When I began this quilt, I thought I might cut checks from fabric in perspective to match the photo. Then I spotted the perfect fabric that had checks on it already, and angled it similarly to the table cloth in the original photo and forgot all about perspective. When the top was nearly completed (before I started the quilting), I realized there was no perspective on the tablecloth. I am looking down at the top of the tablecloth, but sideways at the bowl. I left it that way, because I liked the overall composition, and the distorted perspective wasn’t bothering me. So I decided this was a case where “You are allowed to break the rules, after you have learned to do it right.” It bothers me a bit that I didn’t realize I was breaking the rules until it was nearly done. Your comments are welcome.
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Linda,
i don't see it as looking down at the table. I see it as looking past the apple to the bowl. It works for me. I read thepattern on the table as a tablecloth. the pattern points to the bowl in its own way, but subtly.
I love the fabric for the apple! and then the quilt in the background is also great for making the whole table still life become the impratant thing. how did you do the background quilt? It really looks like a sewn quilt! surely you didn't do that in a week?
Sandy in the UK
Great job on scale and proportioin, the apple is fabulous.
Like Sandy, I really like the quilt hanging on the wall...great touch.
Sandy, yes I meant it to make look like you're looking past the apple to the bowl. But if the checks on the tablecloth were in proper perspective, should be skinny squashed diamonds and get smaller as they recede like they do in the original photo:
http://lindasartjournal.blogspot.com/2007/11/still-life-for-next-quilt.html
The fabric in the background is a vintage fabric from my Grandma that has the square floral design printed on it. I thought it would look like kitchen wallpaper.
I love it! The table cloth doesn't distract from the piece at all. Afterall, this is an 'art' quilt. The large apple's bite looks to be real with the tone of the fabric and the quilting you did. It makes it appear as though someone actually took a bite from it. I love the background making it appear as though there is a real quilt hanging there.
Many years ago, I collected apples... ornaments, dust catchers, magnets, you name it.... so this piece caught my eye! Let's hear it for breaking the rules! I love the apple in the foreground with the bite taken out of it....
Great job!
That apple with the bite out of it looks good enough to eat! Your eye is drawn from the apple in the foreground to the bowl and then on to the fabulous wallpaper.
Kathy Angel Lee
This is a wonderful quilt! It has spectacular depth and dimension. Everything about it works for me. The table cloth reads as a tablecloth, it does lead our eye to the bowl of apples and to the wallpaper. I am into perspective big time. Although I am aware of the perspective issues you mention, they really do not bother me at all. I love this quilt!
Susan Brittingham
Love it! from the wallpaper to the shadows. My favorite part is the way you have pieced together bright colors to make the fruits and the bowl.
I prefer the tablecloth as it is. That the lines do not converge makes me look more closely.
Penny Irwin
Linda, this is great, simply great.
To me, too, the tablecloth simply reads as a tablecloth.
We can always learn something from your pieces, keep up your good work.
Carole
Hi Linda - You've done it again. You are truly an artist with fabric. The fabric you chose for the big apple's shadow is just too good. The whole piece really works. And the part you question on perspective is part of why I think it works so well. The fact that it is not perfect makes it more engaging to my eye.
Roberta
I love everything about it. The front apple if fabulous, it looks like you just took that bite out of seconds before. Congratulations on a super job.
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