This is a cedar brush painting, named for the band, Walela. Walela is Cherokee for “hummingbird” and I first heard this female vocal trio on Robbie Robertson’s album, Music for the Native Americans. Their self-titled album is an old favourite of mine.
Ahh...just lovely
ReplyDeleteCedar brush. How does one make one again?
The background is amazing
Hi Victoria -
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to describe how I was taught to make a cedar brush - easier to demonstrate. Basically, you take a piece of cedar bark and gently pound the end until the fibres separate.
Choosing the right piece of cedar is important, too - not too damp, not too dry.
When you come to Vancouver Island in the summer, I can show you and you can show me how you make those flower petals with a parallel pen!
:)
Alice
Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait.....
V