Jane Selbie
Jane Selbie Art
Take scissors, toothpicks, adhesive and fabric. Mix and voila! You have an original fabric layering work of art.
This artist is number 9 on the Studio Tour map. She is a guest with Ian Ball
Tour Location
943 Hwy 7, Oakwood
Directions: Second house west of Oakwood United Church.
Artist Bio
Jane Selbie’s Art will be found in the historic town of Oakwood at #8 on the tour map at Ian Ball’s studio. What could be handier than us being situated on highway #7 enroute to Lindsay? We will be displaying in the studio and in a vendor tent outside.
This is my first year to be part of the Victoria County Studio Tour. I am excited to be able to show my art to a new audience. I have been creating in Haliburton for over 20 years so some may be familiar with my work or have taken a workshop.
What is my art? It’s unique because I invented it! I call the technique Fabric Layering which covers the process perfectly. However, for competitions and shows the industry calls it Mixed Media– textile. Whatever you call it – hundreds and sometimes thousands of fabric pieces make the details sing with originality.
People often ask how I make my art and why I use fabric? Well, I began as a quilter and overtime made original landscape scenes. I found that the two skills designing and sewing are quite different. My ideas were always way ahead of the time needed to finish a quilt. Once I came up with the fabric layering technique I was hooked into the best part of art.
The equipment required is very basic: toothpicks to apply adhesive, very sharp scissors and oodles of fabric choices. I work from photographs I have taken or have permission to use. Sometimes I make cards and small pictures to try out some colour combinations, or to try an effect. Based on the success this gives, it may lead to a larger version, using the learning, but usually I start any size without trials.
Much like a painter, I create the base first (such as sky and distant content) and work forward to mid ground and then foreground. I have found cottons to be the best to use but to access lots of colours I have to use what I have and test out the adhesive which determines success in the end. There are no rules so I am continuously trying new possibilities and techniques. When I finish the work, I take to a professional framer to dry-mount, matte and frame.
I do teach . Those interested in a workshop can ask for an information handout. I offer one day workshops in my studio and usually can accommodate small groups. Arrangements for out of town workshops often happen by request.
Artist Contact
(705) 457-3412
janeselbieart@gmail.com
www.jselbie.com