I'm off on a trip to UK for 2 1/2 months so managed to get my challenge completed early before we leave on 12th June
I picked some leaves off a tree in our garden and used these for the challenge. The autumn colours are exquisite here in NZ at this time of the year.
I painted a piece of white cotton fabric with Gesso and traced many different sizes of leaves on and then when this was dry I painted them. I then put some iron on vilene for stability and free motioned stitched around drawing outlines and the veins in the leaves. I then cut them out. I then took a piece of silk I dyed in a Shibori dyeing class and used it on the background and after drawing and painting visoflex with acrylic paints I ironed these onto the background and sewed leaves over top of these areas. I enjoyed doing this challenge
Ellen, your leaves are very fall-like. To me, they are floating on water - shibori is just the best isn't it! Of course on the west coast of Canada, we are coming into summer. Enjoy your travels.
ReplyDeleteEllen enjoy your trip. I love all the techniques you have used in this challenge
ReplyDeleteGreat piece! Enjoy your trip.
ReplyDeleteI shall be trying gesso on fabric soon. Thanks for the inspiration, Ellen. Lovely colours and leaves.
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