Note for a Friend #3
You’d probably be surprised by how long it takes me to compose one of these small collages. I’m working with scraps only, so that limits my selection. (Which is probably a good thing.) Even so, it takes quite of bit of fiddling and good ole trial and error to get a mostly monochromatic design that’s still interesting. (Monochromatic can be boring, if you’re not careful.)
Then, the contrasting pieces have to placed just so. Never in the center. The photo below shows this piece after I’ve made most of the decisions.
Later, I rearranged the blue squiggle, added some yellow at the center, and added some hand embroidery. (Click the photo for a larger view.)
Hmm. I see that it needs a little haircut. Thus is the nature of raw edge collage.
I’ve now made three of these, and I intend to make quite a few more. Which is your favorite so far? This is #3. Here are links to #2 and #1.
Ellen Lindner
Ellen, I like all of them, but I think I like the first one the best.
Chris
Thanks, Chris. I think that might be my favorite one, too. I’m trying to analyze them to better understand what works and what doesn’t. I think the darker parts of #1 add some more interest.