Having just finished reading a book on stitch by Helen Parrott it seemed logical to attempt sand ripples for this piece. The first lesson learned was about scale - too many ripples resulted in a near ric-rac effect!
I layered up a piece of lightly rust dyed fabric made during a recent workshop with Alice Fox and used the rust marks to guide my lines of hand stitch. Once the stitching was complete I rollered the surface with acrylic paint in an attempt to achieve more depth.
I'm looking forward to seenow others have interpreted this challenge as I failed miserably to come up with an original response!
I like the subtlety of this, Linda, and find it quite unexpected: I always think of your work as being crisp and clean! Did you consider leaving the edges raw and unbound?
ReplyDeleteFailed? I think it's wonderful! Calm, soothing with a gentle transition of colour.
ReplyDeleteI like it and do like the stitching lines which create the movement and feel of the sand. I agree with Colleen and find it very calming.
ReplyDeleteBut this is just right. Living by the sea I have taken so many photos of the ripple effects that the sea leaves behind on the beach. Very subtle - I like it.
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation. Simple but very effective. I have always wanted to work on a piece where you roller on paint afterwards but I have been too afraid. What you have done has just finished it off so I need to revisit this option again.
ReplyDeleteLovely sand/beach/water effect. And your square with letters is reminiscent of a message in a bottle - perfect beach accompaniment.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine the deep breath you took before you put a roller to it - but you've done it just right.
I am enjoying the delicate rippling of the sand as well as the mystery surrounding the square of lettering where the two directions meet. Lots here to ponder.
ReplyDeleteI like the line near the bottom where the rust dyeing is, feels like the line left by the tide. The hand stitching and the over painting have worked perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI love this piece! To me it is a perfect interpretation of sand. I have tried rolling paint over a quilted surface before and love the effect it gives, especially when working on a small piece. this is less nerve wracking than working on a huge piece in case it doesn't work out as planned!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely not a failure. You may not feel as though you have captured the effect of ripples in the sand, but it works. I like the subtlety of the fabrics and the stitching. Rolling paint over the finished piece has really added another subtle layer, which is just right .
ReplyDeletelove it!
ReplyDeletelove the rust and the hand stitching
different tonal variations work well