Collage Mix #1

Abstracting collage with various found materials. I wanted to keep this in the neutrals family. I really like the composition. The combination of hard lines and torn edges; the combination of rectangles and circles; line work that finishes what is found in the top image. These things all appeal to me.

 

Verde

 Verdant Pastures might be a better name. This calms me. I hope it does the same for you.

A Bit of Sunshine

Pink and yellow have become a favorite of late. They are so fresh. Paired with black and white, the colors both pop and settle. A collage on a wooden panel.

I Think that I Shall Never See...

Joyce Kilmer and me...as I too seem to have a recurring tree theme in my art. This work consists of hand dyed and screen printed cloth along with commercial fabric as well. It's called A Walk in the Woods. I created it some years ago but it still fascinates me to this day. Don't you just feel the path beneath your feet and the stones along the side marking your way. Enjoy the view!

A Walk in the Woods

Linking to Off the Wall Friday

Can't See the Forest for the Trees

I have been revisiting some of my favorite quilts. This is a one. First, it's abstract and second, it's about one of my very favorite subjects, trees. Originally inspired by the trees of Oregon for which they are plentiful, it came to life with a challenge that originated at the Allison Inn. Drafted in Photoshop with a single image of a beloved tree, the composition was then abstracted. Look closely and see the five identical trees, increasing in size. Shades of green provide changing contrast. The asymmetrical framing gives it root, pun intended.. Looking at the closeup, provides a snippet of the shapes produced with the overlapping branches. Enjoy! Leave a comment if you like. 

 

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Lightning Strike

When lightning strikes, it can be so beautiful. The way it illuminates the night sky, bearing witness to the entire spectrum of colors, is simply awesome, in the strictest sense of the word. This artwork depicts just that. It is 15 inches square.

See it in my Etsy shop:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElaineMillarFiberArt

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Hat Tricks

Hat Tricks is an online class taught by Lucy Farmer at Jeanne Oliver's site.  https://jeanneoliver.com/courses/hat-tricks/  It is a totally freeing, anything goes, use what you have type of class. You can buy a kit or scour your house for fun ribbons and baubles. My favorite was the addition of a focal point. I used a pearl to go with the polka dot ribbon that was on a holiday gift. Leather cording and beads anchor the ribbons. I love wearing this otherwise ordinary hat.

Try it. All the classes at Jeanne Oliver on half off for the next three days.