Artist's Muse Chapter 5/Challenge 5
I must admit, I had some problems with the Challenge this month, in that I could not really reconcile the challenges in the book with those Sue B had set, if you didn't want to work in paint. The August Chapter/Challenge in The Artist's Muse Book is actually called Pouring On Creativity, and the challenges are about pouring paint......
Sue suggested we take 6 to 12 fabrics, all sorts, and tear into strips, then weave them. I knew what the end result would be, that was my problem. I could not get them to look anything other than woven strips of fabric (no movement at all, not like runny paint that you slosh all over the place!) I have, in the past, done 'curved weaving' where you cut random curves into two pieces of fabric, then weave them together, but as I say this uses only two large pieces, not many strips.
However, I eventually decided to cut the strips up and stitch them back together, hopefully creating some movement in the lines of weaving.
It worked, to a degree. We also had to make something with the fabric we made - I made these four postcards. The fabrics I used included silk, satin, netting, organza, chiffon, velvet, dyed garden fleece, cheesecloth, cotton, lace and fancy yarns. I should have used a lot of different colours, as well as textures, but I knew it would look a mishmash, and I woulnd't like it, so I controlled the outcome from the start by my colour choice. I therefore missed the point of the Challenge which was(according to the Book) ' to let go and allow yourself to create chaos' and 'give up control' ...... whoops! better luck with the next challenge.
Sue suggested we take 6 to 12 fabrics, all sorts, and tear into strips, then weave them. I knew what the end result would be, that was my problem. I could not get them to look anything other than woven strips of fabric (no movement at all, not like runny paint that you slosh all over the place!) I have, in the past, done 'curved weaving' where you cut random curves into two pieces of fabric, then weave them together, but as I say this uses only two large pieces, not many strips.
However, I eventually decided to cut the strips up and stitch them back together, hopefully creating some movement in the lines of weaving.
It worked, to a degree. We also had to make something with the fabric we made - I made these four postcards. The fabrics I used included silk, satin, netting, organza, chiffon, velvet, dyed garden fleece, cheesecloth, cotton, lace and fancy yarns. I should have used a lot of different colours, as well as textures, but I knew it would look a mishmash, and I woulnd't like it, so I controlled the outcome from the start by my colour choice. I therefore missed the point of the Challenge which was(according to the Book) ' to let go and allow yourself to create chaos' and 'give up control' ...... whoops! better luck with the next challenge.
9 comments:
well Val I'd say that you did a great job with this challenge. Especially since it was one that didn't particularly inspire you. Those are always the hardest to work through.
Hi Val
I have a problem with weaving strips of fabric too and know exactly what you mean when you say you knew what the outcome would look like! I think the postcards you ended up with look great and i think you achieved the desired movement.
Well I think the postcards look good Val-- you may not have been inspired in the beginning but you worked your way through it to the end.
I think the end result looks great! I would've done the same as you and controlled the colour right from the start.
The texture is wonderful Val. Letting go is difficult for most people. I am often surprised at how much I like the outcome when I completely let go.
The postcards turned out really well Val. I admire the fact that you stuck with it - I would have given up long before - so well done on two counts.
Your postcards are great Val. I love the colours you have chosen. Well done.
Great work Val and well done for sticking with it.
The post cards turned out beautifully and with lots of texture.
I am working on my piece now. My problem is ripping instead of cutting. That is chaos to me ;0)
good job Val!...
there are always some techniques that just don't do it for us!!!!VBG...but than-that's the point of the exercise...
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