SPIRIT BANNERS
Spirit Banners are created by a process called wet felting.
They are made with wool fibers placed and agitated with soap and water.
Each banner takes an average of 2-4 days to make.
The banners are all (except where noted and excluding the hanging chain and beading at the bottom) about 35" x 20".
Some of the hangings are also needle felted, which requires the use of special barbed needles poked in and out quickly in order to tangle the fibers. The various wools used are a combination of merino (sheep), alpaca, and llama. The alpaca and llama wool come from my own animals. I use yarns and silks, shells, really anything I am inspired to add to the piece including glass beads and semi precious gem and minerals.
Each banner is intended to evoke a harmonious feeling, using textures, colors and words.
We respond at an unconscious level to color, shape and form. Everything that is used in the banner is specific to the theme I am conveying and helps to expand the energy.
I call the works Spirit Banners, because they are intended to send out a spiritual healing vibration to all who are near, and as I am creating the banners I am consciously drawing from Spirit and focusing the vibration into the art.
I hope you enjoy the feltings and allow them to carry you to a place of love and light.
Solairis
