual small works show today. Whew! That being said I wanted to show you three babies I finished.

Remember, I was quilting and interpreting my landscapes... that evolved into abstract quilting with my mom's vintage fabrics... which evolved into mom's fabric hand-dyed and worked into these exquisite encaustic pieces.

EMMA, Pulled-Apart and Hand-Me-Down Dresses vintage fabric encaustic

JANE, Pulled-Apart and Hand-Me-Down Dresses vintage fabric encaustic

LILLIAN, Pulled-Apart and Hand-Me-Down Dresses vintage fabric encaustic

Encaustic is simply wax. I layered the pieces and they glow. I am really happy with this direction. I'll get back to it soon. Also, be sure to check out my small pieces HERE.

xxoo
Lori