What I am enjoying most about this series is discovering and learning about so many new artists. Thank you everyone.
I loved the graphic side of Lurcat's work. I would love to have experimented with a lino cut because I was so impressed by what the others had done before but time and circumstances were against me - this time. And then the idea of a notan-style interpretation popped into my head. Having drawn it out and ironed it onto fabric, I started cutting it out and immediately realised I had been crazy. It was so intricate and with so many fiddly shapes. I'm surprised I didn't mis-cut anything. It was when I was struggling with the second 'man' that I remembered a friend has a CriCut machine and I could have asked her to cut it for me. Too late, so this is all my hand work!
I had intended to put the cut-out on square but when I laid it out I liked it on point better. Had I known I could have made it bigger (and less fiddly!). Below are the pieces that inspired me.
Thanks Jinnie, Hilary
This is a beautifully executed piece of work and your colours and design are really great. Your quilting brings it altogether into a lovely piece of work.
ReplyDeleteGreat quilt, Hilary, and lovely colours. I agree that being on point is better and more organic.
ReplyDeleteJust love your technique. It is a very striking piece. The lime green sings against the blue.
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely Hilary. I like the way you've interpreted a design with a Notan technique (almost like a Hawaiian quilt too!). The two colours really zing and your quilting works well with this.
ReplyDeleteIsn’t it amazing how everyone sees different things to inspire them in each artist. This is a beautiful piece Hilary, and very Hawaiian too.
ReplyDeleteIt made me think of a hawaiian quilt too when I first saw it. Looking at it this time, I've only just noticed how you did the notan. I love the colours and shapes, but it must have been really fiddly to cut: you are brave, and lucky not to have made a mistake!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is wonderful Hilary and another very different take on this artists work. I also love the variety of new artists, it is an added bonus for me.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your patience and cutting✂️✂️✂️ skills.
Great use of this technique, but perhaps the linocut might have been easier in the end :) YOur choice of quilting for this piece is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteSo Hawaiian-looking; even looks like a piece of Mola work from the San Blas islands. Very striking and well done Hilary.
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