‘Offcut’ handpainted grey cashmere shawl Carole Waller
Woven for me in India this is an mid weight open weave wonderful 100% cashmere shawl. It is not the dense fluffy cashmere you may know as this is impossible to paint – but it is lovely, soft and luxurious . It’s a perfect weight for Spring and Autumn.
It is a one off original by Carole and is painted and screenprinted in grey tones, old gold and white, with subtle red line work
The ‘Offcut’ Collection : I have been making painted clothes and scarves since 1987 – and have one dressmaker. She cuts each piece out and gives me back the leftover painted cloth. My project this year was to make new things with these offcuts and I have made a series of paintings/collages and constructions exploring the negative spaces surrounding the abstract shapes of the remnants of the making process. This in turn got me drawing! I started drawing the shapes – making paper stencils to screen print new images to play with their relationships on a new collection of clothes and scarves in cotton and silk. Recycling and reinventing – slow and circular fashion – one thing becoming another.
‘Offcut’ handpainted grey cashmere shawl Carole Waller
Measurements :
Length: 212cm/82’
Width: 79cm/28”
Wash by hand. Hot iron while slightly damp.
Carole Waller art to wear:
Each garment and scarf by Carole Waller is unique. They are handpainted and screenprinted by me at my studio just outside Bath. I use my fabrics as unprimed ‘canvases’ and the paintings evolve as I work so no two pieces are the same. Every scarf is signed and you can commission me to make a piece especially for you. I cannot colour match, but I can promise you a unique artwork. I welcome visitors anytime, by appointment. The studio and small showroom is at our home 4 miles east of Bath on the A4, with good parking and a warm welcome. Waller and Wood also shows beautiful stoneware ceramics by Gary Wood.
The code for this piece is SS23/43
