by Jennifer | Feb 2, 2017
Jo-Ann Jenson, Cape Canaveral, FL
My entry is a mono print of a Seagrape leaf, hand pressed, on two layers of silk fabric. I used metallic fabric on the top layer (silk organza/sheer) and black acrylic paint on the bottom layer of silk Habotai. I raised the top layer off the bottom layer with black cording I “couched” over the veins lines, then used glass beads to embellish.
I chose our Florida Seagrapes for this project because besides providing food (edible grapes) and shelter for small mammals, it is our first line of defend against erosion being salt, heat and drought tolerant.
by Jennifer | Feb 2, 2017
Joetta Maue, Brooklyn, NY
by Jennifer | Feb 2, 2017
Joel Koos, Bohemia, NY
Oxyacetylene bended & welded steel, wrapped synthetic twine.
Thank you for letting me be a part of this wonderful project. Please keep me updated about future projects I may participate in.
by Jennifer | Feb 2, 2017
John Moffet Public Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Workshop Organizer – Rachel Bliss (Artist)
Leaves were created by children under the mentor ship of artist Rachel Bliss while in residence at John Moffet Public Elementary School courtesy of Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture. Inspiration for leaf designs were a response to many lively discussions on the topics of human/nature food/industry child slave labor/fair trade family/identity and the poetry of Naomi Shihab Nye.
Materials used: Fabric scraps, marbled paper, glue, acrylic paint, sharpies, food wrappers, glitter, wax and thread.
Artists: Zahra, Giancarlos, Nazhua, Hector, Shai, Amir, Jude, Fatih, Salsabel, Maryiam, Elijah, Lamiah, Sundus, Dala, Freda, Haya, Roasalie, Hadeel, Serhat, Fatimah, Leiliane, Zamarit, Mandy, Kiana
by Jennifer | Feb 2, 2017
Jonah Heeschen, Huntsville, AL
10 years old.
Cotton fabric and wire. Jonah used grandmother’s sewing machine to embroider his name. He then fused the front & back together with the wire between. Finally he fused a lady bug design on each side.
