I’m NOT a natural athlete. Back when I was taking tennis lessons, I just aimed for the middle of the opposite court and was happy to keep it between the lines. But, my instructor encouraged me to “hit with intent.” To notice my opponent’s position and direction of movement, and to aim accordingly. When making quilts […]
Way back in May of 2010, I offered up some photos of a flower wagon as the starting point for a challenge. Several people, (including me,) have created quilts or other art using these photos. ( Just search on Flower Wagon Challenge to see all related posts.) Contempos, a group in Sarasota, FL also took up […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. As I mentioned in my last post, after completing the design/composition phase of this quilt, I realized that the individual flower petals needed more definition. So, I set to work. First, I took a photo of my […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. When starting to work on the final snap dragon, I initially used the same colors as those in the photo: yellow and orange. Click any image for a larger view. However, I thought the pure yellow stuck […]
The great thing about a challenge is seeing the diverse results that come from it. For the Flower Wagon Challenge, Kathy Edwards decided to crop the primary image, focusing on the lines of the wagon and one back wheel. I really like her crop and the impact of that big red wheel. Click image for […]
Did you accept my challenge to create artwork inspired by my Savannah photos? If so, how are you coming? Cheryl Gebhart took up the challenge and decided to realistically paint the primary image. She did so in her sketchbook, along with notes about the challenge and the date. Click the image for a larger view. Didn’t she […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. First, I tackled the hot pink flower on the right. You can see my early progress below. Click the image for a larger view. I’m pretty happy with this, even though it’s still rough. You can see that […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. I knew the size and placement of my three snapdragons would be critical to the effectiveness of my design. I did two things to help me judge this correctly. First, I created a photo sketch. Then I did […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. After examining the flower wagon photos, I decided to use just three flowers in my collage. I sketched my idea, below. I noted some elements of the sketch that might need changing and then got started creating […]
I’ve finally decided on a name for my series of silk pieces: Sketching with Silk. (Each one is a fabric interpretation of a recent sketch.) Here’s the latest piece, Sketching with Silk #3. It measures 9″ x 36″. Click for a larger image. You can see a larger image of this quilt, along with a […]
