Norrie MacIlraith
Crescendo, 2023
Hand painted background on cotton; wet felting; needle felting; embroidery threads; beading; couching yarns. 20" x 96" with 6" felting extending over edges.
'Crescendo' is an metaphoric expression of the music "Bolero" by Ravel. Each section of the orchestra is introduced while the snare drums intensify the rhythm. The two distinct melodies are alternated until the orchestra comes fully together. This music intensifies as each round increases in volume over 16- 18 minutes creating a rather meditative ensnarling of the listener--ending abruptly in a very abrupt Crescendo!
Norrie MacIlraith
A Little Sunshine, 2015
Commercial cotton; handpainted, hand dyed cottons; malleable wire insertion of individual petals; cotton batting; trapunto; beading; free motion stitching. 18" x 24"
Inspired by a Hopi Sunflower photo (also used for dyeing fabric), 'A Little Sunshine' is a 3-D representation of the sunflower. The petals may move freely as they do in nature. The center is heavly beaded as the seeds are found tightly together. The sunflower is truly majestic as a symbol of life and perseverance.
Norrie MacIlraith
Wave of Colour, 2003
Commercial Cottons, metallic threads 43' x 43"
Wave of Colours represents the colours of our universe. The Celtic Knot provides for a continuum of all lifeforms and ongoing and interconnected. Stitching is metallic threads using bobbin technique. The Keltic Knot is hand appliqué .
