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
My studio isn’t that big, but I make it work hard. I made a short video about it. (I even had to climb on the table at one point to get the proper view.) Check out all my videos here. What studio tricks and tips do you have? Ellen Lindner You may also like: How…
After working with some beautiful hand-painted fabrics recently, I decided to try my hand at creating some of my own. Although I had painted fabric before, I had never done so with a really specific purpose. This time I wanted to: – Paint at least 2 large pieces of fabric that would coordinate, – Paint…
My friend, Marilyn, taught our fiber art group how to make fabric books. Hers were lovely, with pale pages, lots of embellishments, and amazing contents. I had just whacked off a good bit of an already quilted quilt and thought that piece would make a good start for the cover. This is what it looked…
There’s a wonderful art quilt exhibit opening in Stuart, FL this week. It’s called Stitched: Embracing the Quilt as Fine Art and I have two pieces in it. Actually, I’ve seen images of all the exhibit pieces (45 of them,) so I know how great it will be. The exhibit opens on the 20th, with a reception on…
Wow! Last weekend I had the great pleasure of attending a retreat for the Florida members of SAQA (Studio Art Quilt Associates.) It was FABULOUS in every possible way! There were 26 of us in a lovely rustic setting. Soon, dyed and painted fabrics were hanging everywhere. When we ran out of clothes line the…
In conjunction with the “Forced to Flee” exhibit, there’s also a presentation of artwork by Tanja Boudal and it’s VERY interesting. The majority of the pieces on display are like those shown here. As I understand it, she finds media pictures showing women in the midst of struggles and prints them on to fabric. She…
