Leila Kazimi

Member Artist - Fiber

Portals I

Featured gallery artist in August

Artist Statement

Meditations


Taking some time out to reflect on our inner worlds has been of interest to many, including myself.  There are states to explore and insights to gain as well as a sense of peace and calm in an ever-busier world.
In this new work I have merged by lifelong practice of meditation with my travel photos of doors, windows and portals.  Rumi, 13th century Persian poet and Sufi mystic, says, "Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love" which was the guiding principle in proceeding with the work.
Hopefully, you also will be drawn to wondering what is underneath the literal, material world - what are the doorways or portals to explore on the journey?  Take a moment to be present, breathe and enter.

For show work descriptions and price list click here

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Hand Painted and Printed Silk Scarves

 I have been working for over 30 years creating silk scarves as a way to make something beautiful while exploring different surface design techniques.  First I dye and over-dye the white silk scarves, sometimes even going for a third dye application if needed.  Then I use silk screens made of my photographs to first take out color and then print on a thin layer of fabric paint.  The scarves by this time have been washed and pressed at least three times.  They are then finished off with a special fabric softener and given their final press.  After years of making scarves it is still of interest to me to discover what happened in the dye bath, choose the images that work with the unique colors, and find the final layer of paint to add to complete the process.

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Silk scarves come in large $45 (15" x 60") and small $38 (8" x 54")            
Contact the artist at kazmet@kazmet for availability or additional images

Pomegranate Scarf

Oak Trees Scarf

Feathers Scarf

Cottonwood Scarf

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Vine Scarf

Teasels Scarf

Eucalyptus Scarf

Hydrangea Scarf

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  "My work currently involves a variety of explorations in fabric design, including silk painting, natural fiber dyeing,
   quilting, silk screening and printing.  A textiles degree from UCDavis merged my interest in fine art and fabrics
   which has continued to the present.  In addition, working with color's endless possibilities and combinations
   has fascinated me.  My images are many times inspired by the beautiful natural environment of Mendocino
   County with it's mountains, vineyards and coastline."






Contact Information:

Phone: 707-964-8266

Email: kazmet@kazmet.com

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