Nellie"s Needles

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Lake Quilt Entry in the SMQ 2008 Show

This is the largest quilt in my series of 100 lake quilts.

#54/100 Lake (29"x 27") - 2008
I succumbed to showing a bit of a reflected sunset to give a focal point to this large piece. I'm not ready to present full blown sunsets in this series. My intent is to present a mood ... a feeling ... in each of these quilts rather than "something" on the lake. That's why you've seen no boats, birds, nor beach paraphernalia. Here it is before I added paint and oil stick pastel work.
My other entry in this year's show is "Let Me Take You to the Kasbah". That quilt can be seen here.

8 comments:

p said...

this is biblical nellie
very different than your others
the sky is wonderful!

Magpie's Mumblings said...

This looks just like an oil painting! Very, very beautiful Nellie...you should be proud.

Doreen G said...

Absolutely beautiful Nellie I am in awe of your lake series quilts.

Anonymous said...

wow! - the reflected sunset is great. i think boats birds etc would wreck these, IMHO.

Susan @ Blackberry Creek said...

WOW! I thought it was a painting when I first saw it. Beautiful.

Amy Munson said...

the depth you created in this piece is incredible. Beautiful

Micki said...

Beautiful piece, Nellie.

Beverly said...

This is my favorite of your lake series, the reflected light you've achieved is surreal. Beautiful!!