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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
To read more, visit the following blog posts:
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
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