Cochineal Scarf Part : 1

This piece is Part 1 of the five part series of cochineal dyed etherial scarves.

Cochineal is an ancient and highly prized dyes originally from this continent. It is an honor to be able to work with this amazingly potent dye source.

This scarf measures 31 x 70.5 inches and was woven on a warp of organic cotton-linen with a weft of Tussah silk and a wonderful silk/merino blend. The fibers were dyed with cochineal, buckthorn and black walnuts.

The oil painting that perfectly matches this piece in the background is by my partner, Kyle Cunningham. Many of his paintings and intaglio prints are available online, so please check them out!