   Notions # 3 12.5" x 12.5" Notions #4 12.5" x 12.5" Sew, Quilt, and Weave #7 10" x 10" The above are my three pieces for August. More work can be found on the site here.
I thought I would go back through my sketchbook to see what I wanted to work on this month and share that in this blog post. I generally make notes if I have thought of something useful to do or if I did do something and it turned out well (or not). Here goes: * spent time printing new papers on gelli plate (monoprints with acrylic paint and pens). * tried to figure out how to organize the space of the gelli plate with regard to size of shapes and lines (design parameters such as density and scale of different forms and lines). * tried printing out an image on the printer and transferring it to gelli plate via paint. (This works OK but not sure what purpose it would serve at this moment.) * experimented with handmade cardboard stamps (turned out well). * Inspired by Pyrex patterns, Marimekko fabrics, images of embroidery at V&A * trying (this is constantly in process) to get a handle on the chroma and value of the yarn that I have with respect to how that matches up with my hand painted papers. * learning (in process) about the scale of the embroidery on my collages when compared to the overall size of the finished collage-are these things complimentary? * realized that what I love about collage so much is the cutting up of papers and the reassembling of those papers into something entirely different and unexpected. This has been the case for awhile now but lately, it has really been obvious. To expand on that last point, many of my printed papers don't look like they could be much on their own. They aren't spectacular and they are not meant to be landscapes or finished art work in any way. I kind of liken them to different brushstrokes on a larger painted picture. Every paint stroke within a piece of art serves a purpose. Paint marks on their own usually aren't meant to be standalone images. When they are put together though, they generally present a whole idea. The papers for me are the same way. And I like that you can cut up what is essentially a pile of colors, lines and shapes and reassemble all of that into something that hopefully is of interest. As I mentioned at the start of the post, I encourage anyone reading to look at the new work for 2024 page. Also, if there is time, look at the collage books. I love looking at other people's work and reading about what they are up to. So, it's why there is a blog post this month! Looking forward to cooler weather (eventually). Thanks for reading and send an email if you can. Libby [email protected] |
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