"The Bird"
Textile Collage
Char Wirfs
Hand appliquéd and Hand Quilted
17" by 20"
 
   Years ago I drew a mythical-looking bird with colored pencils. I decided to try appliquéing it to a pieced, primeval forest-themed background. My drawing is of a more fierce looking bird, but this guy just turned out to be slap happy. The sun is rising for him on a day long lost to the eons, but he lives on in this piece.

Recently Displayed at:
Rogue Valley & Art Center in Medford, OR
https://roguegalley.org
January 21through April 29. 2022










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