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Tuesday 16 April 2013

Eggplant teaser


So, we're about halfway through the three months between the announcement of our next challenge and the challenge deadline. And I've finished the piece! In fact, I finished two pieces, but rejected the first one.

Working with the assigned colour of Eggplant, I realized just how dark it is, and looked to the internet for some strategies. I found this painting online. (Is that some kind of monster casting its shadow on the building? Whatever.) I decided to take a cue from its palette.




These are the hand-dyes that ended up on my cutting board.

Eggplant and mustard might not work together on the dinner plate, but I like their complementary nature.


4 comments:

  1. A good combination indeed. I am definitely struggling with that light absorbing depth of colour but you seem to have succeeded admitably.

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  2. Your hand dyes remind me of a pack of fabric I bought from Heidi Stoll-Weber a number of years ago ... it was exactly the combo you have there. It was yummy and back in our blog archives is a pic of the piece/s I put together with it. This series is going to be a challenge without a 'subject matter'! It is a bit topsy turvy for me!

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    1. Phil, can you direct us to this piece of yours? I would love to see it but don't know any shortcuts to search for it.

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  3. Yes, I too was going through my fabrics looking for eggplant/aubergine and realised it is an incredibly deep, rich colour. I loved Linda B's suggestion of putting it with lime green but it is a colour that goes well with many contrasting colours.

    I have a couple of ideas going around in my head. I find is liberating and at the same time limiting to have no subject matter - good challenge.

    Hilary

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