Margaret "Meg" Filiatrault

There is nothing like walking on the beach under the light of a moon, while feeling a light breeze blowing through your hair. Wind and natural surroundings have always been important ingredients to please my Nature Child.

The primary process used to create Beach Breeze was “wet cyanotype” on 100% cotton fabric. Cyanotype is a chemical process that was used by early photographers to produce their images. Botanicals used in the composition were found in my neighborhood in South Carolina. I hand stitched wavy lines to imply the movement of the wind. The moon was created by masking out the sea oats and using shiva paint sticks to add the image.

My work is influenced by my deep feelings for the natural world. I hope by creating my work I will help others respect, enjoy, and feel more connected to the natural world around them.

Beach Breeze 2022 28” x 21” multi-media on textile 500 mafinsc@gmail.com