Butterfly Caterpillar Postage Stamp Mini Crazy Quilt Start Price USD 19.90 Current Price USD 19.90 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 05, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location Chicago, Illinois See more about 'Butterfly Caterpillar Postage Stamp Mini Crazy Quilt' Description An original artwork made available directly from the artist,   This piece is finished with a double 10" x 8" white paper mat, 6.5" x 4.5" opening. Title: Butterfly & Caterpillar with Blossoms Upon the Water Dimensions: approximately 7" long by 5" wide. Materials. Miniature fabric collage. Cotton fabrics were stitched to a fabric foundation and embroidered in the style of Crazy Patchwork with gold & copper metallic threads. Postage stamps. Support: 10" x 8" mat board. Mat: double 10" x 8" white paper mat, 6.5 x 4.5 opening. Signed & Numbered: Mat signed L. Olszanski on the lower right in pencil. Numbered on reverse. Ready to Frame: This matted artwork comes packaged in a clear protective envelope, and is ready for a 10" x 8" frame of your choice. You can display your artwork in the protective envelope until your ready to frame it according to your preferences. See below for framing recommendations. While every effort is taken to reproduce colors as accurately as possible; due to monitor variations, colors may vary. Copyright: © 2008 Linda M. Olszanski. All rights reserved.    The Tokonoma Series The Tokonoma Series was inspired by the Asian art displayed in tokonomas alcoves. As the sacred center of a traditional Japanese home, tokonomas were reserved for treasured items like scrolls or calligraphy, beautiful kimonos, ikebana flower arrangements, miniature bonsai trees, and fine ceramics for tea ceremonies. The items displayed were changed for special occasions, according to the season, or to create different settings and atmospheres. This piece is finished with a double 10" x 8" white paper mat, 6.5" x 4.5" opening. The butterfly's metamorphosis from a caterpillar and emergence from it's chrysalis symbolize rebirth and resurrection. To the Chinese and Japanese the butterfly is a sign of both immortality and joy. In Chinese art, butterflies combined with plum blossoms symbolize long life. From The Illustrated Book of Signs & Symbols, by Miranda Bruce-Mitford.   Detail of butterfly postage stamp Fabric details of water ripples; and gilded flower blossoms, either cherry or plum.   Detail of caterpillar postage stamp.   Embroidered in the style of Crazy Patchwork with gold & copper metallic threads. Virtual maple and black wood framing shown for illustration purpose only, not included. Framing suggestions: light, medium or dark wood; plus gold, copper or black metal frames.   Artist Statement Award-winning & self-taught artist Linda M. Olszanski specializes in creating Quilt Art collages that portray metaphorical imagery inspired by nature and science. Linda composes improvisational styled collage quilts with a variety of fabrics, threads, and embellishments. Unlike traditional quilts composed of 3 separate layers; she pieces, appliqués and embroiders directly on a layered foundation of fabric and quilt batting which results in immediate dimensionality.   Photo by Tom Van Eynde The improvisational collage style of composing allows me the freedom to explore and discover unexpected evolutions of the content and meaning behind the metaphorical imagery.  While the metaphoric images have specific meaning to me, they are also enigmatic in that the viewer can bring their own personal experience to their interpretation.  A full-time studio artist, instructor and lecturer since 1994, Linda’s art has been exhibited and collected internationally - Germany & France. 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