Laughing Dragon Art Gallery

lofty quilts and high art by Salli McQuaid


Surf Dragon: Cosmic Illusion #82
 

 
Salli McQuaid: Surf Dragon,
52”w x 40”h, 2010-11.
  #82: Surf Dragon, detail.


Artist’s Statement


“Surf Dragon” is a whimsical look at that obsessed species of humanity we call “surfers,” who populate our West Coast beaches in great numbers, seemingly from dawn until dusk. All along our spectacular Pacific Ocean surfers lurk like water dragons, ever ready to saddle that next perfect wave with their boards. The quilt includes a mini-quilt made up of over 100 tiny pieces, which is behind the large wave.


Materials:
Textiles and specialty threads (metallic, haloshimmer, variegated, cotton, rayon, invisible, polyester).

Techniques: Machine piecing, applique, free-form machine and long-arm quilting, Layering, sashiko, machine lettering.

 

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