BIGGER CHALLENGE THAN I THOUGHT

I have finally got all my 'stuff' out ......

 

 

.............and looking at possible pictures I have realised this is the most crucial, and I mean crucial, part of the exercise.  The pictures will have to be spot on to work, no obstructions such as trees, traffic lights or any other object that is in the foreground. 

 

 

 

 

In this picture I would have wanted just the middle section of the building for the photograph portion to create the 2D effect, but the side pieces of the building are in the foreground plus I have people, potted plants and a section of a fountain in the way.   This one is probably too complicated for me to 'fix' on photoshop but certainly I will have to learn the art of in some of the pics as it is very difficult to avoid any obstructions.

 

 

 

Although this one is not perfect there is minimal 'obstruction' to the main feature, the cable car ,so I will experiment (do not like this word but I have no option here!) with this picture and see how I cope.

 

 

I have realised that what  pictures of local buildings I have are totally wrong and so I need to get out there and start snapping again.

 

 

ROLL ON 2013

2013 is going to be a major challenge, but hey, is that not the whole point. I saw some work by a local artist, Anthea Martin, which was amazing and has pointed me in this direction.  Whether I will succeed, time will tell! I will be travelling along a major learning curve trying out techniques never done before.

The aim is to create 2D pictures.  Paper background, photo cutouts of parts of buildings and the rest of the picture completed by simples stitch lines and watercolour paint.  I have not decided on a size.  Not smaller than A5 and not bigger than A4. I will have to work out what works for me.

I find completing journals very difficult. I am going to use this year as my journal .... but in this space. I will document a lot more of my progress, work and inspiration along with pictures of buildings.  My only deadline is to have a minimum of 12 pages completed by the 31 December 2013.

Here goes to a wonderful journey.........................

Happy New Year to Everyone. 

 May 2013 bring you heaps of creativity, stitching, satisfaction and TIME!

THE TWELVE!

I might still play around with the placings, I may not but now to think of the best way to display without knocking hundreds of holes in the wall.

It has been quite a journey but an enjoyable journey.  I have learnt a lot and will keep learning.  All time favourite technique at the moment is photo transfer and working into it with stitch.  Will definitely be doing more of that.

2013: I have worked out where I am going and I am changing direction and techniques.  Watch this space!

DECEMBER COMPLETED

I cannot believe I am there and done early!  This is it ..... the final piece in the challenge.

I created a template of the zebra using freezer paper and painted.  I then added the mustard paint around the animal and used a thermo fax screen and some hand squiggles (was concerned I would damage the zebra).  Quilting was simple .... stitched around the black lines and added lines in the background.  Simple but quick effective. Very happy.

December's Choice

 

 

I have chosen to follow the same format for December as I did last year in December for the 'pic a day challenge' in that I have gone thru all my pictures and made a choice from there. I have also not made a number of possibilities but have made a single choice and it is  .....



This is not the picture I will be working from but it will be of a Zebra and will probably be a single front on face piece.   I have always wanted to do a piece of a zebra and this is my chance.  What technique? What size?  Time will tell.

FINISHED and MOUNTED

Well it ended up the moth/butterfly and I used photo transfer and then free motion embroidery over the butterfly (I will call it).

I am still having problems with stretching and puckering and need to really concentrate on that.  Very noticeable on the top right part of wing.  As it is still not mounted I may get away with it with putting backing between the work and the frame.  Really enjoyed this technique again. 

Update:  I pinned and stretched on a board and managed to flatten most of the puckers down to just creases and it is now mounted.  The picture is now of the finished and mounted work.

November Possibilities

Wow, this is a hard month to choose from.  It seems to be harder finding something that jumps out at me, but, here are my choices ..........

I like the composition of this one but I have done a mushroom .......

I do like the unusual colouring and 'flower' but not quite sure how I would put this together as it is quite detailed at the base......

This one probably speaks to me the most and I would probably do photo transfer and machine embroidery on the butterfly.......

 

 

I like the crisp colours and the simplicity............