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Outside on a rainy day. |
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Inside I spend the day with old family photos. |
These photos may not have had raindrops actually falling on them from above, but many of them have suffered the effects of rising water. They have gone through a flood or two, been pulled out of soggy photo albums, separated, dusted with talcum powder, and left to dry. Eventually, while more pressing flood repairs called, they were tossed in a box to deal with "later."
I sort them, scan them, repair them, and upload them for future generations.
What better way to bring them back to life than with an art quilt?
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"Rainy Day Recall," the computer screen and photos, translated into thread sketches and a mini-quilt. |
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A suggestion of a portrait, in green thread. |
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A photo revitalized, printed on Lutradur and sketched with threads. |
I took this particular box of photos, mostly from the 1920s to 1940s, out of the family homestead garage when my mother-in-law downsized. About six weeks later Hurricane Harvey hit, leaving five feet of water in the house. They would have been a soggy mess not worth saving one more time.
Not only am I working with old family photos, but a lot of the trims and notions were handed down from family members as well. They have little notes about when and where they were bought, and how much they cost.
I had so much fun blending different techniques into one piece, and you can read more about how I created it here.
Bring on a rainy day, and let me see which photos call out to be next!
This is really super - another totally different interpretation! I love your beautiful thread sketching and all the little details that make this so personal.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I really credit this group and the themes for helping me hone in on a style! :)
DeleteThat is a fantastic project and I love how you have worked with it for the theme this quarter. I love your stitching - so inspiring.
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was fun to take your theme and apply it to my own life, as you did!
DeleteWhat a brilliant idea for the theme and so beautifully executed Gwen
ReplyDeleteThank you! I think I have gone into the art world of bas relief -- maybe the next theme will bring me into full sculpture, as your piece was this time! :)
DeleteGwen: whoa! This is a piece of art. The techniques you think up and use amaze me.
ReplyDeleteSmiles, Maureen
Thank you so much. I had so much fun working on this piece. All those old notions and trims seemed to just fall into place. :)
DeleteFirst you saved those photos and now you have immortalised these people in this wonderful piece of art. Not only is it a beautiful quilt but it is stunning tribute to those who have gone before and an heirloom for future generations :)
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you so much! Paying tribute to the past does a lovely job of describing how I think of it!
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