I’ve been working through the concept of stone wall construction in churches and ruins and have been struggling with how to add depth to the pieces. The quick study of a ruined arch at dawn has since been quilted and, while it’s difficult to see the texture and depth added to the piece through the…
Category: process
On the design wall…
It’s been a slow week, but I need to post something, if for no other reason than to reassure myself that I have actually been working. I know I’ve been thinking, mulling, ruminating and planning, but it helps to see actual results periodically so as to validate the thought process! Making progress on the pillars…
On the design wall…
It’s been a slow week, but I need to post something, if for no other reason than to reassure myself that I have actually been working. I know I’ve been thinking, mulling, ruminating and planning, but it helps to see actual results periodically so as to validate the thought process! Making progress on the pillars…
Making Rocks; techniques to be taken for granite.
Sorry about the pun. I couldn’t help it. Really. I know there must be a rehab programme for punsters, but first you have to want to quit….. Anyway, back to the topic that instigated the abuse of the English language; illustrating rocks in the fabric medium. When first I started making pictorial fibre art, I…
Grains of Inspiration and the Germination of an Idea
Last night I was reminded of why it’s important to be open to serendipity and inspiration for new ideas, especially those unrelated or related only tangentially to what you’re doing. Sometimes you nurture ideas for months before actually doing anything with them. To be honest, sometimes you hoard them secretly for years, just waiting for…
Raising the Bar Strength & Conditioning 