Showing posts with label Artist's Muse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Artist's Muse. Show all posts

August 5, 2007

Artist's Muse Challenge

The chapter 4 challenge from the Artist's Muse Yahoo group is finished!
The challenge was to cut 12 fabrics into irregular shapes and place them randomly onto a base with fusible web and iron. Then stencil and/or paint on the surface as desired. I followed the guidelines up to the shapes being ironed, then I took a turn.
The piece looked nice, but it was too flat for me. I decided to add some pieces of painted dryer sheets, baby wipes, recycled thread bunches and yarn. I put a layer of Solvy on top and stitched it all down. After dissolving, I decided to stitch more layers on top.

I really LOVE it, it reminds me of the ocean. But, I still wondered if it needed something else. I cut out a palm tree and placed on top. It looked good, but I decided it was beautiful by itself and could stand on its own as a piece of art. I am going to paint a canvas blue and stitch the piece on top.

Do you think I should add beads?

May 19, 2007

Sneak Peek

I'm working on the second challenge for the Artist's Muse group. Below is a photo of a butterfly that I may use in my piece, but it may be too large. I guess I'll decide when it is finished.
I should be able to leave and work on something else why the machine is stitching away, but it's always so fascinating to watch the design develop, I can't leave. This photo is showing you how much detail is added on the last color pass. The left side is completely finished.