Ripple Effect

Entry #: TT 1851

Entrant: Patricia Dance

Dimensions: 31" x 42"

Materials: Cotton fabric.

Techniques: Wax immersion batik, machine piecing and domestic-machine quilting.

Credits: Zebra photo from commons.wikimedia.org. Photo by John Storr, in public domain, no conditions for use. Quilt photograph by John McRuer

Artist’s Statement: I am always fascinated by reflections—glass-like lakes that perfectly mirror the subject or surfaces disturbed by a ripple—which add both movement and texture. This zebra wants to check out her dye job. By touching her nose to the surface of the water, she can transform her stripes into checkers.