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"Sunrise at Balgrae"

Actual Size: Approximately 12x20 inches
Framed Size: 15x25 inches

A commissioned piece of the iconic cypress tree in front of the Holleman/Beres property in the Albamarle Sound at Balgrae, NC. The background is wet and nuno felted and the tree has been needle felted. Then hand embellished with embroidery and beading.

Cypress tree with Spanish moss at sunrise

Cypress tree with Spanish moss at sunrise

Dr. Beres with her commissioned piece.

Dr. Beres with her commissioned piece.

The photo of the Balgrae Cypress tree from which I drew the transfer and then needle felted onto the background.

The photo of the Balgrae Cypress tree from which I drew the transfer and then needle felted onto the background.

Needle felting the tree onto the wet felted background.

Needle felting the tree onto the wet felted background.

The finished wet felted background.

The finished wet felted background.

Adding silk fabric to the fiber layout. This is called Nuno felting.

Adding silk fabric to the fiber layout. This is called Nuno felting.

The initial fiber layout before bling fibers are added.

The initial fiber layout before bling fibers are added.

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