Considering UFOs (Unfinished Objects)
In my recent search for portable hand projects, I’ve been taking a new look at some of my unfinished items. This one of Croton leaves was started in a class with Pamela Allen. It has quite a bit of merit, don’t you think?
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Things I like:
– the palette,
– the veins cut into some of the leaves (Pamela’s idea,)
– the overall composition.
Things I’m not so sure about:
– the high contrast background print near top center,
– the bright blue leaf lower right,
– the weird spirally protrusions.
I think the focal point needs to be the tallest leaf, but since it’s one of the most muted, it actually gets less attention than the others.
Should I rework this piece? Hmm. Since most of this is lightly glued, I’m inclined to say “no.” And since I want to work with some brighter colors right now, I think I’ll save it for later.
I’ve actually been thinking about making a Croton quilt for a while and have been collecting fabrics with that in mind. Like these:
They should work, don’t you think? Especially the striped ones. So, instead of reworking the old UFO, I think I’ll let it serve as a springboard for something new.
Have you had success reworking any UFOs?
Ellen Lindner
