This artist proved to be a real challenge for me .Even choosing one painting for inspiration was difficult . After much deliberation I decided to concentrate mainly on his style and use of line work. I found it fascinating the way he creates positive and negative spaces with random lines . It took several attempts before I came up with a design which pleased me . Then I had to decide what were going to be the positive spaces (coloured appliqué pieces) and the negative spaces (white). Usually I do a lot of free motion stitching but in this piece decided that only the background be quilted so that the positive spaces stand out more. In the end I really enjoyed the process ,had fun doing it, and like the piece .
Here is the Janvier painting which was the most influential for inspiration .Here is my piece. I have called it "I see fish"
I look forward to seeing everyones inspired pieces . Rosemary
I think your piece is stunning. I go with your idea of only quilting the white areas
ReplyDeleteOMG, that's fantastic. I love the vibrancy and movement of your piece.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Rosemary. You've captured his colours and his movement beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly the effect I wanted, and failed to achieve! Lovely piece. I am even more determined to go back to mine now and to try and improve it!
ReplyDeleteI am surprised to hear you say you struggled as knowing some of your work I thought it played straight into your hand. There you go! Beautiful piece and love the title as it is so apt.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Rosemary. And like Linda F, this was what I had in mind, but failed to achieve. Well done!
ReplyDeleteYou have really captured the spirit of the artist. Wonderful quilting sets off the colored design!
ReplyDeleteEverything about your design is wonderful, the design, colours and quilting. You have done yourself proud. Well done on a beautiful piece of work. Next time I visit I want to see it on a wall somewhere! As Colleen said it is really vibrant.
ReplyDeleteA successful interpretation of his work. I like the colours and the sense of movement.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! You truly were successful in all aspects of interpreting his style and integrating his animal shapes into the design...kudos to you!!
ReplyDeleteStunning - the result I suspect of a great deal of close observation. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThis is such a strong composition, Rosemary. I'm not surprised you are happy with it. From the colours to the beautiful flowing lines to the choice to only quilt the white areas - wonderful.
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