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Organic Farmers. Stitched words: American Neo-Gothic. Also: Local, All Natural, Homemade. Unframed: 25 1/2" x 31". Framed: 31" x 37".
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Buddhist. Stitched words: Seeking Enlightenment (repeated). Unframed: 25 1/4" x 18 1/2". Framed: 31" x 25".
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Detail of Buddhist showing "Ordination Day" and the Ensō circle. The ensō circle is one of the most common in Japanese calligraphy. It is associated with enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe, and the "void". This ensō circle was created from a mixture of Golden's Micaceous Iron Oxide and Clear Tar Gel for a clearly "wet" or painted look emulating calligraphy.
This post will be edited as I finish more portraits in the series. Click on the images to enlarge.
(Above: Behind on the Mortgage. Large stitched words: Some how...Some way...I'm keeping my home. Click on image to enlarge and for reading all the smaller words.)
Each one is a xylene transfer on tea-stained muslin with embroidery. Most will include embroidered words that relate to the title. The words and title are meant to suggest the decision made. This project is not a religious, social, or political statement...it is about DECISIONS...any decision; good or bad; right or wrong; no value judgments attached...just a way to reflect on the choices we all make in life.
Above: Happy Family. Embroidered words: Max and his Mommys. Mommy Lori. Mommy Janet. Below: Detail.)
(Above: Poet. Embroidered words: I married Bert.)
(Above: Soul Mates. Embroidered words: Black ♥ White. Below: Detail.)
(Above: Standing Up for Peace. This image didn't need any embroidered words. The sign said it all.)
(Above: New Christian. Embroidered words: Born 1947 Born Again 2008.)
(Above: Husband. Embroidered words: I Love Her for 45 Years...The Last 15 with MS. Background embroidered words: In Sickness and in Health 'Til Death Do Us Part.
(Above: Britta. Embroidered words: Twins at age 42.)
(Above: Self-Portrait, Artist. Embroidered words: I quit my job to pursue my ART.)
4 comments:
And I'm sure glad you did!!!!
Keep up the great work! Looking forward to be a part of your Decision Portraits project. I find this truly inspired!
Jan
I LOVE these!! I especially love your self portrait...very nice my dear! I am working on a project now with buttons...I can't wait until it's complete! I will share the pic when it is finished. Thanks for sharing!!
Theresa
THese are just beautiful!!
Susan, Wonderful work! They each make such an important and personal statement...I love the buttons in your self portrait. I have a large collection of vintage buttons that belonged to my grandmother :) I also noticed the work that states 'I put my Mother in a home' since I refused to put my father in a home, and cared for him for over 3 years until he passed away. I love the feeling that each person is making a stand for what they believe in. Lucky for us and you, that you made your stand with your art ~ wish I could do the same!
Rhonda L. Hall
Artful Express Creative Life
http://artfulexpresscreativelife.blogspot.com/
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