At any given moment I seem to have 5 or 6 projects going. My personal theory is when you hit a bump in the road, go on to something else and let the answer push its way to the top. I mix up projects as well. Right now I have a garment that is nearly finished, a purse that is 75% done, a wall hanging that needs finishing SOON, and I am spewing fiberfill from a dragon all over the studio. Oh, and did I mention the free form crochet items on the design wall that I have to hide or nothing else gets done!
I'm just glad that, for the moment, I don't have a commission to complete.
I have had such fun doing different techniques. One of the most satisfying is thread painting. I have usually applied this to the pet portraits that I have been asked to do. Using a photo(s) of a pet and and working up a "portrait" is the typical artistic endeavor one would expect. I have taken it a step further.
Picking out fabrics from my stash, I try to
find the color, pattern and value that most closely matches my subject. I fuse down the larger pieces and start defining the shapes with thread that usually matches the area I am working on. I do have to be careful so I don't overwork any one area or the whole image distorts. A smiling goldfish doesn't have much appeal. After many thread changes...whewww... I end up with an applique that I can add to any other item, like a jacket, tote, or additional fabric that can be made up into pillows. I can customize any of these to suit any decor. Here are a couple samples of how this all turns out.
Hope you enjoy them as much as I do when making them.
1 comment:
This is masterful. You show the ease of your work--nothing is overworked and each stroke has the understanding and confidence that comes with really knowing your art. The kitty's personality and emotion really comes through. It's great!
John Walradt
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