Flower Wagon Challenge
I’m very excited about my new quilt project. It’s inspired by the colorful flowers I photographed in Savannah.
Maybe you’d also like to create art using this as your starting point. If so, I’ll post your results on my blog, along with a link to your website or blog. (Note: Your artwork can be made from fabric or any media.)
Here are a few more photos to pique your interest. Click any image for a larger view.
And now, a few design questions:
– Will you try to depict the image accurately, or will you be inspired by colors and shapes only? Or maybe you’ll do something loosely in between.
– Will you include the wagon and buildings?
– How much will you edit? Will you add, remove, or rearrange things?
– Any cropping?
For those of you who’d like to take a crack at this, you have my permission to use these images as your starting point. To facilitate that, you may copy them, print them, and manipulate them.
Let’s see, a challenge needs a proper deadline, right? How about the end of August?
I’ll be posting my progress on this blog, but I’ll put a “challenge spoiler” note on the appropriate posts, so you won’t be influenced by what I’m doing.
Is anyone in? If so, I’d like a short note. (Use the contact button at the top of this page.) Let’s get started!
Ellen Lindner
I would love to paint the flower wagon in my journal. I’ve printed the photograph and will let you know when I have something to show. Thanks for the photos – they are beautiful.
Excellent, Carolyn! I’m delighted to have you join in!
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Hi Ellen,
I’d like to give this a try. Thanks for the wonderful starting point. I’ll probably crop the picture and use part of the cart wheel to get started.
Hi Ellen,
I’ve sketched the top photo in my journal and posted it here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/csgebhart/4661319162/
and here:
http://scrappycat.blogspot.com/2010/06/flower-wagon-challenge.html
I enjoyed sketching it – thanks for the challenge.
Cheryl
Hi Ellen, I think I have a photo of that same flower wagon from our trip last September!
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