The Colours of Autumn …
My first complete day in the studio for months!
The “Fabric” that I scanned and used as a background for my digital journal entry on the previous post has been cut up, layered, bonded and stitched and now looks like this.
I have been inspired by the lovely sunshine and Autumn colours, that we have had over the past couple of weeks.
I enjoy how the leaves collect in corners of the garden. Layers of colours and textures, crisp edges and decay.
I also enjoy the rhythm of hand stitching - all in all a gentle way to re-engage with the studio.
i enjoy the rhythm of handstitching too - as long as i can force myself to start. beautiful autumn colours - not part of my daily experience here - but i am longing to experience a proper autumn one day….
Hi Paula - thanks for visiting - I had forgotten that you live “down under”. I hope you do get to experience a “proper autumn” one day - it can be beautiful …. when it doesn’t rain
K
I’d love a bed set, (brushed cotten for the cold), in those colours. They would make you feel lovely and warm, and the cat hairs wouldn’t show!!
Thanks Dobby
K
Wow; Who says you cannot combine the garden and it’s colours with your art work ??!!!!!!
XX Peta.
Peta - thanks for your comment - it mean a lot to me.
K
I too experience similar creative blocks and longings.
Nature is so overwhelming in its vast beauty…it is like being hit by a tidal wave of stimulation and possiblility. Focusing becomes impossible.
Your colors and textures in the last post are very much evocative of the season! I think you do have the garden in there!
Hi Lila - and thanks for visiting and leaving such a lovely comment. Nature is indeed so overwhelming - you put it so well. I do think that for me the colours of autumn are quite inspiring.
K
Your papers are wonderfully organic and textural. I enjoy handstitching as a form of meditation. It is relaxing and keeps the lore of sewing alive.
Are you using encaustic or wax here?
Lovely.
Hi Andrea - and thanks for visiting. No I don’t use encaustic or wax - the “fabric” is built up with layers of tissue and fabric - and painted with dye - but funny you should mention that because I was reading an article about it just recently and thought it looked such an interesting way to add depth.
K