What a truly unique prompt!
Think about Mary Poppins, umbrellas, fun, happy. I looked up the meaning and
found that it originated many years before that movie. The feeling I got was
that it was over the top and positive.
I have been studying with
Jane Dunnewold since March when I went to her studio in San Antonio for a week.
It has really changed the way I look at designs on fabric whether it is color,
texture, or meaning.
This is the first time I have
studied color theory. Most of the time I had just picked out what looked good
to me with very good results. Now I am learning why those colors work well
together. I have painted many color wheels. I am trying to complete a research
project. I have learned more about dyeing particular colors.
All of this is to say that
the colors dance around in my head all the time in a very positive way that is
rather “over the top.”
My quilt started with a
fabric dyed with Blue 400 in a failed experiment. I screen printed a color
wheel on it; then I began to paint it with textile paints from Pro Chemical. I
had to use opaque white paint first to block the blue background. I used a
stencil brush to add the spots of paint. I wrote the word around the color
wheel twice spiraling out. It is not very easy to see the letters. Next I
quilted it using a spiral pattern outside the color wheel.
It is really very simple but
my way to interpret the longest word ever.
My great reorganizing has unmasked all my paints and dyes - can't wait to jump in and play too. I appreciate your use of the theme to master the use of color which certainly does make our lives supercalifragilistic....
ReplyDeleteDitto Sara's comment. I'm loving witnessing your "expansion" as an artist since you've embarked on this color study. This is a great little quilt!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are amazing, Jane, and it is exciting to be a witness to your growth as an artist. This is truly a exquisite piece of art!
ReplyDeleteLove this Jane. It is bright and happy and over the top in color!!! I don't think you needed more "color" training but I'm glad you have found the work with Jane eye-opening. I can't wait to see more! The machine quilting sets off the piece very well!!
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ReplyDeleteYour quilt really does shout our theme word! I love color and working with colors. I think it came from my love of gardening where you can find all of the different combinations on the color wheel. I like the direction you are moving toward!
ReplyDeleteLove the colors. It fits the theme wonderfully.
ReplyDeleteA fun way to look at an umbrella. I love the colors and that you told us the story of what you are learning.
ReplyDeleteA lovely, colourful quilt!! Like the added text.
ReplyDeleteVery striking. I love the color wheel.
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