“Venus” is lovingly created from felted wool, and silk fibers. First, Carrie lays the fibers into a design, then adds soap-water and slowly rolls the design in a bamboo mat hundreds of times until the fibers lock together (wet felting). After letting the felt dry 24 hrs, she needle-felts the edges of the design with a special barbed needle, to clean them up and increase their 3D effect. Finally, she enhances its dimension and texture with machine stitching and embroidered accents.
This 12”×12” painting is triple-matted and mounted in an 23”×23” metallic/wood, (reclaimed) frame. The mat boards have been hand painted to blend with the colors of the frame.
Carrie removes the glass fronts from all of her paintings, as she believes part of the fiber art experience is having direct access to its rich textures. Wool is naturally water-resistant; fire-resistant; mould/mildew-resistant; and antibacterial. Shipping is included in the price of this piece.
Process in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTCSxQuDebx/
“Venus” is lovingly created from felted wool, and silk fibers. First, Carrie lays the fibers into a design, then adds soap-water and slowly rolls the design in a bamboo mat hundreds of times until the fibers lock together (wet felting). After letting the felt dry 24 hrs, she needle-felts the edges of the design with a special barbed needle, to clean them up and increase their 3D effect. Finally, she enhances its dimension and texture with machine stitching and embroidered accents.
This 12”×12” painting is triple-matted and mounted in an 23”×23” metallic/wood, (reclaimed) frame. The mat boards have been hand painted to blend with the colors of the frame.
Carrie removes the glass fronts from all of her paintings, as she believes part of the fiber art experience is having direct access to its rich textures. Wool is naturally water-resistant; fire-resistant; mould/mildew-resistant; and antibacterial. Shipping is included in the price of this piece.
Process in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/DTCSxQuDebx/