Here are some more applique on net samples.This first one is similar to yesterday's but I have added some cord to the net.
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This one has some Honesty from NZ minus the seeds thanks to Aust quarantine who helped me take them all out after one trip. I have been waiting to use some of the plants. It's very transparent. They look like eyes but really they should be seen as petals if I am to be true to my theme. Apart from this one and the first one on black net, all the other nets I have made in some way. I have a few more in the pipeline then I shall move onto playing with velvet. The one below is the last one for 2007 - the applique material is painted Gossamer Fuse on slightly distressed sinimay.
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I think I have posted this quote before but I still think it is pertinent. A statement from Michael Harrison, inaugural recipient in 2004 of Creative NZ's craft and object art fellowship:
'Craft is where you take the parameters and work within them. Art is where the medium is stretched to breaking point and emotion is conjured up'
I wish you all the very best for 2008 - may you explore outside your comfort zones and grow in your originality.
Ian and I are planning a quiet New Year's Eve, eating prawns and scallops and drinking champagne and watching Gormenghast. My new year's resolution is to produce a newsletter at the beginning of each month so if you are on our newsletter list (you can sign up on the website), watch for tomorrow's!
6 comments:
Happy New year Guys and lets hope your creative juices never dry up.
Loved the quote. How true. Have a great New Year with an acceptable life-work balance - just like we won't.
What I meant to say was....just like we won't either!
happy new year and I here's to a great 2008,
Happy New Year Dale and Ian, and I look forward to all your new creations in 2008!
Dale
thanks for the quote - never quite thought of it like that. Very Happy 2008 to both you and Ian.
I also love your net samples - they're ethereal and lovely.
Sue x
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