Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Flight Talismans

This one just came together without much planning at all; in fact, when I started it, I wasn't even sure of the subject matter. I just started building layers of collage and symbols, then suddenly made a decision to draw/embroider a wing on it, and it's meaning became clearer from there.



Flight Talismans       21.75 x 8 inches
ingredients: vintage book cover, vintage maps and book pages, image transfers, woodblock print on cloth, stitching, feathers, brass wire, bone, glass, beads, found objects, stick     




I apologize for the quality of the photo, as I had to lay the piece atop 2 bricks because of the stick sticking out beyond the edges of the book cover. I will have to take a photo later with a nice black background, but didn't want to take the trouble to set that up right now.



Here are a couple of details; if you want to see more close-ups, go to my last post.










Thanks for looking, everyone, and have a great week!  






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18 comments:

  1. Sue Marrazzo Fine ArtNovember 4, 2014 at 11:25 AM

    LOVE the work here!

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  2. Caterina GiglioNovember 4, 2014 at 12:09 PM

    in the zone most definitely and you know the wing and feathers speak my language...

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    1. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 4, 2014 at 7:53 PM

      Yes, I'm definitely speaking your language here, Cat! Maybe we should do a show together! :) Thanks for visiting!

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  3. Kathryn DycheNovember 4, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    Love how it came together.

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  4. Blue Sky DreamingNovember 4, 2014 at 1:42 PM

    One of my favorites, a real visual study... beautiful!

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    1. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 4, 2014 at 7:51 PM

      Thanks, Mary Ann! It is a study, in a way, and I enjoyed exploring different ways to express a concept. Glad you stopped by! xo

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  5. LauraNovember 4, 2014 at 1:59 PM

    Beautiful dear Sharmon! I do hope you will participate in the Gratitude Quilt this year… instructions at the top of my blog:-)

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    1. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 4, 2014 at 7:41 PM

      Thank you, sweet Laura; and of course I would love to!

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  6. Jo MurrayNovember 4, 2014 at 3:15 PM

    Am loving the depth of imagery here Sharmon.

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    1. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 4, 2014 at 7:44 PM

      Jo, I appreciate the kind words; so glad you like it!

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  7. Mo CrowNovember 4, 2014 at 3:54 PM

    you're flying Sharmon!

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    1. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 4, 2014 at 7:55 PM

      Thanks, Mo; that means a lot coming from you. you inspire me with all your talismans!

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  8. Annie CoeNovember 5, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    Sharmon, LOVE this one so much. I never know what I am doing until I am done :-). xoxo

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  9. Sharmon DavidsonNovember 5, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    Thank you, Annie! I usually have some kind of general idea what I'm going to do, but with this one I didn't. I like how it turned out, though, so maybe I should trying working that way again soon!

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  10. Linda’s TextilesNovember 6, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Your work is stunning!

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