And Then I Threw Paint on It

I got this far on my current quilt, before I knew it needed something more.

A Wacky Composition. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Clearly, the white needed some texture.  So, I decided to fling some paint onto it!

I practiced first on a piece of muslin, then I just went for it.

And Then I Threw Paint on It. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

Amazingly, I did this without any fear!  I was READY to break things up and to add some interest.

Doesn’t it look better?

And Then I Threw Paint on It. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

After that I considered it finished and began quilting it.  My initial idea was to stitch around each little drop of black paint.  And I actually stuck with it until I got to the very edges.

And Then I Threw Paint on It. Ellen Lindner, AdventureQuilter.com/blog

But, wait.  Is it really finished it?  After my post on August 4th, I got some very good comments and suggestions from you readers. I decided to reconsider a few things and to audition some changes.  I’ll show you those in the next post.

Ellen Lindner

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4 Responses to And Then I Threw Paint on It

  1. Sunnie Malesky August 8, 2018 at 9:25 am #

    A very effective…and brave!…way to fix the white problem!

  2. Ellen Lindner August 8, 2018 at 11:55 am #

    Thanks, Sunnie!

  3. Cindy August 8, 2018 at 1:00 pm #

    Yes! Love the “without fear” additions!
    Go for it. On the edge of my seat…

  4. Constance Blackmon-Lee August 10, 2018 at 10:45 am #

    Ellen, where and when do SAQA meet? Or, do I find a local group in Orlando, and send dues to the national office. Sorry, I can’t seem to find the info online. By the way thanks for keeping me plugged in to art quilts by way of your journey. I do enjoy your process pictures via email. I am a costume designer & weaver.
    Constance

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