S A N D Y   H O P P E R
FIBER ARTIST

Mourning Robe ​Detail Back, View Image Below

ABOUT SANDY: "For years I have focused on evolving my silk painting techniques and knowledge. My silks are created using a layering process – silk, dyes and soy wax which create the imagery. I have added felting to the process which is called Nuno silks. I love painting on the silks then adding the felting for a more complex piece. Embellishments are often added following the Nuno process. I am currently exploring eco-botanical printing, silk painting followed by Nuno felting to create really stunning wearables and wall pieces."

I N T E R W E A V I N G

"Over the past few years I’ve been exploring ways to weave together my favorite art disciplines. Using my hand painted silk as the focus, adding wool, flax and beads, creating support structures of driftwood collected on my beach and river walks. There’s the excitement of working with epoxy. Watching mica colors flow and dance much in the same way as dyes dance on my silks. Sculpting with fiber clay and creating botanical silks. A gathering and interweaving of all those threads."

Garden Beauty Silk Habotai Shawl Hand Knotted Silk Fringe, Steam Set-Dyes Using A Wet on Wet Technique $275

Mourning Robe Ruana ​Silk Bubble Chiffon, Hand-Dyed Using Soy Wax Resist, Nuno Embellishments, Super Fine Merino Wool, Wool Locks, Hand-spun ​Art Yarn, $2500

Dragonfly Autumn Ruana Silk Crepe de Chine 14MM, Hand Painted with Steam Set Dyes Using a Soy Wax Resist, ​55"W x 76"L

Dandelion Bliss Ruana Silk Crepe de Chine14MM, Hand Painted with Steam ​Set Dyes Using a Soy Wax Resist 55" W x 76"L​

Evening Skies Wool Cape ​Wet Felted by Hand, Super Fine Merino Wool, Silk Hand Spun Art Yarn $800

Full Moon Dancer Cobweb Felted In Super Fine Marino Wool ​& Silk Hankies

Angel Rising Iron Horse Series Hand Dyed Silk, Rail Road Iron, Shibori, Flax & Driftwood

Chili Balloon Valley Memories of ​Chilies and Cotton Silk Crepe de Chine Panel Steam-set Dyes, Lumiere, Using a Soy Wax Resist $1000

Flax Sculpture with Mesquite Bean Embellishments $125

Fish Avatar Flax, Driftwood, Beads, Broken Fork $95

TO VIEW ADDITIONAL IMAGES OF SANDY HOPPER'S ARTWORK ​CONTACT
Eduardo Alicea,  Gallery Owner - Director
​Phone: 1.575.894.0572  Email: ​riobravofa@gmail.com

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