While waiting for a shopping opportunity, I put my mixed media book aside, and started on something VERY different (for me.) My new project is the result of several fairly diverse ideas. It all started with my admiration for a friend’s beautiful hand embroidered piece. Although I loved it, I certainly had NO plans to […]
When applying the first layer of paint, my idea was to mostly obscure the underlying collage. In addition I wanted to create colors of nature for the front and back covers: a blue sky, tree line, and golden grasses in the foreground. All of this would come to fruition with the second paint layer, so […]
For quite some time I’ve been wanting to try my hand at a mixed media art book. When my friend gave me a blank journal book, I decided to alter it and to see where it lead. My initial decision was to change the interior, gluing all the pages together. But first, I cut a “window” […]
***Challenge spoiler*** If you’re participating in the flower wagon challenge, you may not want to see my progress. Here’s the red snapdragon, showing my progress thus far. Click for a larger image. I’m happy with the shape, but I think the individual petals might need some more definition. I’ve got several ideas in mind for […]
***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 […]
My friend, Irene Watson, doesn’t get much sleep. Although she’s never told me this, I’ve figured it out based on the many wonderful projects she completes. Recently, she showed this fantastic embroidered and textured piece at a meeting of the Dirty Dozen Fiber Artists, a group to which we both belong. (You’ll definitely want to click […]
I’m very excited about my new quilt project. It’s inspired by the colorful flowers I photographed in Savannah. Maybe you’d also like to create art using this as your starting point. If so, I’ll post your results on my blog, along with a link to your website or blog. (Note: Your artwork can be made from fabric […]
