Sunday, July 31, 2011

Cheryl #6 Challenge Out of Africa

This was fun, and the timing was perfect! For this challenge I tried color discharging. My mom learned this technique in a class where her subject was a zebra and the results were amazing. Since she was coming to visit in early June I thought it would be fun to do something together AND get a tutorial. The discharging was a learning experience and I also had a chance to use some inks and paint for detail.



I have to give a shout out to my mom who is my inspiration. She has been a quilter for over 30 years and is very talented. Almost four years ago she lost the use of her left side as the result of a stroke. Not only did she have to learn to do everything with one hand, being a lefty she had to train herself to become right-handed. She has shown me courage and determination that I could only hope to possess. Below is the zebra she created in her class just a year ago. I am also including her African mask that she made as part of our project (my flash washed out the photo). She has since finished the project but I only have a photo of what she did while here.
Go Mom, I Love You!

This is the Zebra she did in class


Here is the African Mask




7 comments:

  1. WOW! I love your lion, and what a great thing to be able to share this with your mom. Her zebra is way cool too!

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  2. Wow is right, the lion is fabulous! The nose looks so real. Your mom is very talented also, you have a great teacher!

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  3. WOW I can say also. Love the look in the lion's eyes. You and your mother would have had a lovely day creating they pieces.
    Love the zebra and the mash also.

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  4. This is very special and such a wonderful tribute to your Mom -- her
    'buttons must be bursting ' with pride and love for you.

    This is outstanding! The lion looks alive as do they all. Shirley

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  5. I agree with all that has been said, thanks for sharing your story. Did you do a pencil drawing or use a photo for this?

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  6. Ohhh, I wish I had that talent! I copied this from a photograph.

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  7. Cheryl, I love your lion and your Mum's work as well. The mask is eye catching.

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