Much of my work incorporates several different types of material that are not always associated with each other. In my choice of materials, I'm guided solely by whatever the work demands to be successful.
Cotton and Olive Ash, 89cm x 48cm.
Cotton, Silk, Olive Ash, Acrylic Paint, 213cm x 137cm x 234cm.
Cotton, Silk, Organza, Maple, Acrylic Paint, 178cm x 147cm x 18cm.
Cotton, Organza, Silk, Paper, Linen Thread, 109cm x 25cm.
Entirely hand-stitched silk, monoprinted cotton, beads, feathers and paper. 102 cm x 40cm. Double sided. This quilt tells the story of the Muscogee's brutal removal from ancestral lands in present day Georgia and Alabama, and their forced march to Indian Territory - The Trail of Tears - in a harsh winter.
Canvas, Silk, Suede, Thread, Slate, Paper, Beads, Wood, 20cm x 52cm.
Lokta Paper or Architectural Tracing Paper
Installation using architectural paper and pressed flowers, created by an Art Raft group and installed in a window in Moretonhampstead's church of St. Andrews.
Architectural Tracing Paper, Organza, Beads, Thread, 29cm x 42cm.
Textile, Leather, Beads, Thread, 130cm x 79cm, 2.5cm.
© Melinda Schwakhofer 2020