There's been a lot whining here about the limitations and failures I've experienced working with fiber and sewing.
Lately I've taken some good advice and started paying attention to what elements I like in a variety of other artists work and I keep coming back to the dimensionality of the machine stitched line in layers of fabric like
Terry Grant's work.
(Front Runner in progress , 48"x72")
This time I'm going to compound the impact of the machine stitching on this piece one pass of stitching at a time and hope I recognize when
basta! arrives.
The stitching itself is lost on these failing eyes from just a few paces across the room but the shadows that are cast with natural light get my attention like claw marks in bark.
For my own satisfaction, I'm thinking I have to find a balance between the broad strokes/energy of color and shape and the finer details of stitching and texture. I've come to accept that the problems of working large is finding ways to reconcile how a piece looks from across a room and what else goes on when you step in for a closer look.
addendum - I just read this from Lanie and find a serendipitous parallel .
There's been a lot whining here about the limitations and failures I've experienced working with fiber and sewing.
Lately I've taken some good advice and started paying attention to what elements I like in a variety of other artists work and I keep coming back to the dimensionality of the machine stitched line in layers of fabric like Terry Grant's work.
(Front Runner in progress , 48"x72")
This time I'm going to compound the impact of the machine stitching on this piece one pass of stitching at a time and hope I recognize when basta! arrives.
The stitching itself is lost on these failing eyes from just a few paces across the room but the shadows that are cast with natural light get my attention like claw marks in bark.
For my own satisfaction, I'm thinking I have to find a balance between the broad strokes/energy of color and shape and the finer details of stitching and texture. I've come to accept that the problems of working large is finding ways to reconcile how a piece looks from across a room and what else goes on when you step in for a closer look.
addendum - I just read this from Lanie and find a serendipitous parallel .
2 comments:
The irregular edges, swathes of colour and dimension of stitching in this is fascinating--a fallen tree? a crowd in the forest?
Your integration of different colours into one piece is wonderful--they look as if they *are* truly *attached* to each other.
really love the integration of everything here- an inspiration!
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