Reflection: Landscape Series. This 24 X 24 raw edge landscape had two main challenges for me. How to make so many shades of green and blue work together. I had to, not only create a composition that would show depth of field, but would have good contrast. The second challenge was to accomplish a believable mirror image in the water. This is hard, even as a painter. But it was much more difficult with fabric. I feel like I accomplished these, in a general sense. It is recognizable as a representation of my vision. However, I feel like I need more practice in this particular technique, which adds so much texture to my elements. I will continue in landscape until I feel comfortable with these challenges.
OMG! Judy this is amazing!What an incredible piece! What technique did you apply to achieve the greens of the trees and also the foreground greens? I would love to see it in reality - beautiful work - keep going!
ReplyDeleteI overdyed my greens with the same shade of olive green to make them blend.
ReplyDeleteJudy, this is a beautiful "painterly" piece.Very serene, and you caught the Water reflections extremely well.Yes greens are tricky but yours blend well. It's knowing about colour that does it.
ReplyDeleteit's a piece that you could get lost in.
Hello Judy,
ReplyDeleteThis artwork is so serene. The work and dedication really shows,well done for transfering painting skills so masterly to textiles. Unique!
I love your embellished artfelt wishes, they are beautiful.
Thank you so much Judy for sharing.
best wishes,
Jane C
This looks wonderful - the watery reflections work beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your encouraging comment.
Hi Judy - Finally I have your blog in my blog list - had trouble getting it in there and not sure why. Love all the soft blues and greens in the background - gives off a peaceful feeling when visiting here AND BIIIIIIG THANKYOU for your comments. I left more on my sites.
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I love how it turned out! Here's a thought for future reflections. What if you used some sheer "tulle" fabric (white might be too white, maybe pale blue or a beige?) that would just tone down the reflection a hair? I think this quilt looks just fine as is but you said you wanted to practice more. I wonder if that would give the effect you're after?
ReplyDeleteMe again. :) Just read your Gallery Hanging Tutorial. Wow, a lot of work (tho successful!). I LOVE the clamping idea. When I sew my small landscapes to acid-free matboard, I now use acid-free glue in the middle to hold them still. In the past I did not, and I'd try to hold them still and sew and inevitably they would sag a little and look crooked. Here's a thought tho, to make your whole process here easier. What about making (or buying) your own stretcher bars and canvas and sewing the quilt to that? Even if it extends a little beyond the edges you'll be fine. They come in 1" increments (the bars) and the canvas comes by the yard. You could float the piece in front of it so only the sides are visible (you could paint them) or you could float the piece in front and leave some canvas border visible.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with all the comments here ... this piece is beautiful and serene, you did a great job creating the reflections in the water which is challenging at the best of times!
I truly look forward to seeing more and I love reading your blog.
Very best wishes,
Barbara
Your work is fabulous, so three dimensional.
ReplyDeletei just love it, love it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful piece, Judith. I could just sit in front of it, lose myself, and relax!
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