Collage of Artworks

Collage of Artworks

Various papers block printed with bees wax and Tibetan wood stamps, batiked with acrylic stains, over printed and restained, assembled into kimono, formed with acrylic gels, embellished with embroidery floss and beads. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 38" x 48" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

Hand dyed batik paper, ink, acrylic wash, acrylic polymer with beads and button embellishments. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 32" x 40" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

Beeswax resist and woodblock prints. Various textured papers. Hand dyed batik paper, ink, acrylic wash, acrylic polymer with beads and button embellishments. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 38" x 48" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

Hand dyed batik paper, ink, acrylic wash, acrylic polymer with beads and button embellishments. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 38" x 48" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

SOLD Derived from the Portuguese word barroco meaning “oddly shaped pearl”, the Baroque era embraced grandiose drama and extravagant, unpredictable details. It was a time of expanding horizons, Galileo was developing a theory of the cosmos, Shakespeare and Descartes offered new perspectives, and musically composers like Bach, Vivaldi and Handel pioneered now musical styles like the concerto and sonata. This is one of my favourite pieces, with ornamental details such as musical score used in the shirt sleeves, gorgeous batiking and beading with fanciful heirlooms I could never throw away. 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed Batiked water colour papers, musical scores, acrylic paint, inks, acrylic sculpting polymer, fibreglass, beads, embroidery thread Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

Transcendence comes from the Latin prefix trans-, meaning "beyond," and the word scandare, meaning "to climb." When you achieve transcendence, you have gone beyond ordinary limitations, rising up to the next level. That is what this piece is for me. Consciously pushing beyond conventional uses of the media, in ways I had never done before, resulted in this ephemeral, disintegrating and distressed material of the skirt. Seen beneath that layer is original, turn of the century, hand written music (dated 1906). The whole feel of this piece is other worldly, spiritual and transcends beyond the limits of material existence 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed hand batiked papers, bees wax, handwritten letters, hand written music, acrylic sculpting polymer, fibreglass, resins, iridescent powders, inks, acrylic paints, old bits of jewellery, wire, embroidery floss,

Kimono in dreamy green and blue tones. Hand dyed batik paper, watercolor, ink, acrylic wash, acrylic polymer with beads and button embellishments. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 38" x 48" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

SOLD Boho is an abbreviation of Bohemian Homeless, which is apt for the large Jewish populations driven out of their small towns (shtetls) across Central and Eastern Europe before the Holocaust. The skirt composed of Hebrew commentary can be an aching visual reference to the clothing Jews were forced to make from desecrated sacred Torah scrolls. The poncho, a patchwork of old texts, letters, hand written recipes, music and calligraphic script, speaks of the import of knowledge and the accumulation of wisdom which comes with age. The iconography is that we carry the wisdom of our elders on our shoulders like a well-worn mantle that provides warmth and comfort. 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed Hebrew texts, recipes, music, notes, acrylic sculpting polymer, resins, fibreglass, acrylic paints, inks

SOLD If we are lucky in life, we chance upon a handful of great teachers and guides. My son has had the good fortune to have had the guidance of a gifted music teacher. Myriam has inspired generations of students to love music, understand harmony, dynamic expression, historical context, their coda from a crescendo, to continue on even after making a mistake and learn what it really means to play together. I was honoured when Myriam gifted me several splendid antique musical scores she held close to her heart, over many countries, oceans and years. Music connects us across every culture and age. It has the power to evoke enduring images, memories and emotions, resonating and reverberating in our soul. 32” X 40” X 4 1/2” Framed musical scores, inks, glue, crochet bird figures, gold chain

SOLD The kimono is a clothing form relatively unchanged for centuries. A custom-made kimono is an original work by a creative artist, created not for seasonal fads, but to contribute to Japan’s traditional beauty. A splendid kimono is apt to be handed down from one generation to the next like a painting or piece of jewellery. I love the kimono form as a playground for exploring multi-media techniques; to experiment and weave together old and new. One, singleton silver earring from past travels became the inspirational centre piece. I keep all sorts of beautiful objects long past their function, to repurpose into new piece, connecting with them in a fresh new way. 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed oiled papers, bees wax, acrylic washes, inks, acrylic sculpting polymer, resins, fibreglass, glass beads, wire, stone agate, silver bead, wild turkey feathers, sticks

For almost 30 years, I have kept a quote pinned up in my studio from architect Frank Gehry, transcribed in my mother’s beautiful script: “I am interested in finishing work, but I am interested in the works not appearing finished, with every hair in place, every piece of furniture in its spot, ready for photographs. I prefer the sketch quality, the tentativeness, the messiness if you will, the appearance of ‘in progress’ rather than the presumption of total resolution and finality.” This notion has freed my spirit allowing me to explore, independently experimenting, unencumbered by the confines of perfection. That is where the magic happens… So inspired by that quote from Gehry that I featured it on the travellers pouch, as a guidepost for exploration. 32” X 40” X 4 1/2” Framed batiked papers, gold leaf, Tibetan wood block stamps, bees wax, acrylic paint, ink stains, music, acrylic sculpting polymer, resins, fibreglass, glass beads, wire, iridescent powders, magic

Because it is not an organized religion as such, but rather a spiritual practice, shamanism cuts across all faiths and creeds, reaching deep levels of ancestral memory. Many formalized religions, from Buddhism to Christianity, came from ancient shamanic roots and still bear the shamanic threads of deep connection to the divine in all things. Today people still consult with modern day shamans for practical and pragmatic solutions to problems in everyday life-from personal illness, professional challenges or family discord. This piece, to me, is almost a form of talisman, a form of protection and guidance. Who doesn’t need that in their life? Years ago I bought an unusual oiled paper impregnated with leaves in New York, and saved it for something special. When batiked with bees wax and stains the result was translucent like the stretched animal hide of a drum. 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed oiled papers, bees wax, acrylic washes, inks, acrylic sculpting polymer, resins, fibreglass, glass beads, wire, stone agate, silver bead, wild turkey feathers, sticks

SOLD Sculpted from documents salvaged from a fire, this is a powerful piece that speaks to both the fragility and strength of memory. Torn Hebrew prayer is woven, creating a jacket front opening to a bodice of film, emphasizing what we hold close to our heart: family moments and collective history. As a culture we record digitally, rendering film, printed photographs and hard copy documents obsolete, so what do we really hold on to? 38” X 48” X 4 7/8” Framed Burnt Paper, Hebrew prayer, acrylic paint, acrylic polymer, 8mm film, film negatives, beads,

Mixed media pieces in plexiglass box-style frame. Example of frame style.

Collage of Artworks

Collage of Artworks

Collage of Artworks

Various papers block printed with bees wax and Tibetan wood stamps, batiked with acrylic stains, over printed and restained, assembled into kimono, formed with acrylic gels, embellished with embroidery floss and beads. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 38" x 48" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing

Hand dyed batik paper, ink, acrylic wash, acrylic polymer with beads and button embellishments. Artwork comes in plexiglass box-style frame. 32" x 40" Ships internationally Brokerage and shipping rates to be calculated upon request Interested in this artwork? Please email info@petroffdesign.com for pricing