Two things came to mind when I first thought of our new
topic- design elements and chemical elements.
The scientific side of me kept taking over as I mulled the exciting possibilities
– gold, silver, cobalt, copper, iron. I
had many pictures swirling around in my head.
Why, I’m not entirely sure, but I googled the periodic table and
realized there were many strange elements I had forgotten-molybdenum, lawrencium,
americium, germanium. Ha, that last one
sounded interesting. An element named after Germany
I found a drawing of a geranium by Inge Jacobsen which I
modified a bit, then printed a copy and traced onto fabric. I painted the geranium flower and leaves and
then fused it to my background fabric, which reminded me of atomic particles. I
fused the symbol and atomic number to the piece and then machine quilted the atomic particles to
complete my depiction of this fictitious
member of the table.
Love all the clever connections you made to get your final design.
ReplyDeleteNedra, I like the way you think! Right brain all the way, yet the left got you there. Super super.
ReplyDeleteNedra, I, too, kept having those scientific urges - but your solution is very clever indeed. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI'm smiling because your thought process hits home with me. What roads we travel when the mind leads, and how unexpected our destination at times. Love it!
ReplyDeleteAdorable
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely LOVED this piece ! Play on words, perfectly chosen fabrics, abundant techniques, and a great explanation. Fantastic job and execution :-)
ReplyDeleteReally love this Nedra - the thinking behind it, your sense of humor, and the great graphic quality of your design! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNedra,
ReplyDeleteHow fun this one is! I think I could actually remember an element like this. I am a very visual learner and pretty things attract me. Your painting and fabric choices are wonderful and tell the story well. This one sure does make me smile!
I love this! And your clever play with words! Beautiful painting of the flowers and leaves.
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