I challenged myself with this landscape and managed to pull it off which came as somewhat of a surprise. There were techniques and challenges but where there's a will there's a way. What do you think?
'The Red Chair (Muskoka Tuberculosis Sanitarium)'
Measures approx. 22x29"
FOR SALE!
The original photo is this one by Michael Lalonde and used with his kind permission...
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- THIS concept is intriguing.
- HERE is something you might like to try.
- And HERE is a rather clever idea.
- There are tons of really great tips HERE (some of which I intend to implement!)
Today's quote is from Rob Bell..."What every artist must learn is that even the failed pieces are essential"
That piece was done fast. You might find a buyer with a historic connection to the place, too.
ReplyDeleteThere's no hand embroidery on this one so that helped it to go faster. It would be nice if someone wanted to buy it but if not I'm happy to keep it.
DeleteGreat piece. My paternal grandmother had TB and was in a sanatorium in Illinois. I know the location but can find very little about it. Your picture reminded me I needed to continue the search. Thank you for the helpful link to the labels but most important is the crochet link. I too will be using some of the hints as I find holding the crochet hook for a period of time is starting to lead to stiffness and pain in the hand. Keep finding those links. Enjoy each and every one. The time put into your blog is appreciated.
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Thank you! I hope you can find out more information about the sanatorium your grandmother was in...some of them have some pretty fascinating history. Glad you enjoy the links!
DeleteJust a beautiful finish;))) Very much an art piece....hugs, Julierose
ReplyDeleteThank you Julierose - it was a fun piece to work on and I learned a lot.
DeleteImpressive composition. You did a great job at deciding which details to include from that very complex photograph - you've really conveyed the overall mood beautifully!
ReplyDeleteYay - glad you think it worked! Coming from another artist, that means a lot.
DeleteJust one word on your collage - Amazing. Well done, Mary Anne. x
ReplyDeleteawww - thank you Val!
DeleteSherry of createology: MA Dear you have more than met this challenging landscape. I see your finished version is so much clearer than the photograph you worked from. Fun links once again. Thank You. Per today’s quote, I have lots of failed pieces.
ReplyDeleteI must admit this one was indeed a challenge but fun too. I certainly learned a lot!
DeleteYou've excelled with this one, Mary Anne! It's amazing how true to the photo you've managed to create your work of art! You just keep on pushing those creative boundaries resulting in wonderful artworks.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kim! You're right in thinking I'm trying to push my boundaries because I know otherwise I will stagnate into doing what's comfortable and, ultimately, boring. I try to challenge myself with each one I do and attempt to do new-to-me techniques. Having said that, I suspect embroidery will be a mainstay that won't go away anytime soon.
DeleteYour quilt is beautiful! I like the unusual subject you've chosen.
ReplyDeleteGreat links, making those labels will be fun.
The red chair appealed to me and I couldn't resist trying to recreate the scene...thank you.
DeleteSuch a beautiful and true to the photo rendition.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thanks Jackie - it was fun to do.
DeleteYou did great on this one! I love the border too.
ReplyDeleteThe border reflected the bit of caution tape that was on the floor in the original photo. Couldn't resist repeating it on the border.
DeleteMy favorite long time saying...Where there is a will there is a way, but sometimes for some reason things seem to happen effortlessly when you thought it was going to be rough.
ReplyDeleteIn teaching writing we learned about "Prewriting." I've had some of the best writing students to seemingly sit and daydream. After a few months I realized they were "Prewriting" in their heads and it didn't need to be put on paper like the experts told us it had to happen. I have since decided for any craft or art, a lot of times our mind thinks it over and sometimes a lot. So I call that the "Preworkplanning" of whatever we do.
I spent a lot of time flipping back and forth between your two pictures to see all the details. So many. Excellent job.
I call that process 'contemplating my navel' and I spend a lot of time doing precisely that, even in the middle of the night when I can't sleep my mind keeps churning over ideas of how to approach something I want to do...or how I could have done something better. Thanks for the food for thought!
DeleteWOW! Love it! Sometimes it works just like that. Other times, not so....
ReplyDeleteYes, this one worked out even better than I had hoped...thanks!
DeleteOh my gosh MaryAnne: This is amazing, you did a beautiful job of recreating the photo with fabric, love it.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for the links, the twill tape is one I am going to try.
Catherine
Thank you Catherine! I had so much fun working on this one and certainly learned a lot.
DeleteDid you just make this?!? You continue to amaze, Mary Anne. I think your version is great. And I love the Caution tape border.
ReplyDeleteThe caution tape border came about because in the original photo there's a little bit of it lying beside the chair. I added that little detail to the main part of the landscape but then figured out a way to bring it out in the border too. Fun to do.
DeleteBravo on another masterpiece. And thanks for the links. There are definitely some things I'm going to try out. I especially like the twill tape idea. I have a blogging friend in Ireland who is an avid knitter and I'd love to make her some of those tags for her finished pieces.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I hope you do try making the tags because I'd be curious to see how they turn out.
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