Monday 11 July 2011

A Story Complete

 Finally finished in plenty of time for the deadline.
To be called "Sandbank".

 Any self respecting sandbank would surely have driftwood...

 ...among it's flotsam & jetsam.

 About 21 x 24"
Hand dyed and rusted cotton.
It was the fabric that inspired this piece.
Machine and hand stitched.
Inspired by the blue


22 comments:

  1. What a fabulous piece. I've been watching as you created it and the finished piece is just wonderful - very inspirational!

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  2. Thanks, Angie. The development of this piece was so organic and intuitive.....a joy to work on.

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  3. I particularly like the bubbly holes with the fabric underneath showing through - and as you say, every sandbank should have some driftwood!

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  4. that blue would inspire anyone, looks like you went with the flow.

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  5. Love it, love it, love it!! This is a mixed up media piece for sure! The use of the driftwood is positively inspired.

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  6. Beautiful. Love what I see as bubbles in the blue... cool!

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  7. you're a royal pain in the ass with your inspiring :) this is incredible--i need a thesaurus every time i see your work--and some new words

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  8. WoW... this piece is incredible. I love absolutely EvErYtHiNg about it! Lovely colors, fantastic flow, and awesome stitching!

    ;-) Debi

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  9. This is WONDERFUL. Its so rich in texture and color.

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  10. Amazing! I could look at this for a loooong time!

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  11. It's been so lovely to see the progress of this piece in its making. It's stunningly beautiful.

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  12. Rachel - glad you can recognize the holes as bubbles!
    Jude - The bluest piece I've ever done. And this summer I hope to indigo dye.
    AM - Always try and be just a bit "mixed up"!
    Julie & Kit - Thank you and thanks for visiting.
    Thanks Debi - hope all is well.
    Deanna - "fab" back to you!
    Penny - Thanks...no minimalist am I though sometimes I do try!
    Nancy - I always like work that I can look at for ages or frequently and find something new.
    Thanks Karen - you're in a world of circles and worlds. I've been in a bubbly space!

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  13. Oh...big sigh. It's like bringing home the beach.

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  14. Driftwood is the perfect finishing touch. I like your beach - it's not like so many real ones where human beings have destroyed the natural beauty with their littering ways. Great piece!

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  15. This is so beautiful - the depths of colour really sing together. it was lovely in the making but to see it now complete - I just adore it!!

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  16. have watched this become- and it is so amazing- the colors, stitching, love the bubbles more than i can say. feel like i'm floating, drifting and bobbing just looking at it.

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