Opalescent visual art a technique involving multiple layers

a technique involving multiple layers of transparent pigments

These pieces are painted on heavyweight (600lb) cotton paper

watercolor on cotton

have a subtle touch of gold shimmer

Opalescent visual art a technique involving multiple layersThis series was inspired by my Great Grandmother, Opal Wilkerson. She worked as a seamstress, and would save fabric scraps for her own projects. In our family, she is known for her beautiful, hand stitched patchwork quilts. Some of my earliest memories are from playing under her quilting looms. Many of her quilts have been passed down as family heirlooms and now my kids have her quilts on their beds. I admire her ability to take what was viewed as