I have a lot of silk :) Several years ago, I experimented with silk dyeing using rusts, indigo and other natural pigments. The process yielded scarves, paintings and so much more, but I found myself stowing pieces away to revisit for a later date.
Silk piece from 2016
Rust dyed fabric from 2015
After our move, I began unearthing the forgotten fabrics and became inspired to use them in a new capacity. Simultaneously, I was feeling a deep connection to September 2020’s “Corn Moon” and felt it belonged in the cosmos I was seeing emerge within the silk’s patterns.
Harvest Moon - September, 2020
Waning Crescent, 2021
The piece sparked a commission (this time, calling upon January’s Wolf Moon) and a new smaller series that layers indigo and teal silks to create a soft sense of depth. Each piece calls upon a moon phase that is currently impacting or inspiring me. The pieces also transform when held up to light - as the moons emanate color or reveal new patterns.
Wolf Moon Commission, 2021
I am excited to now be offering Silk Moon commissions through my new commissions portal! Click the link below to learn more or email me at nicole@nicolekutz.com with any questions.