A tidy back as usual, tiny hand stitches to give it neat edges. Wire to hang it.
I am really pleased with it. No plan, no pattern, no sketches, just start adding cord spirals and see where it takes me. I really enjoyed the journey, it was fun to make.
I made this video to show how the fabric was attached to the boards. I like this method of putting a smaller board on top of a larger one, giving the picture a wide border. If you want to know how to do it, take a look.
It's been a lovely day. I've been busy finishing this, and have been out in the garden as well doing a bit of tidying up. Looking forward to another nice day tomorrow.
Thanks for popping in. Toodle pip. ilona
I really, really like this one Ilona, my kind of colours.
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Thank you Bri. Bright and colourful, just like your kitchen floor.
DeleteIt's great and it did not take you long to do the backing and hang it up, it will be lovely if you can do an exhibition again of your work. I enjoy to see what you do,
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Lovely artwork. I am somewhat surprised by your comment at the start of this bog that you are now able to relax, I think your version of relaxing entails keeping busy. Stay safe.
ReplyDeleteHello Pam. I relax when I have come to the end of something and have a result. A creative journey is like any other journey, an idea which develops and grows, or falls flat on it's face and never goes anywhere. It is not always obvious at the beginning which direction it is going to go in. The journey has it's ups and down, highs and lows, it can go right and it can go wrong.
DeleteI can go to bed with it on my mind, and it's still there when I wake up. I enjoy the process of turning ideas into reality. Things don't just happen, I make them happen so yes, I enjoy keeping busy. And can relax when it all turns out well at the end, then I can move onto something else.
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DeleteLove the colours and the overall desin, if it was a fabric print I would have a dress on the go.
ReplyDeleteNow that's an idea. It would be very sixties psychedelic.
DeleteYes I agree Pam and Ilona..infact I am stitching that hook on the back of my Levi jacket as we speak!,lol,I love it and it really does look great,very 60s and should fetch good money when you can show your work again.I love how you start on a journey,not knowing where its going and end up with a beautiful piece like this.Well done Ilona!!,Hope the sun is still shining for us all again tomorrow because that is another day we can look forward to!,Stay strong,keep safe and we will get there.Love to you Ilona and everyone here,xxx
DeleteStunning, Ilona! Pleasingly intricate and beautifully neat. Just been for my daily exercise and it's glorious out there. Have a good day, Vicki.
ReplyDeleteI shall be going out this afternoon, Vicks, as soon as I've hung some curtains and had lunch.
DeleteIt looks very striking. I am amazed at your artwork. Where do your ideas come from?
ReplyDeleteHello. Sometimes I see a picture and think, that's interesting. I might try it. Sometimes I see a piece of junk that has been discarded, and think, I could make something out of that. Sometimes I have an urge to use the sewing machine, or paint, or embroider, or crochet, or needle felt, or weave, or cut up plastics and re arrange them, or screw bits of wood together. It's whatever I feel like doing. I like the variety of making something different.
DeleteI don't want to do cross stitch, or make quilts, or knit squares, or do anything that has a pattern. I like to look inside myself and go with my instincts. Mostly it works out, occasionally I give up on something that hasn't grabbed my attention and is not working right for me.
I have stuff on my table that I play with, I move things around, try something simple, and if an idea comes I go with it. To make art you need to be surrounded by materials and I am, and they inspire me. Thanks for your question.
PS. When I have the chance I visit art galleries, and get art books out of the library.
DeleteThis is one of my favourite art pieces you have created and thank you for the tips about lacing.
ReplyDeleteA friend of mine is busy knitting a snood (it was a Christmas present from her sister) and she is tackling that at the moment but says it is so long since she knitted it will take her until this Christmas to complete - I did laugh. I went to the supermarket today and spotted these prices: a Honeydew melon for £2.59; a cauliflower for £2.39 and a red bell pepper for 80p, I walked away and looked for something cheaper. You said that you would screw the two boards together (I know that you are perfectly competent) but would you consider gluing them together?
No, I wouldn't glue because it gets messy, and you need the right type of glue to know it is not going to fall apart. Also, the red fabric fully covers the board so it would mean gluing onto that, it wouldn't work. By screwing the two pieces together means it could be taken apart later on, if the owner wanted to put it in a frame or make a hanging. The back cover could be cut away to reveal the screw heads, these can then be taken out. The lacing could be removed to end up with just the picture on the denim.
DeleteLove this! You created something wonderful from bits and pieces others would toss in the trash. Again! It's balanced, but not symmetrical and incorporates colours that should clash, but do not. And that red border commands the eye while emphasizing the details. :-)
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Love the colours, you really are an artist, using "found" items to make something like that required a lot of talent. Good job. Perfect place to hang it also.'
ReplyDeleteStunning = love it!
ReplyDeleteThis is really striking--I love the way you finished it. The design is beautifully balanced too. I don't know how you do it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks fabulous! It's something I'd happily pay cash for if I saw one at a craft fair. The red and dark border is perfect.
ReplyDeleteCraft Fairs are more suited to the lower priced smaller items. There is a limit as to what you can display on a 6foot table, so therefore four pictures of this size would need to be priced at £200 - £250 each to cover costs of stall rental, transport, and insurance. Plus I am not geared up for card payments, so it would be cash only.
DeleteYou do wonderful work. The finishing is just so professional. Great work!
ReplyDeleteI love your art. You are very creative.
ReplyDeleteI really love this so much. I keep coming back and looking at it. You're like Grandma Moses in finding your art groove in retirement.
ReplyDeleteI never thought I would go this far with it. My sewing experience is limited to the basics. It's amazing what you can learn from yooootooob videos.
DeleteWow that is my favorite of all the things you have created. Are you willing to sell it?
ReplyDeleteHello. Glad you like it. Sadly, no, I don't do distance selling, too fraught with complications. I only sell face to face, and only when I am ready, which could be a year or two later. Thanks for asking.
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