Theme: Blues
Title: Southern Comfort
Dee Stewart Merrell
Janis Joplin and blues; nothing else says blues like Janis and her raspy voice and gutsy lyrics. She is such an icon to the world of music and blues.
I wanted to make this piece as vivid, raw and honest as Janis and her vocals. The image was transferred to fabric using Citrasol and filled in with fiber inks. Raw-edged fabric strips were glued in place then stitched/quilted. It is mounted on an 11 x 14" canvas frame.
Wonderful Dee! I was hoping someone would focus on blues music. Just yesterday Bob and I mentioned Janis and what a loss for her to die so young. This is a lovely quilt.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting and perfect concept for our "BLUES" theme ! Your use of the colorful rough-shape pieces for your background really helped convey that Blues 'vibe' !
ReplyDeleteWow! Great quilt. Love the background and of course Janice!
ReplyDeleteI love this interpretation of the theme - Janis singing the blues. The imagery you created is just perfect for the theme and I am amazed that you were able to find time to get it done.
ReplyDeleteVery effective Dee. I love all the different variations of blue that you used for the background. And the choice of Janis Joplin was right on! Loverly!
ReplyDeleteAhhhh, Janis. This quilt brings back such memories. You definitely captured her vibrancy and rawness with your color choices and techniques.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely captured the raw openness that Janis brought to the music! The colors and composition are perfect!
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