"Seeing" My Final piece from the Fabric Workshop and Museum Apprentice Program

Sorry all it's been quite some time since I have been able to post to this blog! After finding out that my mother was diagnosed with two types of cancer this January and June, I have been quite distracted. Thankfully after many prayers and some tough months she is doing much much better! And now I can update this blog with everything that I have been up to!!!

The following are images of my final piece from The Fabric Workshop, December 2012. 

Titled "Seeing" this piece was inspired by Islamic mosaic tiles and the representation of Allah through these patterns. Continuing with my exploration of religion and its relationship to tradition and society. 

                                                                   The Final Piece 

The process of creating this textile pattern was quite difficult. I began with one drawing and from there created three drawings on vellum - to scale- of which each color would be printed to create the overall design. After hours of sampling colors I chose three versions of primary colors. When printed on top of one another created 6 colors through the use of only three screens. 

First Layer of Blue. 

Second Screen in Red. (Creating three colors)

Printing the third and final screen in yellow with fellow apprentices and our friend Cary of the FWM.