Reflection was my entry in the digital category in the AQU Journey Show. It won 2nd place. Mind you, there were only four entries. I took a photo at the NC Arboretum in Asheville last October. The leaves were magnificent shades of yellow, gold, and red. I turned my photo into a black and white and transferred it using an orange based cleaner onto cotton fabric in three different sizes. I used water soluble colored pencils to color the three transfers. The trees are pretty heavily thread painted in shades of brown thread. The judge complained about the fabric I chose for the background. Most everyone agrees it was a poor choice. That's what happens when you don't plan or give any thought to a project. It turned out to be a happy accident.Sunday, March 6, 2011
Reflection
Reflection was my entry in the digital category in the AQU Journey Show. It won 2nd place. Mind you, there were only four entries. I took a photo at the NC Arboretum in Asheville last October. The leaves were magnificent shades of yellow, gold, and red. I turned my photo into a black and white and transferred it using an orange based cleaner onto cotton fabric in three different sizes. I used water soluble colored pencils to color the three transfers. The trees are pretty heavily thread painted in shades of brown thread. The judge complained about the fabric I chose for the background. Most everyone agrees it was a poor choice. That's what happens when you don't plan or give any thought to a project. It turned out to be a happy accident.
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I really like what you did on the colored pencils portions. I wonder if some colored pencils or thin fabric inks/paints would tone down the busy background fabric. It does seem too bold/busy and tends to overwhelm the center pieces. Hey, a piece is never really finished until you say it is..right?
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