I was rather stumped for a 'fresh' idea until Dianne combined her portrait piece (our guild challenge) with a 12 by the dozen challenge. A 'Fresh Portrait' was born.The fresh scent of a clean house is heavenly whether it is enhanced by Mr. Clean or another one of your favourite products.
Mr. Clean is done entirely with thread. The background fabric has a sparkle in it which adds to the theme of sparkly fresh and clean.
This is my second thread painted project and I am hooked. I could use guidance if anyone has any experience. The procedure used was to draw the image on washable sulky and then stitch directly on to that. Then it was overlayed onto the background fabric and quilted in place.
Brilliant - and you are so right: there is nothing like the scent of cleaning products to make us think our homes are clean and fresh - all clever marketing but perfect for this theme.
ReplyDeleteI love thread painting as well and have taken two classes in the last couple of years with two different teachers. As with most things there is more than one to do these things and whatever works for you is the best way. With one teacher we literally painted with thread colouring in like kids with crayons, so to speak. With the recent one we worked on silk which we had painted first and then filled in the details over the top.
I love him and can almost smell the freshness.
Hilary
I was amazed to read that your hunk is completely thread painted. You ask for guidance but it seems that you have this technique well under control!
ReplyDeleteWow, it is abolutely great and you have certainly got the technique just right - well done!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the shading and his eyes! Thank you for sharing your technique...he looks just like the label complete with his earring!
ReplyDeleteHe is truly a breath of fresh air, Colleen. I know that he was much admired at both the BQG and the Text'art shows.
ReplyDeleteGreat! I am blown away by thread painting and would like to go down that path in time.
ReplyDeleteVa va voom Colleen. Lucky us, we got to see it in person. It is truly sensational. The sparkling clean effect has to be seen to be believed.
ReplyDeleteI think he's great! You are really producing some great stuff with your thread play. I hope you'll post your David Suzuki on the site some time so the others can see it. A portrait gallery in the making?
ReplyDeletea knock out! well done - technically masterful!
ReplyDeleteHe's great! I hadn't realised you did all the stitching on Sulky first - sounds interesting.
ReplyDeleteYes there is a shine to him that can only be seen in person, and he did attract attention at the shows with his magnetic personality.Very fresh Colleen!
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