JoAnn Deck ~ Artwork

Silvery Moon (detail)
2004
24w X 20h'
Silvery Moon became a representational work when I hung my specially colored hand dyed cotton cloth on my design wall and saw a horizon line.

Many layers of fabric paint, shimmering fabrics, and netting were added.

Metallic thread using both hand and machine embroidery

developed the narrative.

Hand beading embellishes the sky

aiding the moonlight reflections through the lower trees.
In the PAQA tradition of encouraging the members to explore new territory,

this seventh PAQA challenge explored a single color.

The requirements were simple.

Each participant was randomly assigned a color.

Quilts had to "read" that color and be no larger than 24" per side.

Happily my assigned color was a favorite, purple.
The show traveled for 2 years
May 2005 - Sinnissippi Quilters, Rockford, IL

January 2006 - Central Florida Quilt Guild, Orange City, FL
October 2006 - McHenry County Quilters, Crystal Lake, IL
January 2007 - String-a-long Quilt Guild, LaPorte, IN

Additional exhibition history
2007 - “Crossed Connections”, TLD Design Center Gallery in Westmont, IL
2007 - Included among 28 works of art in solo exhibition

Certified Quilted Textile Appraised Value

$800.00