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8.00" x 7.50"
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10.00" x 9.50"
Sky Over the Allegheny Poster
by Martha Ressler
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Sky Over the Allegheny poster by Martha Ressler. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
This is an art quilt designed after a painting by Hayley Lever, The Allegheny in 1923. I have used various materials, including antique lace for the... more
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Artist's Description
This is an art quilt designed after a painting by Hayley Lever, The Allegheny in 1923. I have used various materials, including antique lace for the smoke, upholstery fabrics, and others. There is a batting sandwiched between the face and backing, and the entire area is machine quilted using free motion stitching. The framing is a simple acrylic on the front and back (so that the backing is visible, held together by clips.
About Martha Ressler
I see my art quilts as impressions of place – real or imagined. I like to include items discarded by humans as a kind of archeological thumbprint. An object discarded or lost might merge with pages of timeworn books or sheet music, or swatches of rescued embroidery, linens or clothing. Along with “found images” and fabrics they are reborn in a stitched story about human imprints on the earth, evidence of new and old secrets there to be discovered or imagined. I am a Juried Artist Member (JAM) of Studio Art Quilt Associates (SAQA). I have been sewing since I was 13, and was a painter before turning to art quilts. They attracted me because of the possibilities for texture and dimension. My main method of construction is called...
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