A Night out on the Range... continued...

Here are some more shots of a custom piece I have been working on called "A Night Out On the Range". The lovely lady I am making this for was kind enough to send some personal items for me to incorporate: locks of hair from her horses, silk cloth cut from some favorite scarves, a corner of a beautiful wool blanket and a selection of very pretty beads. This was truly to be a mixed media piece and some of the materials were the kind I have never thought of using before. Not wanting to dive right in with the treasures she sent, I decided to make a practice piece using some things I had in the studio. Here is the "practice" piece:

It is meant to bring to mind a glowing campfire under a full moon. Since this sample passed muster, I set to working on the "real" piece. I am very pleased with how it's turning out! The silk has become boulders on the western range and the black horsehair the curtain of night. Wrapped in a warm woolen blanket to guard from the chill, the horsehair ends in a pretty tassel. More has been added since these photos were taken but I hope you will enjoy this little glimpse.