Inspired by the oil paintings of Chiyu Uemae, I decided to interpret his meditative repetitions of small shapes in my hand dyed silk organzas and commercial metallics found on Etsy.
I started cutting many, many small torpedo shapes in organza and metallics, varying sizes but most about 1/4"
by 2".
I prepared a background of metallic fused to flannel and began placing the shapes. I worked flat on a 5/8" felt covered worktable instead of on a design wall because the tiny shapes constantly slipped out of my hands or stuck together when on the wall.
I divided the background into general areas.
After placing several pieces, I stitched around the edges of each piece with metallic thread.
At various points, I transfeerred the piece to the design wall to gain a better perspective.
The completed piece in a professional photograph. Capturing the luminosity of mettallics and sheers if challenging and these images will need to be adjusted to do justice to the finished piece.
2 comments:
Thank you Carol. I was totally unaware of this artist. I will now try to see some of his work in person. I do hope to see yours too. I love that you undertook this challenge and that it involves stitch, as well as, luminous sheers.
What an interesting way to work. I don't know about the sewing down of all those tiny pieces - lots of patience but the effects are lovely.
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