Saturday, January 15, 2011

Cheryl challenge #2 Favourite Places

Favorite Places

Ia Orana!
I was excited to find out the theme to our latest challenge and immediately knew it would have to be themed around the ocean or beach. I took advantage of the hot weather early on and sun-painted the background before I knew what I would do with the rest of the piece. This was the first time I had used acrylic paint with a textile medium unfortunately the clouds are covered up by the palm fronds. It was a learning experience and I am excited to experiment more with paints. Once I decided how I was going to finish the piece, I really enjoyed the creative process of bringing it all together.

This piece gave me the opportunity to practice my free-motion stitching, which I so desperately needed. Working on a smaller piece is so much easier! The finished size is 15” x 17”. I have not put a binding on the piece yet because I haven’t liked anything I have auditioned. It is hanging now, raw-edged. Something will come to me.


So my favorite place is really anywhere in the South Pacific. This piece is representative of Tahiti, and the hammock is where I spent time relaxing, reading, enjoying a Hinano or two, and watching the sunset.

May your favorite places bring you peace and comfort.

Manuia!
Cheryl

8 comments:

  1. Reminds me of our trip to Fiji! it is lovely and I can understand why it
    is your favorite place -- you did a great job. Shirley

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  2. I love it!! It makes me smile and recall my own good times.

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  3. Beautiful, I would love to be lying on that hammock right now.

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  4. OMG what a fun piece. I love the palm trees and the hammock is wonderful.

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  5. Oh to be in the sun, I want to be there! very evocative.

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  6. Love it!!! The tree leaves running across the top make it just stand out! And the pop off color on the hammock was an outstanding idea!

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  7. It make me feel like I am swinging in the hammock with a lovely cool breeze blowing so I can use the quilt.
    Delia

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  8. Very restful, can just imagine swinging gently in the hammock relaxing and daydreaming.

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