The works in the THREADS series were constructed with painted muslin that I tear into strips and shapes and combine with cloth removed from garment samples or designer fashion pieces that I have bought or appropriated from friends and family. Working on the primed canvas, I use charcoal to create a wild and rough grid-like structure and then erase marks away and then add more drawing. The roughly ripped cloth generates interesting edges that I combine with cleaner cuts. I enjoy combining hard with soft and curved with straight, to build tension in the piece. Original modern mixed media art from mixed media artist Susan Washington.
The entire series of THREADS is sold out.
I do accept commissions for collectors and designers using any of the pieces shown here as inspiration for new works. Please email here or call me at 570-242-5404 if you would like to discuss this.