Navajo Geometric - design and repeat

[caption id="attachment_9034" align="alignleft" width="351" caption="I painted this piece earlier this year during my self-imposed 'painting-a-week' challenge. It's a combination of the Native American prints I grew to love as a child when my father would come home with gifts from his work visits to Indian reservations."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9033" align="alignleft" width="480" caption="I added this black row of  a stencil I designed called 'love birds' because the colors felt like a celebration of history and present life woven together"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9041" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="Then I found this cool table at the flea market. The dimensions on top are almost exactly that of my painting. Seemed like destiny stepped in front of me."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9040" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="So I stripped off the old gilding and varnish..."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9036" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="I added applied a linen print of my Navajo Geometric painting to the top and a band of bright yellow paint in the bead detail. I'm guessing that recessed band was once filled with a brass strap, but I like it like this; modern, fun, and functional"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9038" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="I especially like how the colors and pattern translate to the linen fabric."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9039" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="So, I had this gorgeous bolster pillow made with another linen print and organic kapok insert. The pillows is about 15 x 26". Makes me smile"][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_9133" align="alignleft" width="500" caption="All of these pieces are offered on my shopping page. Let me know if you have any questions."][/caption]

 

 

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