Hand Stitched Thread on Hand Dyed Rust Pigmented Textile
19.75” x 30.75”/ 50 x 78cm
$3,000

Rusted Snowflakes is a continuation of the rust pigmentation experiments using scientific iron filings and a copper cookie cutter. The rust pigmentation was completed on this piece in May of 2010. My initial reaction was that it was not successful. I added the star framing and set it aside in my pile of artworks waiting for hand stitching. I bypassed this piece for several years as it still seemed unsuccessful. In November of 2016 I finally decided that I had to either do the textural stitching on this piece or throw it away. Not being able to discard it, forced me to complete it

As I progressed, the design began to come alive with each added stitch. I am now proud to call it one of my completed artworks. Installation of this piece can be in either a vertical or horizontal (shown) orientation which really opens the display options for this work.