This is my first posting and I just wanted to let everyone know what I have been up to. I really love the first theme with which we are working. I presently am in need of direction in my life and an abundance of it. When we were given this theme/word I was immediately excited, but not sure why and that quickly became evident as my life started to unravel around me. Deep down I knew it would happen sometime but now seems to be that time. I am truly honored to be working along side so many beautiful and amazing talents while making my way in the right direction.
This compass for me is going to be a self portrait. Something I use to do frequently when I was in touch with myself. This is the opportunity to get back to who I am and find the ways I want to go. I work in fiber as my main media (and photography as my secondary). For me, this means painting, dyeing and surface design on silk.
This project will be a painting created by first photographing myself. Then transferring the image onto a dyed piece of silk via photocopy transfer. From there, I will do what ever surface work I deem needed. The left eye will be void and I will be creating a broken compass from metal to take its place. Once all of this is complete, the piece will be encased in clear resin. At least, I think so.
Right now, I am doing some tests with the silk in resin and just painting in general. So, I will keep everyone posted on what happens and where my compass takes me next.
-Merissa
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