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Balance
2003. Mixed media, textiles, acrylics, beads, vinyl, wood, acrylic jewels, glitter
3' x 5'

The background is canvas, the body and lower white area are textiles.

Figure was worked as a separate layer on vanishing muslin or Brush-Off Stabiliser and water soluble stabiliser. The white area was heavily stitched as a separate layer then both were soaked and dried before stitching to the painters canvas back which had professionally inserted grommets put it.

Acrylic paint was applied to canvas and worked over some areas of the textile pieces, too. Glitter and acrylic jewels were applied around the word "balance".

The piece was nearly completed when I received the tragic news that my oldest and dearest friend had taken her life in France. It made the concept of finding balance in one's life resonate all the more with me.

detail, Paula Seifred O'Brien, mixed media painting, mixed media artist, textile art, Pavelka detail of jewels on painted canvas, Paula Seifred O'Brien, mixed media painting, mixed media artist, textile art, Pavelka
detail with painted found wood, Paula Seifred O'Brien, mixed media painting, mixed media artist, textile art, Pavelka detail of head with beaded trim, Paula Seifred O'Brien, mixed media painting, mixed media artist, textile art, Pavelka

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Lily's Boxpleat Jumper - womens sewing pattern
Loulou's Jumper - womens sewing pattern
Perky Pinafore - womens sewing pattern
Fabric Lovers Jumper - womens sewing pattern
Riviera Dress and Hat - womens sewing pattern
Market Garden Jumper - womens sewing pattern
Scrapbgook Vest - womens sewing pattern
Mimi's Ragtime Vest - womens sewing pattern
Venetian Vest - womens sewing pattern
Sew Crazy Vest - womens sewing pattern
Feather Vest - womens sewing pattern
Overwows - womens sewing pattern overalls
Patchy Pants - womens sewing pattern
Sundown Skirt - womens sewing pattern
Kids Overalls - childrens sewing pattern
Kids Pets & Bugs Jacket - childrens sewing pattern
Japanese Fans - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
Northwest Whispering Bear - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
Midnight at the Oasis - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
Hot Chilis - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
Button Bouquet - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
Folk Tales - appliqued embellished sweatjacket pattern
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I'd Rather Be Sewing - applique quilt pattern
Mostly Teapots - applique quilt pattern
Natty Hats - applique quilt pattern
Party Shoes - applique quilt pattern
Perky Pets - applique quilt pattern
Tiger Tiger - applique quilt pattern
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