With My Complements
mono-print, hand dyed cotton
11" x 14"
I knew that I wanted to work with shades of blue and because of two recent online classes with Linda Germain, Printmaking Without a Press ( lindagermain.com ) decided to print a panel on a gelatin plate ( gelatin, glycerin & water ), to use as the focus of my quilt. A geranium plant sacrificed a few leaves for the stencils. Only two different blue paints were used but mixed with either white or black to create more shades. Although I was pleased with mono-printed fabric, when assembling the panel with a few hand-dyed pieces, could see that it very much needed to be "spiced" up, so decided that adding a bit of it's complement might work, which made a big difference.
geranium leaves on gelatin plate
Hi Andrea, Geraniums are one of my favorite plants and blue in the garden is also a favorite. Love what you did with your printmaking skill. And the red definitely makes it pop!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carolyn, I also love geraniums and the leaves on this variety printed well, which made it fun to work with.
DeleteAndrea, how lovely! You inspire me to use the gelatin plate I bought ages ago and never used! Guess for sure I need to stay in the group, so I can experiment! Geranium leaves are beautiful; you chose a perfect leaf for this lovely quilt!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Alice, I was planning on using "free" leaves from plants around my house, but nothing had grown due to the weather, so when I saw this geranium plant thought it could work well for what I wanted to do.
DeleteStunning! I wrote down that name..LG!! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteYour very welcome Linda!
DeleteOH MY GOSH ! Andrea, this is absolutely stunning ! As always your graphic art designs take me to the moon and back, and the entire composition and your explanation of techniques, products, etc. are perfect ! Absolutely LOVE this quilt !
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Kathy, I so appreciate your enthusiasm!
DeleteOnce again a fabulous technique to upstage the rest of us! Ha. You are an incredible artist. You could have had a career in graphic arts!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, that was my plan! After getting my BFA went back for a certificate program in "Advertising Design" which it called in between "commercial art" and graphic arts.
DeleteThis is a stunning little quilt - you really inspire me to play with printing techniques. The pop of orange really does give this quilt a wonderful sparkle.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sara...yes, print making techniques is great fabric is fun and can be very satisfying.
Deleteanother arena for art - leaves and gel plates!!! I love the repeated leaf print in varying shades. stepping back and visualizing one more technique that will bring it to life is where your skill and art brain kicks in.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dee, the gelatin plate is great fun to play with. I love the spontaneity of the process. Have piles of "duds", but that doesn't bother me!
DeleteSo beautiful and serene! I always enjoy seeing your work. Reading your story and the process you went through make it even better. I love the composition and adding that touch of orange is perfect. It really helps to move the eye around and ground it too. It's a quilt I could sit back and focus on as I meditate.
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