“Midnight in the Garden of Eden” Hanging Mobile

Arden Rose

36” tall x 24” diameter

Abaca Fibre, Sea Glass, Steel Wire, Russian Shungite, Acrylic Paint

To create the deep and rich colors, I started with black pigmented abaca fibre to create the blossoms. Once dry, I painted the inside of the blossoms with “interference” paint which causes the blossoms to glow from the inside. This lustre is impossible to see in a photograph, but it is quite stunning in person. This mobile moves gracefully in the slightest breeze, such as when the heat comes on or the windows are open.