I always start with a reference photo, and I always write the photographer and ask for permission*.
In this case, the photographer did not give me permission (the first time that happened), so I am using the branch in the photo, but have put the bird in a different position - the head still in profile, but now we'll be looking at the bird from the back and to the side - rather than a straight on front view.
When I left you on Monday, we had finished the first set of background trees with painted leaves. In looking at my layout of trees for the piece, above (which I had set aside for working as I go), I know it's time to start the next layer.
...and we're off!
Shockingly, I'm doing more trees this week. But I figure, how many times can you watch me throw up a few strips of fabric, throw a tree at it, and call it done?
So this, week, I thought I'd do something slightly different. Rather than an overview, I'm going to do a full on, step by step. A week-long tutorial, as it were.
So, ready?
Here goes! SERIOUSLY pic heavy post follows!)
So this, week, I thought I'd do something slightly different. Rather than an overview, I'm going to do a full on, step by step. A week-long tutorial, as it were.
So, ready?
Here goes! SERIOUSLY pic heavy post follows!)
As mentioned on Wednesday, I was trying something new with this piece. I wanted to evoke an abstract representation of sunset on snow.
This is a selection of papers and fabrics that I might use on any given background - but especially useful for sunsets and rises.
However, in this case, the pinks and purples aren't going in the sky...
I was asked to do a fashion show of all the outfits I've made over the past few weeks, and I said I would, but as the day was so beautiful, instead, we went for a walk.
These were all taken at Ashbridges Bay. literally five minutes from where live. I find so much inspiration there - the Red Bench pieces for instance were based on photos I took there in the winter. Here are some fall ones.
Enjoy!
And since today is a holiday, both the fashion show and art, will have to wait. :)
These were all taken at Ashbridges Bay. literally five minutes from where live. I find so much inspiration there - the Red Bench pieces for instance were based on photos I took there in the winter. Here are some fall ones.
Enjoy!
And since today is a holiday, both the fashion show and art, will have to wait. :)
Evening Sky (c) 2013 Kit Lang
Surprise! It's not a tree. It's FIVE trees! :)
lol Okay, I guess that's not much of a surprise, is it? But someone left a comment on Wednesday's post saying that they couldn't imagine how it would turn out.
But let's back up a bit.
After I cut out my evergreen bits and fused them down,
After a fallow period artistically (pretty much the whole summer and early fall); my mojo is back!
I've been holding a 3/panel piece in my mind for 7 or 8 months, but didn't know what I wanted to do for the background - I finally dreamt it last Wednesday night. On Thursday, I bought ten yards of cotton muslin and painted it all, and after a dry and a wash and another dry and hours of ironing, it's ready to begin.
These little pieces have been very popular in our house - BSP really wanted to keep them. However, "Red Bench No. 1" has already sold.
Although they look delightful together, don't they?
The beginning of another small piece on Monday - this one's been getting a lot of interest as I work on the hand-stitching out in the world. I think you're going to like it. :)
See you then!
Oh, what a little stitching can do!
And in other news, I am finally getting around to taking my drawing 101 class. Right now, I'm working on dots and vertical lines.