Tickled Pink

The most recent challenge for my small Fiberart group was to produce a work that is inspired by a female artist. I chose Huguette Caland. whose work I have admired  for a long time now. Originally from Lebanon, she was a painter, sculptor and fashion designer. It is her paintings that I admire the most and wanted to interpret in Fiber.

I like that she tends to use bright, pure color and that she often applies paint with a grungy, muted texture. But, I really like her use of layers the most. She adds little elements such as checkerboards, stripes, dots and houses over the top of the base layer. These are tiny so not a part of the focal image but make you want to get up close to notice.

 I have tried to capture this level of detail in my work, titled Tickled Pink. It begins with a base layer of muted and grungy pink and grey to which I have added painted florals, branches, checkerboards and dots. The top layer and focal point is a plethora of flowers, resembling trillium. They are dyed, painted and stitched for another layer of texture.

This is my tribute to Huguette Caland. It has been a fun experience to note elements from her work and use them in my own way.

 

Collage Mix #1

Abstracting collage with various found materials. I wanted to keep this in the neutrals family. I really like the composition. The combination of hard lines and torn edges; the combination of rectangles and circles; line work that finishes what is found in the top image. These things all appeal to me.

 

Verde

 Verdant Pastures might be a better name. This calms me. I hope it does the same for you.

A Bit of Sunshine

Pink and yellow have become a favorite of late. They are so fresh. Paired with black and white, the colors both pop and settle. A collage on a wooden panel.

I Think that I Shall Never See...

Joyce Kilmer and me...as I too seem to have a recurring tree theme in my art. This work consists of hand dyed and screen printed cloth along with commercial fabric as well. It's called A Walk in the Woods. I created it some years ago but it still fascinates me to this day. Don't you just feel the path beneath your feet and the stones along the side marking your way. Enjoy the view!

A Walk in the Woods

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Can't See the Forest for the Trees

I have been revisiting some of my favorite quilts. This is a one. First, it's abstract and second, it's about one of my very favorite subjects, trees. Originally inspired by the trees of Oregon for which they are plentiful, it came to life with a challenge that originated at the Allison Inn. Drafted in Photoshop with a single image of a beloved tree, the composition was then abstracted. Look closely and see the five identical trees, increasing in size. Shades of green provide changing contrast. The asymmetrical framing gives it root, pun intended.. Looking at the closeup, provides a snippet of the shapes produced with the overlapping branches. Enjoy! Leave a comment if you like. 

 

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Lightning Strike

When lightning strikes, it can be so beautiful. The way it illuminates the night sky, bearing witness to the entire spectrum of colors, is simply awesome, in the strictest sense of the word. This artwork depicts just that. It is 15 inches square.

See it in my Etsy shop:   https://www.etsy.com/shop/ElaineMillarFiberArt

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