Elsy Menko – Book #4
The Bible – the Creation – day four
On day four two great lights were created: the greater – the sun – to rule over the day, and the lesser light – the moon – to rule over the night; and the stars. They were all set in the firmament of the heaven to divide the light from the darkness.
To see the sun and the moon at the same time they must be on the same side of the sphere of Earth. I have presented such a phase whereby half of the moon is lit by the sun while the other half is in darkness. I have added three stars in the dark part of the sky. As I do not like to have text take front stage I have hidden it. The translation of the Hebrew text is ’the two greater lights and the stars’.
Fusing of cotton fabrics, tule, organza, machine and hand stitching
Detail view:
FIFTEEN BY FIFTEEN 
A really colourful piece, your choice of fabrics has really given a depth to this, well done.
Great choice of colours and well harmonious. Great composition. Well done!
Very well balanced composition ! I like how you have “hidden” the text into the lines …
Great choice of design, colour of fabrics to give meaning to this passage in the Bible. It is vibrant and full of light.
Beautiful and colourful interpretation! I love your composition and the subtle words hidden is fantastic. Bravo!
I love it all: the colors, the shapes, the composition! Wauw!!!
This is fascinating and holds so much detail. The fabric choices are well chosen and adds greatly to the story. Impressive work with an abundance of color and texture. Well done.
Mostly I like the colorful fabrics and can feel the sunrise in its full force
Great use of color. It is an exciting piece to examine,
I love this colourful yet peaceful depiction of the two great lights. The colours you have used are warm and perfect and I like the way that the strip piecing brings life to the piece. Well done
Beautifully constructed and with great use of colour. Hiding the text is a good way of not detracting from the theme.
I agree with others that the strength of your piece is in colors. Love it!
Beautifiul colors. I like how you strip pieced the light of the sun on the ocean. Very effective. Well done.