For how long will we be able to see the beautiful colonies of sea
anemones on our coral reefs? We have already lost 27% of the world's coral
reefs. If present rates of destruction are allowed to continue, 60% of the
world's coral reefs will be destroyed over the next 30 years.
This piece is developed
from a design I used for some pieces for Voyage in 2013 which seemed to suit the 'Eco' brief. The background was discharged using a range of agents; the coral reef was achieved through a simple hand cut screen and standard Jacquard discharge paste varying the strength of the paste to try to achieve the effect of varying depths under the sea.
I built the sea anemones up on the
background by layering over a sheet of silk organza. I stitched free hand the
first layer and cut back the organza to the stitching line and
then repeated the layers twice more to build up a more dimensional shape.
I used dye paints to colour some
sections of the sea anemones; the intention was to achieve the see through
- jelly like structures of the creatures. Finally I machine quilted around the
rock formations of the reef.
Jean
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