Amazing how a deadline makes one focus.
So this woodland story is complete...
for the time being at least.
When starting this piece
The year was closing with a blue moon
and days of snow followed.
If I was starting this piece today
the trees would be bent over in the wind and rain
and hundreds of American Goldfinches would be perched in the trees
chattering loudly.
Trees can dance beyond the moon....
...and with the stars.
Trees of years gone by stand guard among their offspring.
Rocks and boulders litter the woodland floor
making it tough on trees to stay rooted.
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ReplyDeleteIt's absolutely wonderful, just as I knew it would be!! Your woods are very piece-full and colourful! Will I be able to visit this one in a gallery near me?
ReplyDeleteit all blends in so well. really like that stitched tree in 2 colors (4th photo). thanks for the details.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! - Sue
ReplyDeleteHi Penny,
ReplyDeleteLast night I woke up thirsty and to my surprise, the moon was shining half way through the bedroom floor. This morning I open the reader and see your finished treelines!
I must start a story of my own! Thank you so much for such wonderful inspiration! Your stitches have so much life and soul, it is beyond any words can describe!
once again i'd like to step into your artwork and wander amongst the trees and boulders, a beautiful forest.
ReplyDeleteLove the stitching pattern details on this... and your words... I love the chattering of Goldfinches.
ReplyDeleteahhh, this is just wonderful Penny. You've managed to build a masterpiece of story and cloth. I adore it!
ReplyDelete;~) Debi
What a wonderful story this piece tells. Its been fun watching it grow stitch by stitch.
ReplyDeleteThis is breath taking! The colours really pop and I loved seeing the close ups of your beautiful stitching, what a stunning piece and what a great feeling it must be to have accomplished something so wonderful!
ReplyDeletethank you for these! really like how you did the rocks & seeing all of those even stitches...all of the details make it even more rich.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful stitching and great composition.
ReplyDeletePenny, now you have to start another one with trees bending over in the wind and rain and hundreds of goldfinches!
ReplyDeleteThis one has such depth, it shows an experienced eye with a fine hand, it is magnificent . . . really and truly.
A marvellous piece of art, I love how you composed it and your stitches are beautiful. You inspire me every time that I visit your blog.
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful piece, thank you for a really interesting and varied blog with plenty of inspiration and windows on on your life
ReplyDeleteAnd what a fabulous story. I do so love your colour palette.
ReplyDeleteWell, I don't know anything about deleting that comment! But thank you all for visiting and for commenting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the close-ups. This is a marvelous piece! I love that ghostly stitched tree that I didn't notice before!
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing piece Penny, I like it very much!
ReplyDeleteStunning. Such alot of work as gone in to this lovely piece
ReplyDeleteOk - if you are wishing you had added bent trees in the wind (and lots of goldfinches), perhaps this should be the start of a series??? Even if you don't, it's a magnificent stand-alone!!
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