Wednesday, June 14, 2023

 


Safety of the Toadstools

Sharon Serrano Ahmed

Photographed by Sharon Serrano Ahmed

Work completed in 2023

Techniques and materials: “Safety of the Toadstools” was machine stitched on Water soluble using multiple types of threads.  After washing the soluble away, the piece was stitched on to black cotton fabric and some hand stitching was added.  The piece was then stretched onto artist painting canvas.  It is based on a drawing in my daily drawing journal.

Total dimensions: 14 inches x 14 inches total dimensions

Design Size:  11 inches x 11 inches

Artist Statement

“Safety of the Toadstools” was part of a daily drawing series that I worked on during lockdown.  I was drawing a series of whimsical worlds, focusing on healing thoughts. I am a believer that where your mind focuses will project onto your day, so drawings are a daily affirmation meditation.  Thread-painting this piece was a way continuing this positive meditation.  It added the fun exercise of working with color blending of complimentary colors to help make colors pop more and create form.  I researched the pointillist paintings to gain additional inspiration.


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