Experimenting with White on White
My local fiber art group is having a White on White challenge. Since I like vivid colors and strong contrasts, that’s a bit of a stretch for me. But one that I welcome. Still, I’m VERY thankful that we’re interpreting the definition of white pretty loosely!
I decided that such a delicate color scheme might be served best with a delicate subject matter. So, I began to consider tree branches: white on tan, maybe. But, how to depict them? To find the answer, I began to experiment.
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How should I create the white branches? Paintstiks? Acrylic paint, oil pastels, ink…?
But, I need some black stitching to define the branches, right? Single stitching or double?
What about shading? Can I do that effectively on a small scale? Is it even needed?
And what about the background stitching? Stippling, echo, or something entirely different?
I don’t think I’ve hit on the perfect combination yet, but I’m having lots of fun on the journey. One happy accident: I noticed that the reddish “stains” on this scrap are quite nice. I think I’ll try to replicate something like them.
What experimenting have you been doing lately?
Ellen Lindner
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