Location: United States
A native of Finland, Tarja CockelI worked as a weaving teacher after graduating from textile and design. Her current work explores mixed textile media creating her contemporary wall pieces. She makes use of dyes, paints, oil sticks and thread to achieve her subtle color palette. Her images are simplified just bringing out the essence of the forms leaving space for the imagination.
28" x 28"
Top layer: acrylic on hand woven linen.
Under layer: dyed and painted cotton collage with stitching
28" x 28"
Top layer: acrylic on hand woven linen.
Under layer: dyed and painted cotton collage with stitching
12" x 12"
Top layer: acrylic on hand woven linen.
Under layer: dyed and painted cotton collage with stitching