10" x 13"
I had in mind first M.C. Escher, and actually bought some fabric for a tessellated picture, but the fabric wasn't quite right for a real Escher effect, so I googled "landscape artists" and found John Robert Cozens, an18th century English artist. I liked his muted but mostly pale palette, but found it difficult to get my picture pale enough. I used the back side of the fabric for the brown hillside and the sky, but even after that, it was too bright. I finally layered two layers of fine white gauze over everything, with a bit more in the sky for the cloud layer, and did some thread-painting.
My intent was to avoid making too slavish a copy but to create a similar feel. It all came together much faster than anything else I've done!
This piece has a very calming feel as much of Cozen's work does. I think this piece is very successful in taking an artists style and incorporating it with your own.
ReplyDeleteI like the line of details along the close ridge (trees?) And you have a wonderful misty cloud effect accross the mountains.
ReplyDeleteHi Tobi,
ReplyDeleteI like that you interpreted Cozen's painting rather than copy it. It has a similiar feel of cold remoteness. The focal point is defined well with higher contrast where the 2 bare peaks meet the snowy mountain. You also achieved alot of texture with your fabric choices and adding the gauze...very nice!
Cynthia