Recent works
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Swimming UpstreamBev Barnett
fiberart sculpture, 2022 Swimming upstream isn’t for everyone. For the courageous who dare it means constant forward, upward motion. Fighting the current. Gliding through seemingly endless waves with a grace that barely ripples the surface. Sometimes, the reward for a job well done is simply to pause and appreciate the lessons of the journey, knowing that we’ve always held the key. Linen and canvas scraps, vintage lace, and silk are re-imagined with rust, fresh-leaf indigo, eucalyptus and onion skins. Textile scraps from a wine bottle gift bag and used guitar strings add a bit of pizzazz, and an antique skeleton key anchors the piece. |
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Bottle Brush & Tulip StemsBev Barnett
8X8 framed mixed media, 2022 Acrylic sealed upcycled cotton sheet eco-printed with Bottle Brush, combined with hand-made Tulip-stem paper. |
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Breaking outBev Barnett
fiberart sculpture, 2022 Sometimes breaking out is big and bold and unmistakable. Sometimes it's more like chickens peeking out of the coop... toe first, peek around the corner... see what's out there. Reclaimed chicken coop door. Fabric sculpture elements created exclusively from upcycled cotton/poly blend pillow case eco-printed with Japanese Maple, Physocarpus (Nine Bark) and Crepe Myrtle leaves, 100-year-old rusty piano wire. Embelished with shredded, eco-dyed rope, bolt & screws reclaimed from chicken coop door. View video of unbundling the eco-printed fabric. |
Eco-print and hand-made paper collage
Eco-prints on watercolor paper. Hand-made paper from recycling and plant fibers. Naturally dyed bark and silk. 8X10 matted.
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