Like very accurate portraits.
March Journal: Ellen, by Ellen Lindner
The portrait above was the FIRST thing I ever did with this technique! That’s how easy it is.
Now, I have an eBook about this technique, which uses this awesome apple to teach you the concepts.
My students and readers have had really good results with this technique. See what I mean:
The download is only $9.95. Find full details here.
Enjoy,
Ellen Lindner
I recently taught Double Reverse Applique (via Zoom) for a guild in Concord, MA. As usual, the students had awesome results. Just take a look. They really did a great job! Here are some more great student pieces that I’ve been remiss in showing you: Susan Newsom’s project from Floral Improv She did a great…
I’ve been having fun working on my “sour dough” quilt. First, I decided on the placement of the leftover blocks. I cut a few of them into smaller units. I’m a believer in this quote from Sally Sellers, “It only takes a little ugly; just enough to make the other colors sing.” So, should I…
Well, I just wasn’t happy with the in-progress quilt I showed you last time. It seemed a little static. I tried to analyze what needed to change and I referenced my original black and white sketch. Wait a second. It was different from the working sketch I’d been using: At some point I had switched…
Opening night of my joint exhibit with Gabriele DitTota was bright and busy! Here I am with my quilt Mr. and Mrs.. Hey, I’m short, but they DID hang the quilt rather high. 🙂 And here’s a full wall of my quilts. They are Mr. and Mrs., Magnetic Attraction, Heat Wave, Happy Family, and Exuberance. (We…
I’ve been having so much fun working on this improvisational quilt. (See the previous two posts for more in-progress photos and explanations.) After LOTS of piecing, slicing, and repiecing, I finally thought the quilt sections had enough energy and excitement to start thinking about how to put them together. First, I looked for sections with…
From the Ellen Lindner 1st Edition Art Adventure Dictionary: art-ing, v. the act of experimenting in an artful way Arting is just what I did on a long cross-country flight. These were the supplies I took with me: InkTense blocks, portable water filled brushes, latex gloves, a glue stick, and my sketch book.* First, I tried to…
