Just finished this piece, “Indian Paintbrush” which is all free motion stitching on top of watercolor painted linen. It’s 16 x 20″, mounted on bass wood cradle board.
I kind of changed the process and flow with this piece, working through the process with more of a “dialogue” than a planned outcome. Often, coming from a design background, I plan a piece and know how to execute the plan so that it will look the way I want it to. This was different. I planned it out, but then it took many circuitous turns and changes, adding elements, subtracting elements, evaluating and changing colors, adding fabrics and covering fabrics. I wanted to immerse myself in abstraction, and I feel like this felt like a truer way to approach the abstract realm. The stitching/painting came “alive” for me. It feels like it acquired a life of its own in the process of creation.
2 replies on “Indian Paintbrush”
Suzi Gillman
As with your beaded jewelry designs, this “new” venture is so beautiful. I find it quite relaxing to view. Thanks for sharing.
Julie
Thank you so very much, Suzi! It’s kind of crazy to switch gears after doing the same thing for 15 years, but I will continue the beadwork and I explore this new world. I so appreciate your support!