Flower Buds
Since I wanted to show all the stages of these flowers, I needed to add in a few buds.
(I left the seed heads alone for a little while longer.)
At this point, the two small buds (near center top) gained an unexpected 3D effect. Since the petals were not stitched down yet, they flared out from the body of the piece. I considered leaving them that way, but I decided against it for two reasons:
– I was afraid they wouldn’t hold up to the extra wear involved, since I hadn’t construted them with that in mind.
– I knew that any 3D objects would attract attention. Since these little buds were very minor players in the composition, I didn’t want them to become the first thing a viewer noticed.
(Click any image for a larger view.)
Ellen Lindner
