Mandala CLVII

(Above:  Mandala CLVII.  Custom framed: 33 1/2" x 33 1/2".  Found objects hand-stitched to a section of a vintage quilt. Found objects include: A red citrus juicer; a metal trivet; artificial leaves for wedding cake decorations; brass paper binders; eyeglass frames; purple perm hair curlers; thin paint brushes; coffee K-pods; sewing machine bobbins; keys; external tooth lock washers and small washers; green casino chips; brioche molds; rivets; champagne muselet caps; red and black plastic circles cut from the yokes of a six-pack of beer; red, purple and green plastic lids; buttons and beads. Click on any image to enlarge.)

Recently I finished another Found Object Mandala.  It was inspired by a donation to my stash ... the never-before-used paint brushes!  THANK YOU!  The red juicer and trivet came from a thrift store in Starkville, MS.  I bought them during my art residency at Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge. 

(Above:  Detail of Mandala CLVII.)

I'm already at work on the next piece but I'm also hand-stitching on additions to Patchwork, my new obsession/installation.  Yet, I have other events too!  On Sunday, Steve and I are setting up at a local neighborhood art sale called the Melrose Art in the Yard event.  I hope the weather cooperates!

(Above and below:  Detail of Mandala CLVII.)