Marisela finds inspiration for her art in nature and the history, legends, traditions and stories of her native Mexico; she also enjoys Zentangle abstract art. Her work has been exhibited at several venues in the US including the Houston International Quilt show, and around the world in Mexico, Brazil, France, England and Russia. Learn more about her and her work at www.MariselaRumberg.com.
Eco-printed and rust-dyed scarves Eco-printing is a natural dyeing process using plants in textiles or paper. Pigments are extracted from all parts of the plant including flowers, leaves, seeds, stems or bark. Rust-dyeing is a process by which fabric or paper is colored using objects that are rusted.
Art Quilts I love Free Motion Quilting, that's why all my art quilts are heavily quilted with Free Motion. Mayas, Aztecs and all Mexican legends and stories inspire my art quilts. I also enjoy creating abstract pieces that are Zentangle Art Quilts.
Paper Mache Sculptures, Alebrijes Collection - Alebrijes are representative of the Mexican culture. They are imaginary creatures that have elements from different animals such as dragon bodies, butterfly wings and rabbit ears. Colorfully painted, they were originally made with paper maché but nowadays they are also wood carved.
My figures have “Alebrije Skin”: cotton fabric scraps form a skin with many different patterns, colors, textures and images.