Silk Museum by Bridget Bowie

"A Trace of Paradise." Silk panel with print, stitch and acrylic (detail)

Mostly my practice focuses on significant objects, loss and associated memories. This work is in response to a visit to Paradise Mill. It is not a literal representation, but a personal reaction to the space filled with unwritten memories and many, mostly forgotten, personal stories. It started as a loose drawing from one of the looms, which developed into a paper ‘plate’ to monoprint onto silk. I added detail with acrylic paint and stitch.