Straw paintings
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By modelling and playing with straw, our great-grandmothers have long ago started weaving straw and making wonderful artistic objects. As time passed, they acquired more skill in working with straw and a century ago, created a very specific art - the art of making - weaving the golden straw into pictures. By using and combining the natural colours ond shades of oats, barley and rye, these women have made a lasting impression in the world of art, unique and characteristic only for Subotica and its vicinity. This wonderful tradition has luckily continued to the present day and the weaving of straw is made more perfect by harmoniously uniting nature and the peace and joy of artistic creation.
Marcela Brčić Kostić
Marcela Brčić Kostić, born in Subotica (Serbia and Montenegro). She has been modelling straw for 10 years, using the traditional way of making straw pictures, miniature pictures, greeting cards, Easter eggs and different souvenirs. She is a member of "LUSA" society of amateur artists who model and work with straw.
Ljiljana Letić
Ljiljana Letić, born in Subotica (Serbia and Montenegro). Following her mother Marcela's suggestion, she also started modellinig straw ten years ago. Her dedication to creating a work of art out of straw is the result of her growing interest towards uniting the old with the modern. She is also a member of "LUSA" society in Subotica.
Marcela Brčić Kostić & Ljiljana Letić
