Moroccan Velvet Pillow - Cobalt Black Color:Nickel and watercolor

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A contemporary adornment handcrafted with Old World techniques

this stunning textile piece is created using individually cut cotton fabric pieces and a 1945 Singer sewing machine to ensure straight

This impressionist painting captures movement and atmosphere in a late afternoon painting session

Moroccan Velvet Pillow - Cobalt Black Color:Nickel and watercolorThe small scale medallions repeated across the fabric are influenced by the Moroccan tile work often seen in the homes of North Africa. Painted in the artist's bright bohemian colors, the tiles warm and brighten any space, just like the Moroccan sun. This design began in O'Brien's sketchbook, was printed on silk velvet, then hand painted in small batches by artisans in Philadelphia. Dye is applied by hand in layers on the velvet fiber surface.