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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

The Emperor and Cinnabar Moths

The Emperor (16 x 11")
Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2023
Batik, hand-dyed  and commercial fabrics, glue, cotton thread, cotton fabric, cotton batting.
 

The Emperor (detail)
 

I’ve been moth obsessed (again) lately. Shown here are two smallish pieces, “The Emperor” and “Cinnabar,” that I made using a quick technique where I create a line drawing, then trace the pieces using a light box, and stick them down to the background (wonderful hand-dyed fabrics) using a little diluted school glue. The threadwork does the magic, adding the details and texture.

Cinnabar” (16x12")
Copyright Susan Brubaker Knapp 2023
Batik, hand-dyed and commercial fabrics, glue, cotton thread, cotton fabric, cotton batting. 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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