PAINTING IN BAHRAIN
In December of 2010 I participated in a live art exhibit in Bahrain, hosted by the The Al Hussain Society for Islamic Art. This gallery is a collection of images following my process in creating the painting
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Sewing America with Omani Thread
Pictures from the Bahrain Exhibit
Thumbnail Sketch and Planning
Gathering Collage Elements
Fabric Placement and Measurements
Shopping for Fabric in the Souq
Fabric Samples and Notes
Finished Pieced Fabric Layer
Sewing The World
hand stitched onto pieced fabric layer of the painting
Sewing the World with Omani Thread
that I bought while in Oman
Fabric, Notions & Trim Shop in Oman
Fabric, Notions & Trim Shop in Oman
Fabric, Notions & Trim Shop in Oman
Fabric, Notions & Trim Shop in Oman
Working on the Collage Layer
Top Third of the Painting is Collage
Stitching Fabric Collage Elements
Finding Placement of Elements
Drawings on Papyrus from Egypt
Collage Elements in Place
Glueing the Collage Elements Down
Partially Completed Collage
Finished and Sealed Collage Layer
Collage Detail
Collage Detail
Jawad Dome - California Palms
Live Exhibit - Jawad Dome, Bahrain