Gran Torino

Esterita Austin

16 x 23 inches

2019

ARTIST STATEMENT

What I love most about this piece is the missing letters. The mind automatically fills them in and around the rusted and flaking paint. Ah…it all brings back memories of a miss spent youth.

MATERIALS

Parchment paper, light fusible web, organza, metallic acrylic paint, markers, paint pens, water-soluble ink block, wool batting, cotton backing

Drawing, painting, transferring, machine quilting