When the challenge was first announced I immediately had a Phoenix in my thoughts and I knew I wanted to do something with one. I did a simple landscape drawing and mirrored it to give me a foundation to build my piece. In each little scene I did my fabrics in monochrome and added heavy black lines to give the feel of stained glass. To highlight the different elements I added color. To finish and give more definition I did some free motion quilting….I think I am growing in this area. My finished quilt is 18 x 22.
We are a group of 20 women, from Australia, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, and United States who are interested in challenging our quilting and art skills. We have banded together to challenge ourselves every two months with a different theme or pallet.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Sharon M
When the challenge was first announced I immediately had a Phoenix in my thoughts and I knew I wanted to do something with one. I did a simple landscape drawing and mirrored it to give me a foundation to build my piece. In each little scene I did my fabrics in monochrome and added heavy black lines to give the feel of stained glass. To highlight the different elements I added color. To finish and give more definition I did some free motion quilting….I think I am growing in this area. My finished quilt is 18 x 22.
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Very interesting study. Wonderful phoenix!
ReplyDeleteSharon -- it is outstanding. Shirley
ReplyDeleteLovely work Sharon, well done.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful piece.
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, and carried out perfectly
ReplyDeleteI love the colours in this and the continuity between the elements...Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove the mirroring to represent the different elements and, of course, the phoenix!
ReplyDeleteThe mirror imaging and the grays are very evocative.
ReplyDeleteWe are all growing so muchn in the group. Your piece shows it so much with the way you had done your Phoenix and the way you put it all together.
ReplyDeleteDelia