I have a couple (OK, maybe four) projects on the go, so I thought I would share one of my latest obsessions. Wanda Hanson inspires me on many levels, and I identify with her bold colour sense. Ever since I came across her blog, which has only been a matter of a month or two, I have been following her daily updates. She’s one talented artist, and prolific, to say the least. I don’t know whether she has any “down” time at all.
my “cobblestones” in progress on the design wall
Here’s my take on Wanda’s “cobblestones” design, batik style, up on the design wall. I’m not quite finished with the arrangement, but it’s getting there. The process is simple, downright addictive, and for the most part, I am using scraps.
Last weekend, I took my folks for a drive north of the city to a small art gallery in Unionville – the Varley Art Gallery - to see an exhibit titled “Canada on Canvas”.
We discovered a modest exhibit in a rather tiny gallery, but there were a few pieces by relatively famous artists that I hadn’t seen before. In particular, pieces by two Canadian women – Emily Carr and Doris McCarthy – made an impression.
Home, by Doris McCarthy
Ms McCarthy lived to 100 (1910 – 2010) and she lived and worked for many or most of those years atop the Scarborough bluffs, where I lived for a few years.
I can visualize her “Home” painting interpreted in fabric … inspiration for another day!
I’m glad to hear you think the cobblestone piecing is addictive too. I never want to stop. Your piece is pretty and it does use a lot of the little scraps but it creates more scraps too.