S A N D Y   H O P P E R

Interweaving
Curated by Susan A. Christie

Evening Skies
Wool Cape
Wet Hand Felted Super Fine Merino Wool, Silk Hankies, and Hand Spun
​Art Yarn

Light as a Feather Shawl
Hand Painted With Steam-Set Dyes,
​Silk & Wool,  72"L x 34"W

​Silk Wearables: Hand Painted,
Botanically Printed & Nuno Felted.
Flax, Wool & Silk Sculpture.
Wall Pieces & Architectural Elements.
Experimental Works Incorporating
Fiber & Resin.

​​NOV 13, 2021 – JAN 30, 2022

Main Room

Opening Reception November 13, 2021
6-9pm
During Second Saturday Art Hop​

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.
My exhibition at RioBravoFineArt Gallery, will be a fusion of my evolution. Wearables in their simplest form and pieces which have evolved into more complex works of art. In 2019 I created a series of silk works using old rusted railroad pieces. Using a modified version of Shibori I created multiple silk pieces that I am combining with copper, flax and driftwood to create unique hall hangings. I refer to them as my Iron Horse Series.

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Silk Wearables: Hand Painted,
Botanically Printed & Nuno Felted

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

Sierra Sunset
Ruana
Chiffon 10MM, Hand Dyed using Soy Wax Resist with Nuno Embellishment in Super Fine Marino Wool​

Dandelion Bliss
Detail

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

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

Runes
Detail

Mourning Robe
Hand Dyed Silk Bubble Chiffon &
Nuno Embellishments using
Super Fine Marino Wool, Wool Locks & Spun Art Yarn

Mourning Robe
​Detail Back

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

Full Moon Dancer
Detail Back

Evening Skies
Wool Cape
Wet Hand Felted Super Fine Merino Wool, Silk Hankies, and Hand Spun Art Yarn

Evening Skies
Detail

Light as a Feather Shawl
Hand Painted With Steam-Set Dyes, Silk & Wool,
​72"L x 34"W

Silk Haboti
Botanial Printed
3" Fringe
​12"W x 76" L
(incl fringe)

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

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

Roses Rose
​Detail​

Flax, Wool & Silk Sculpture
Experimental Works Incorporating Fiber & Resin

Desert Bloom
Flax Fiber with a Handmade Flame Painted Copper Frame

Moon Dancer
Silk, Flax, Bison, Copper silk, 30"d 

Fish Medicine
Silk, Flax, Flame Painted Copper,  30"d.

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

Curly Locks
Eco Botanical Print on Silk with
​Flax & Driftwood

MUCH MORE TO COME...PLEASE CHECK BACK