Evolving Paintings and My Cushions
Here's the latest page from my sketchbook. I didn't have a plan for this image, I let it happen and evolve as I was painting. It started with layers of collage and acrylic paint, putting clingfilm onto the wet paint to create texture, (removing it when the paint's dry.) I drew the fish with a silver pen and had at first, a wishy washy watery scene. I felt as though it needed a person in the picture and before I knew it, this lady appeared under my brush! I wasn't sure what to do with her other hand so I tucked it behind her back.
When we work in this way, letting the image evolve, perhaps our unconconscious is revealed and looking at it now, several hours after I painted it, I'm quite suprised by her expression. At the moment, even I'm not sure what she was thinking! What does it say to you?
Click on the image of the painting if you'd like to see more of the detail.
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I've finished my granny-square cushion! (middle one below)
I love doing the crochet part but I do get bored when sewing the squares together, so I tried a new method (to me) of crocheting them with a 'single crochet' stitch. It took no time at all and quite satisfying to do. I'm tempted to do more now....
but no!
Do you remember the fabric I bought a while ago? It's waited very patiently for me and now it's time for it to see the limelight at last.
I shall keep you posted :)
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She is releasing the bird into the wild (she is standing by the lake) and she has her fingers crossed behind her back, hoping for the best. The bird is content and not sure it wants to go.
Thanks Clare, I love to use birds too, I love the shape of them and the sound they make. So perfect for painting! Tha't amazing about being taught by a little boy next door. Glad to hear it was when you were also small ;) I've never crocheted slippers but I made some out of an old piece of carpet when I was about 7! They looked good but were very uncomfortable. :)
Lovely cushion, I'm knitting (socks) at the moment as too much crochet has given me a problem with my elbow, tut.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Carol xx
p.s. I've now got my own little blog, scary!!
Gosh you are so good with the crochet!! i don’t think i could even think of making a cushion- maybe draw one :)
xo sandra
Hi Sandra, Yes they do don't they? The bird is loved and cared for and feels so comfortable it closes its eyes.
it all bubbles up from within me.
birds become my jewelry and my
hair sings the whole song.
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lovely to rest in
your colorful cushions.
XOX
victoria
:) Have a great weekend!
Thanks Julie, my blanket does keep me cosy in the evenings!
Thankyou Robin, I feel the enigma too!
:)
your squares are OH so fun!
Thanks Tammie, It's interesting when it reveals itself to you isn't it? Yes I do enjoy making my squares. :)
I think your girl is surprised she caught a bird, now she is afraid to put out her other hand...
♥
Kat :-) X
Thanks John, that's very kind of you. :)
Great blog and I love your work it does seem to be all about interation and I love your color sense.
HUGS from your newest follower.
Lorraine :-}
i enjoy that your imagination flies like fishes and swims in the sky. the colours you use are lovely and you have brought this talent into your crochet too :) your little cushion is so sweet and unique... i love it!
thank you so much Jess for your kind words.
i love the little hedgehog in the fog too :) i wish there were more films of his adventures, but i think there is just the one.
i am not sure who owns the cottage in the picture, but i belive it is rented out to people for holidays. i think it is lovely that the magic is shared that way :)
your pictures are sooooooo beautiful! and i am happy, happy, happy to have one gracing my home.. it brings twinkles and sparkles into our day :)
warmest wishes xxx
moriko
what's the single stitch method? i think i googled so many methods and went for the easiest but it still wasn't that easy.
yours s huge too!
Thankyou Moriko, your blog brings sparkles to mine!
Hi Monica, I left a comment on yours, with a brief description. :)