Saree, not Saree

36in x 48in or 91cm x 122cm (framed)
 
This piece has been in the works for a while. The idea began to percolate when I received photos from my brother while he was visiting the Indian cities of Kolkata and Agra. The flower market he visited was an amazing place - a complete sensory overload.
 
I was struck by the flurry of colour, elegant grace and extraordinary beauty of the group of women, resplendent in their sarees. Swirls of vibrant hues everywhere, like art in motion.
 
The cedar wood used for this work was taken from a fallen tree in the  Kawartha Lakes region.