Handmade Felt Wall Piece, St. George, based on 14th C. Georgian Icon
dyed merino wool fleece
detail of St. George
Pat Spark, © 1996
| Pat Spark,
© 1996 Handmade Felt Wall Piece, St. George, based on 14th C. Georgian Icon dyed merino wool fleece |
detail of St. George
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| As part of my interest in women's art, I began studying Icon painting in the middle 90's. I wanted to work with images of mothers and the holy mother, Mary, drew me to it. While I was learning about Icons, I came across the painted versions of St. George. This one in particular drew me to it. The felt is based on a 13th C. Georgian Icon. St. George is the patron saint of the Republic of Georgia, as well as England and Ethiopia. This is the only felt I made, the others were all painted. | |
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