Below I show the making of "Mark," the fabric portrait of my husband. This portrait was made in January of 2012 using all commercial batik fabric. It was fun watching him come to life. And I like him without a mustache!
Making a pattern from a photograph and enlarging it as appropriate.
Selecting fabrics and taping them to the pattern.
It becomes spooky working on these faces when they are staring at you!
Ironing the completed face onto the black fabric.
Okay, still spooky!
Complete, but unpainted.
The completed portrait with the eyes, nose and lips painted.
Close up of the final portrait.