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Random artworks by Lucy Autrey Wilson

Friday, May 8, 2015

Antique India Quilt With Birds and Roses


New Wall Hanging Quilt front and back.  Centered antique hand sewn satin/cotton quilt from India with four of my hand drawn Indian birds (seen in India in January of this year) printed on cotton (painted stork, flamingo, two ibis).  Cotton, satin, glitter trim, couched rat tail and some hand embroidery. Rose pattern cotton back and rosebud cotton binding (both designed by Martha Negley for Rowan. Westminster Fibers).  Measures 28 1/2" wide x 43 3/4" high.

Wednesday, May 6, 2015

Jean L. Autrey's "Vase With Flowers"


On the occasion of my mother's upcoming 96th birthday, I thought I'd post some of her beautiful watercolors, starting with this one:  Probably a May day bouquet, of which she painted many over the years.

Lionfish Ts




Experimenting with fabric and embroidery applique on T shirts to maybe set up a shop for custom Ts. These four designs incorporate 100% cotton lion batik fabric, brought back from India, with other cotton fabrics and two colors (yellow/green and red) embroidery threads.  Which do you prefer?

Friday, May 1, 2015

Childhood Memories

Finished oil painting yesterday. 36" x 36" oil on canvas.  I painted over "The Big Wave," without taking a photo of the under painting I thought I had finished in 2012.  Now it is lost forever.  I like this one better.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015

What's New with Bugs and Textures


Final pieces:
Top:  "Bottle of Bugs" mixed media on 9x12" cradled wood panel, featuring my new patent pending work flow incorporating pen & ink and marker, cold wax, oil paint, R&F pigment sticks, gum arabic transfer and digital collage on Kozo paper
Bottom:  "San Anselmo Street Textures" 13x19" poster printed on Epson Hot Press Natural professional paper (inspired by the way Facebook cropped my latest photo album)

Sunday, March 22, 2015

Bugs in a Bottle on a Table


Not sure why I just spent almost all day drawing some new insects (cicada, digger wasp and grasshopper) just to put them in a digital bottle on a table in a fantasy room.  But I did!  The new bugs should also make their appearance in my cold wax and oil paint picture of a "Bottle Waiting for Bugs" once I transfer them into that painting in process.