Clouds is an installation of 150 found doilies by Jackie Partridge that have been embedded with poured abaca pulp. This installation was created in 2016 while I was studying my Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal.
I experimented with this installation by testing out different lighting and playing with different perspectives and camera angles when documenting this installation. This installation took over 4 hours to complete.
Next time I would present this work I would create pillows on the floor to invite viewers to lay down and look up at the clouds.
I created this work with found doilies and I poured on abace pulp. I placed the doilies in the paper press to squeeze out the extra water. Then I let them dry flat for 24 hours. I hung the doilies with different lengths of thread attached to rods on the ceiling. I would love to continue to create thousands of these and hang them in a larger venue.
Doilies are a symbol of history and domesticity. I see them as floating ghosts of all the grandmothers I grew up with when I was younger. When I was born I had 8 grandmothers including great-grandmothers and great-great grandmothers. Each doily is special and unique. Some are colourful and others are plain. Some are intricate and detailed and some are simple and plain.
The floating doilies were hung with thread cut at various lengths to look like floating clouds in the sky.
These are made with vintage doilies collected from thrift stores, garage sales and my grandmothers.
There are still pieces available from this installation in my art shop - you can check them out here!
These vintage crochet doilies look beautiful framed in a white or wooden frame!
You Deserve to Live in a Home You Love… right down to those little details!
You have spent hours on Pinterest trying to find the right art for your home. That will not only tie the room together but reflect your own original style. You’re tired of looking EVERYWHERE and don’t want to settle. Sure... there’s printed art at Walmart but you wanted something more one-of-a-kind.
It’s time to walk into your home feeling proud of the space you have created.
A home you love and enjoy spending your time in.
Did you know that looking at art you love on a daily basis is said to boost your mood?
Introducing… Handmade Paper Art
Made with a beige crochet doily and handmade abaca paper. This artwork is original and handcrafted and there is only one available. The neutral and minimal design is the perfect addition to any room and complements a vintage inspired look! This artwork would look wonderful hanging in a white frame in a bedroom, kitchen or living room.
What’s Included?
-original art made by artist Jackie Partridge
-certificate of authenticity signed by the artist as a family keepsake
-artwork ships safely to prevent bending
-artwork ships unframed to allow you to choose a frame to suit your design style
- the size of this piece is 9.5”x 8.5”
-free standard shipping in Canada
There’s only one left!
This would make a unique gift for a paper wedding anniversary.
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