Marianne Moutoux did this beautiful portrait with a spray of peach blossoms, as her subject had peach orchards. The details on the woman's face and hair are outlined with a fabric pen, and then shaded with inks. For the rich green background, she's using her own hand-dyed fabric.

Project by Marianne Moutoux Asilomar 2004

Faces in Fabric: a workshop for those who are interested in a more specific look at rendering the human face convincingly in fabric, no matter what your drawing skills may be. Inking Your Fabric: Learn easy, effective shading and blending techniques in this workshop on a variety of subject matter, which will allow you to produce images of your choice.

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