‘Spot’ handpainted pieced silk scarf Carole Waller
Strips and patches of silks such as crepe de chine and georgette are composed and sewn together with raw edges by myself and then carefully bound with a neat border of folded silk by my dressmaker. The colours include red, slate grey, cobalt blue and white – with a dash of golden yellow.
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. Recycling and reinventing – slow and circular fashion – one thing becoming another. The pieced scarves combine offcuts from various collections collaged together to find a new idea.
‘Spot’ handpainted pieced silk scarf Carole Waller
Measurements :
Length : 188cm/74“
Width : 45cm/18”
Wash by hand.
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 SS23/13
