On a walk the other day, I passed under a group of cherry trees. I looked up. What I saw was a very blue sky that was filled with delicate pink blossoms. It made such a pretty sight, it needed to be photographed
The boy scouts and I have a moto, it is actually the same one, “Always be prepared”. I can’t start a fire, or find my way back to the path if I became lost. But, by golly, when one of thoseĀ unexpectedĀ photographic opportunities, arise I’m prepared.
This was one of those times, I whipped out my iPhone & commenced taking an Ā insane amount of Ā photos.
I love photography, with a digital cameraĀ it’s easy to overdo it. Once in a while you’ll Ā see something that’s so amazing, a once in a lifetime photographic opportunity. If you pass it by, itĀ will haunt you, the photo that could have been. You’ll be kicking yourself Ā because Ā you missed it.
This wasn’t one of “those” kind of moments, Ā but still it was a very pretty picture. So out comes the iPhone and commenced taking an insane number of photogrsphs with an art quilt in mind. I’ll often take 20 or so to use as a jumping off point, an inspiration to begin. I’ll compare all the different photos and take elements that I like from them .
Here Ā are a few stages in the development of the photos I took that day Ā that led to Ā the finished quilt.
It’s quite large and is for sale. If you look in my category of items for sale you’ll see the link to my Etsy shop just in case you’re interested .
silk painting completed
Worked progressed til it was completed.
Here’s the finished quilt. Remember it’s just looking up and all you see Is a beand Ā oodles and oodles of Ā pink cherry blossoms. and cherry blossoms and some
About Myself & My Approach
Art has always played a role in my life, in one form or another. by my teens I had narrowed my focus to painting. I decided I was going to become a serious painter. I joined the Las Vegas Artist's Guild at 15, the youngest member at that time. I was completely out of place, I tried to go unnoticed, a mute fly on the wall, with a big smile pasted on my face.
I've continued to paint most of my life.
After a move to Oregon years later, I was introduced to quilting and fell in love.
I was introduced to quilting & fell in love.
In time I missed the creative freedom painting made possible.
Then I discovered mixed media fiber art, I was home.
MY APPROACH TO ART
It's the creative process that holds the greatest attraction for me. Starting with a tiny seed of an idea; vague and blurred around the edges, I follow where that leads. There are often many changes and adjustments along the way. The result can often be surprizing.
My approach is an instinctual one. Generally, I do little pre-planning. I make creative decisions, choices, directions as they present themselves.
This approach can lead to quite a few changes in the direction.
I love that element of surprize!
Sometimes I have one that I especially like, I can't wait to show someone.
At that moment l feel like a six year old, running home from school, a drawing in hand, excited to show Mom. At those times. I'm smiling like the Cheshire cat.
Iāve had some of my work published in several magazines. which is exciting. But the most gratifying thing is having clients be really happy with their purchased art quilt.
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You are very talented.
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Thank you.
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Lovely delicate Barbara
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Thanks Viv
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