Chevron Velvet Pillow - Smoke P09452-P00046 The artist challenged herself to

The artist challenged herself to work large

allowing it to move freely and emphasizing the artist's refined exploration of negative space

and oxidized sterling silver with 18kt details and lovely gray freshwater pearls

This vibrantly-colored mixed-media collage is made from antique paper: canceled checks from 1910 make up the water

It is the irregularity of this work that is so striking

Chevron Velvet Pillow - Smoke P09452-P00046 The artist challenged herself toThe iconic zig zags of our chevron pattern have a simplicity that pairs particularly well with many other Kevin O'Brien designs. This design began in O'Brien's sketchbook, was printed on silk velvet, then hand painted in small batches by artisans in Philadelphia. Dye is applied by hand in layers on the velvet fiber surface. Variations in color are part of the nature of our unique dyeing process. Includes down feather blend pillow insert Invisible