Mystical was a challenging theme to work with and I struggled with it for a while before I finally decided on what to do...
"Squaring the Circle" 12" x 1 1/2" (mounted on stretcher frames)
hand dyed cotton, machine quilted
The 'squared circle' or 'squaring the circle' is a 17th century alchemical glyph or symbol for the creation of the Philosopher's Stone. The Philosopher's Stone was supposed to be able to transmute base metals into gold and perhaps be an elixir of life.
