Last week I decided to have a play around with some printing on fabric. As I have done before, I used those foam sheets that you can buy for kiddies to play around with, and cut out a dragonfly. I like to add some detail by drawing into the surface with a pointy tool, then I roll acrylic paint across the surface and print onto paper or cloth.
Extra colour can be added with paint or crayons, and then I like to add other details or outlines with machine or hand stitch.
I was so excited this week to receive the book below in the post. One of my small art quilts has been included in this beautiful edition in the series, Art Quilts International, Abstract & Geometric. It will be available to buy from the 28th December, but can be ordered in advance from here.
There are some really beautiful photographs of art quilts in this book, all very inspiring! I may only have one small quilt included in this edition, but I feel really thrilled and excited to have a piece of my art published.
I belong to a small art group, and we have set ourselves a challenge to take a photograph every week during 2017. The plan is to mount each photo into a concertina book. I have no idea yet for any specific theme or subject, or whether to just take snaps at random! There are so many ways this could be done, but for the time being, I am just going out and about in Eastbourne and the surrounding area, and just randomly snapping away. I think I am hoping that inspiration will strike!! Below are two attempts I made last week to capture the light in the sky, with the dark brooding surroundings! I'm certainly no photographer, but I intend to enjoy finding some time each week next year to stop, look around and try to be inspired. Who knows where it may lead!
That's all for now, but I hope to be back soon, and thanks for reading.
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