This photo of my little clay pot was sitting on my deck and kept catching my eye lately. I've had it for a long time but I don't recall buying it or who gifted it to me. I gave into the pull and photographed all four sides ... made adjustments and realized the shapes had become (for me)heavenly planners and the main theme of this gate!
13"x15", cotton, stamped, linen, lace trim, crochet edge and digital print on organza. Machine and hand stitching.
I love the planning crowd who seem to have all the time in the world to ponder....! Something touching I think in their placement in groups.
ReplyDeleteAnnie, Interesting on the placement, someone was pleased to see the two separate from the others. Actually pretty random planning from me!
DeleteLovely piece, Mary Ann. Your post echoes the shapes in my latest post about ancestors.
ReplyDeleteRobyn, Thank you for the heads up ... your post so touched my heart ... something so haunting and beautiful about the clay figures!
DeleteWhat a beautiful little quilt!
ReplyDeleteConnie Rose, Thank you. I have come to textiles from printmaking so not sure about what creates a quilt. I don't have any backing or combined stitches but I like the company of art quilting!
DeleteI especially love the colors in this piece Mary Ann and the primitive stitching. Realky very nice. It's nice to see your work.
ReplyDeleteTeri, Thank you ... nice to see you out here in blogland once again!
DeleteI really like this piece, Mary Ann - the strong "arms" of the gate holding the figures, the soft blue of "heaven"... Would be interested to know how you printed the photo onto the organza.
ReplyDeleteSharmon, Jacquard ExtravOrganza, semi-transparent silk sheets for use with inkjet printers. It has to be easy for me ... this is easy! I use wallpaper paste to adhere it to another fabric and then sew.
Deletejust wonderful to hear how you incorporated the figures from the pot into your work, lovely to hear your process on yet another magnificent piece!
ReplyDeleteCaterina, I like revealing how the pieces come together ... sure plenty of heart and then the actual threads and cloth which become a wild unexpected ride!
DeleteOh the figures look quite real and haunting to me!
ReplyDeleteKaren, They called to me for days ... kept seeing the figures all mottled in shades of gray like in a misty fog ... haunting!
DeleteYour description of the piece reminds me of a movie title, "Heaven's Gate." My goodness, will we have to pass through a whole committee before being allowed entrance? All kidding aside, I really like this piece. It reminds me of a castle, rather than a gate, with all the life contained within. I think the figures on your bowl translated beautifully as photos to incorporate into the work. And the colours of the structure are so joyous.
ReplyDeleteLynne, Nice comment ... thoughtful reactions. I like that you see the colours of the structure as joyous and that you like the figures from the bowl! This little pot is now special when it never was before this piece?!
DeleteSuch a rich post conveyed in so few words. I would never have guessed this crowd of figures was a pattern from a pot. Brilliant. Love the detailed stitching on this piece.
ReplyDeleteAnd of course the name and sentiment. Really it is always just logic defying and mind boggling how life unfolds.
ZDS, Thank you! This pot is an absolute mystery as I truly don't remember how it got to my deck? Life is tricky isn't it?
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how an object will call out to us again and again. You listened and created. Beautifully done, Mary Ann!
ReplyDeleteCarole, Your comments today have been a highlight ... thank you for stopping by!
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