Art Every Day, Well Almost Every Day, July 22, 2013
Here is yesterday's new piece. I made most of it yesterday then got sidetracked by all the things I had to do and wanted to do on my one day off of the week.
I had the flower portion done all the way to the brown edge yesterday and today I added it to the red background and quilted the background.
It is from top most layer down; silk noil dyed red with brown over painting, Lutradur painted brown/black, heavy canvas dyed brown, gold striped seersucker dyed red, brown/black dye painted batting.
The flower was stitched on top with tiny stippling all around it then I cut away the top most layer to reveal the brown Lutradur which I then heated with the heat gun. I heated the edges that were sticking out around the red square too. Then I stitched the background with a larger stipple except for the long strips bordered by gold thread which I left alone.
I like the piece, mostly because of the color way. The flower is a bit clunky for my taste, but all in all it is a highly textural, visually interesting piece.
I'll be back with you in just a moment.
Till then,
Heather
1 comment:
What I enjoy most about this piece is all of the contrasts.
First, the color: the bright red vs.the dull brown.
Second: the rough burned away areas vs.the delicate gold streaks.
Third: the lacy frayed edges vs.the raw, uneven edges of the Lutradur.
I like how the mottled brown in the batting is repeated in the top layer of the red. It gives the piece nice continuity, a sense of soft movement, and some depth.
It's nicely balanced and the brown gives the eyes a place to rest.
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