PLEATING

Here is an image of my planning. You can see I have started gathering all kinds of threads and embellishments. I love this part. It is so fun to pick all the 'extras'. I have been practicing pleating and tucking with several different fabrics to find out which may look the best on the final piece. I have to have something that is firm and will work well with canvas but yet I want it to have a softness to it as hypothetically, it is the fabric of a 'girls' dress.

Inspiration: Reading

"Books are the quietest and most constant of friends, they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors and the most patient of teachers." - Charles Elliot

MY NEWS

Well, I apologize for not posting in several days. I have been playing catch up on all the house chores and stuff and also not that invested in creating. It always seems when I am done with a piece I need some re-grouping time. I tend to envision my artwork before I plan it out on paper. That takes me some time and I am afraid I cant project my brain, so sorry. I am sure you wouldn't want to be in there anyway, too busy and loud!

So, I thought I would catch up on some painting skills and do some small still lifes or work on a traditional portrait of my neice but I cant really get energized so I am going to start the planning of my next piece "Girls". So here is an image of how I have liked to layout my sketches for these recent works. I like this style because they are small and quick but I can compare and add to them as I create more. I also included the fabrics and sometimes techniques and textures I might try.


INSPIRATION FOR THE DAY:
This is my older daughters work. We were experimenting with different techniques and materials. The color is what has stuck in my head. I am definately not usually a pink person but I am going to give it a shot on my "Girls".

PLANNING YET ANOTHER WORK

This work will be a 12" x 12" quilted piece. It is following a challenge put forth from Quilted Arts magazine. You are supposed to think about a book that inspires you. Mine is; 'The Winters Tale' by Mark Helprin. I have mentioned him a few posts ago and you can click on past links to view what I had to say. If you have been following my progress (or digressions) you will notice that it is not the 'pink' plan. I have another larger piece in the works but I thought I would try out some specific quilting and needlework techniques before I embark on the larger work. Plus
the smaller format will give me a bit of a break.

For the image; think whites, snow, sparkle, lace and a painted portrait of a young girl. I will post my palette later.