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Tuesday, 31 May 2011

Spring


I did have trouble with this word and with spring emerging here I kept coming back to that theme.  I thought that I would try this free form style but found that it was really hard to cut wonky strips - I guess I'm hardwired to do straight lines!  The fabrics have been coloured in all sorts of ways  -with tsukineko inks and razor mousse, gelatin plate printing, leaf printing, various dyeing.....

One of my Japanese maple (not the one the leaf is from) turns this beautiful burgundy in the spring, my yellow primulas are looking happy,  the ferns are doing well and taking over.   And of course, there is that lime-y green that is so prevalent at this time of year.  

Hopefully a happy piece.




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9 comments:

  1. Heather Dubreuil31 May 2011 at 13:50

    Somehow it has a touch of that 30's palette, which I always find so fresh and cheerful. A feeling of innocence too.

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  2. Linda F31 May 2011 at 14:13

    Very nice, and very 'you'. I'm fascinated the way we all seem to associate bright greens and yellows with 'fresh'.

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  3. Hilary31 May 2011 at 14:49

    Oh yes, Dianne. A lovely Spring piece - very fresh (as a daisy) and happy. I'm so pleased you got a leaf in as I know you have played with this technique before. The piece has lots of potential to be taken further - any plans? Hilary

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  4. Linda B.31 May 2011 at 15:36

    Spring fresh indeed! Isn't it funny how we can't go against our natural inclinations. I can see what heather means about the 30's palette too.

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  5. Venetta31 May 2011 at 18:41

    I love how pure your colors are which conveys that "fresh" feeling. I would've loved to have been at your house playing with all of the dying techniques and colors! Your piece really makes me happy!

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  6. Phil Fisher31 May 2011 at 18:52

    A lovely fresh piece.I also agree with Linda F ....it is amazing how many have used the bright greens to interpret the freshness!

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  7. Helena Scheffer31 May 2011 at 19:59

    Love the use of different leaves, not all green! The fern is especially fresh looking.

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  8. Pamela Chasen1 June 2011 at 02:50

    i love your use of so many techniques which blend well together. your quilting enhances the piece. fresh colors and design. i like it. martin enjoyed the stitching

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  9. michele2 June 2011 at 04:11

    I love the use of gelatin printing and all the softness in the blue green palette.Is that a leaf from your japanese maple tree? What a great colour!

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