Our older son was fascinated by the loft of all the bits and pieces layered on the prairie flower panel I was working on last evening. He got out the camera and snapped a few shots.
He had a hard time imagining how I know all these raised ... lofty ... floating pieces will look when they're flattened out with netting and lots of quilting.
Really, I don't know. However, after creating many pieces with my "ortwork" collage technique for a number of years, I have a pretty good idea what combinations will give the effect I'm after. This piece is now layered and pinned, so it's back to the machine work.
He had a hard time imagining how I know all these raised ... lofty ... floating pieces will look when they're flattened out with netting and lots of quilting.
Really, I don't know. However, after creating many pieces with my "ortwork" collage technique for a number of years, I have a pretty good idea what combinations will give the effect I'm after. This piece is now layered and pinned, so it's back to the machine work.
It looks so pretty, even before you put any netting on it! Glorious color and texture!
ReplyDeleteYour son's photos really give us an idea of how you build up the layers in your method of working. Such wonderful depth and textures. This 'halfway' state looks like a glorious abstract oilpainting.
ReplyDeleteI'm amazed that you can tell from close up what it will look like from a distance. I guess practise makes perfect!
ReplyDeleteYou continue to amaze me!
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