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Thursday 28 February 2019

Artist at Work

I had a very hard time finding my inspiration in Hassani, not because I don’t admire her and her work, but because it didn’t speak to me. I was finally inspired by her many self portraits and use of blue and spirals to create this. I am not really thrilled with it, but it fulfils its mandate. 

Hassani inspiration

 

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12 comments:

  1. Phil Fisher28 February 2019 at 10:38

    We sometimes get caught up in the confusion of interpretation/inspiration explanation which can block one. I like that you have kept it simple by using her self portrait route and personalized it.

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  2. Hilary28 February 2019 at 11:51

    I'm sorry that you didn't feel her work was speaking to you. Thanks for doing your piece but I can see your heart wasn't in it. Maybe Dianne's artist will inspire you... Hilary

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    1. Helena Scheffer28 February 2019 at 15:20

      THANK YOU for your honesty Hilary. I completely agree with you. And I appreciate that you expressed your honest opinion. I feel that in our critiques, as women, we are always trying so hard to be nice and not say anything negative. I think Heather was the best at articulate critiques and I really miss her voice in our group.

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    2. Jinnie1 March 2019 at 17:55

      So true. I always find it difficult commenting. I never know what to say and it always seems to come out rather trite and banal!

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  3. Linda B.28 February 2019 at 14:17

    Looks like I'm with you on the blue self portrait theme! I hope you really do manage such good posture when you are stitching!!!!

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    1. Helena Scheffer28 February 2019 at 15:20

      I try to keep upright but it is always a struggle!

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  4. Dianne Robinson28 February 2019 at 14:59

    Nice self-portrait Helena.

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    1. Rosemary28 February 2019 at 21:17

      I am always critical of myself as I find it very difficult to go outside the box with these quilts . I even found it difficult to connect your piece to our graffiti theme. However I always love your pieces that are purely thread on a background and I so enjoyed your self portrait, sewing away happily as we sewers all do !!

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  5. Claire1 March 2019 at 00:01

    I'm sorry you didn't get any decent inspiration from this artist, but like you say sometimes an artists work leaves you cold. It has raised new questions for me.... exactly what it is about an artists work that does speak to each of us?
    I hope the next artist gives you more stimulus. Claire

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  6. Anonymous1 March 2019 at 09:31

    We can't all be inspired by every artist that are chosen and when there is a block its not easy to 'get going' so thank you for your piece and personalising it as you did so well.

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  7. Allison Moorcroft1 March 2019 at 10:23

    Sorry you wer'nt inspired by Hassani's work but you did try to do a piece anyway - thanks for 'joining in' Helena. I just hope you all enjoy 'my artist' when I have to choose someone, and I'm still racking my brain about it!

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  8. Jinnie1 March 2019 at 17:51

    I found this one hard too and really didn't think could come up with anything. However, I'm glad for the challenge as it has helped me to try things I never would have tried otherwise,

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