With the image of a body printed on silk in mind, Andrea Ellis created this wall piece by layering kimono fragments floating on the surface and by using the reverse glass gilding technique. The 23.5 carat gold is water gilded onto the back of acrylic glass. Fluid oil paint flows behind the fabric to reflect the ukiyo-e prints from the Edo period in Japan.

Length 100 cm
Width 50 cm
Height 1.4 cm

In this wall piece Andrea Ellis revisited her earlier theme, the origami ningyo paper doll, a tradition that dates back to the Meiji era in Japan. The kimono design was created by folding sewn paper, which was then used as the artwork for the screen-print. The fabric was dyed and silkscreen-printed with the fibres dissolved using the devoré technique.

Length 70 cm
Width 50 cm
Height 1.4 cm

Inspired by her drawings of tulips, Andrea Ellis silkscreen-printed them onto the cross dyed fabrics, while using the devoré process to give the fabric a precious, aged look. In addition to the geisha face in the background, made using the photo emulsion transfer technique, Andrea drew and screen-printed a pure gold leaf eagle that symbolises the abiding power of nature.

Length 100 cm
Width 50 cm
Height 1.4 cm

Having found an old crocheted circle at the antiques market, Andrea Ellis screen-printed its image using two colours, creating a three dimensional effect. The surrounding fabric is then printed with a devoré paste and burned out, leaving just the warp threads.

Length 60 cm
Width 40 cm
Height 1.4 cm

Hydrangea flowers that Andrea Ellis came across during one of her walks served as the starting point for this piece. After dip dyeing the silk viscose fabric, Andrea silkscreen-printed it with fragments of the flowers, with their delicacy highlighted by machine embroidery in metal threads. After using a devoré paste, Andrea hand painted the panel with diluted oil paint to give the piece a feeling of depth.

Length 50 cm
Width 154 cm
Height 1.4 cm