© Anna Repke
Made from my dyed wool, at a distance, the pictures actually look like paintings. Then as people do a double take, they realize these pictures have incredible texture and life! I lay out the dry fluffy wool into my desired design, sometimes I will include other fibers such as silk, bamboo, flax, camel, buffalo... you get the idea, and then get it wet, massage it, turning it into felt. After it is rinsed and dried, I will poke tiny fibers into it to create the desired details. Some of the pieces have added machine stitching to give even greater texture and design. I then stretch them over a frame just like you would with canvas.
Most of my work is based on nature and landscapes. However a fairy has been know to sneak in at times. Coming from an oil painter background, I find such delight in being able to paint, sculpt, and play with fibers all at the same time. I truly have found my passion.