I finished my swirl project...and I think the striped border was just the right touch of whimsy to frame the piece and pull in all the colors.
I didn't realize until I was well on my way that it's pretty much the same design as the swirl from the last time I took the course. Now I can take the best elements and lessons from both as I move forward with other pieces.
Next time I'm thinking just soft curves...I think I'm done with swirls.
I started it off thinking it was going to be 8 x 8 to be mounted on a wooden canvas I had on hand with my wrapped binding technique.
But when I trimmed it down a few weeks ago to 7 x 7 I didn't realize how much harder that made it for framing with that odd size. So I bound the piece with some striped fabric and mounted it on a piece of foam core with wrapped edges. I can attach a hanger, or use velcro Command Strip hangers.
I didn't leave enough room for too much cable stitching...but the couple of red squiggly lines are a few of my favorites...and add to the whimsy.
Your swirl project offers up a color paletter with analogous colors and completments, a strong feeling of swirl and motion, a balance between containment and giving the feeling of being just seconds away from spiraling away altogether, a potpourri of varied textures, the contrast of the more open and larger scale pattern of the thrifted linen blouse with the tighter and smaller scale polkadot patters, variety in width of swirl strips, and both cohesive color coordination and visually captivating differences in the two fabrics used. in the wrapped binding on the back. I am especially drawn to the swirls themselves—like a freeze frame caught in the middle of a grand movement from tightly wound to coming completely unwound; you hit a sweet spot!
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued that, though you like it "well enough," you are not in love with it.
I AM in love with it.
Well....that is certainly a glowing reaction Dotty! Thank you for seeing all of that in my little swirl piece.
Deleteyikes, my apologies for many unproofread typos!
DeleteMore importantly, meant to tell you yesterday that I also love the text bits embedded in your swirl piece.
I am the queen of typos...so I roll right over them. The whole background started as text so one of my goals was to leave some of it showing. Thanks for noticing!
DeleteThis is gorgeous
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda!
DeleteBeauty is in the eye of the beholder... and I say it is a beauty! The colors and patterns and texture- Yes, please. I never think to use foam core- what a great idea.
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Thank you for seeing the beauty Kathy! There are many things I like about it...but I'm just too close to the missteps and problem areas to be in love with it. Foam core is an easy solution for these odd sized. I have a small quilt on my wall in my bedroom mounted on foam core.
DeleteI have to agree with Dotty- I love both the swirls. The colors, textures, energy. And this is what makes art interesting- there are no wrongs or rights!
ReplyDeleteThank you! And I totally agree...no wrongs or rights in art. The beauty is in the eye of the beholder....and in the joy of the making. And there was a lot of joy making this piece.
DeleteWell, I am in awe of your finished piece, MaryAnn - the colors, fabrics, execution and finishing technique!! I hope you can feel my enthusiasm! Once again I am inspired by you and may try something like this. Love it!! 👏 Judy
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy! That's so nice coming from a fabric artist! I hope you DO try it....or something similar.
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