New Work - Late Summer Roses

Late Summer Roses

 I'm pleased to share with you another newly completed work, Late Summer Roses.

Late Summer Roses, detail 1

 It was begun plein air in the garden of the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, PA. At the previous year's event, I focused on the wonderful Magnolia tree. This time, I was enticed by the prolific late summer blooms on the rose bushes, and the way they complemented the mellow brick of the walkways.

Late Summer Roses, detail 2

 The center panel is needlefelted with wool and silk, heavily stitched, and has a sparkly seed bead sewn onto on each individual rose. The supporting quilt is made of cotton and silk patchwork, including my own hand painted fabrics.  It measures 54"h x 47"w. You can track back the creation of this work by clicking here, or on Late Summer Roses in the right sidebar.

Late Summer Roses, detail 3

Late Summer Roses and its companion piece Magnolia made their exhibit debut at Life Along the River: Narrative art quilts depicting the Susquehanna River and its environs, at the Pennsylvania Arts Experience Gallery, Marketview Arts, York, PA, March 3 – 31, 2017.   I will be giving an artist talk on Saturday, March 25th at 11:00 a.m.

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