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Size 8.5 x 11
Colors chosen are red-violet and yellow-green.
Line is for the most part vertical, with a diagonal branch.
I used hand-dyed fabric for the background, a commercial print for the moon and tree and I felted the owl. Red-violet roving on dark red-violet felt.
I added beads for his eyes and beak, again yellow-green for the beak, but the eyes are, I'm afraid, purple!
I also used yellow-green and red-violet roving near the base of the tree and on the ground.
Red-violet roving is drifting across the moon.
I used the same colors in thread for the quilting.
I tried hard to use just the two colors , thinking that was the challenge.
I sure was tempted to add some others but found by sticking to it it could
actually work.
I am really looking forward to your critiques and comments in general.
A great challenge Cynthia, and I am really keen on doing this series.
Carole
Carole,
ReplyDeletewhat lovely soft colours you have used so successfully.
Such a cute owl, but looking so lonely.
Looking forward to seeing more of your series; for you know i love the moon.
Great piece Carole. The owl really stands out and the colors are 'lucious', this is going to be a great series to watch evolve.
ReplyDeleteYour owl looks so soft and cuddly. I love your use of roving...prompts me to pull mine out and work with it some more! Well done!
ReplyDeleteCherie
I love your moon - and the owl - what is your final series? Back to the moon - I really like that you picked an nontraditional not true to life color. I think it really works.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see your little owl in a close up. Funny how these colors look just right as the night.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole, Oh, I love the little guy...I'm a bird lover anyway, but I really want this one to visit! Darling bird, good color choices and blending, whispy night time feel, and fun moon, what more could you ask for?
ReplyDeleteGreat job...wouldn't change a thing
Cynthia
Hi Carole,
ReplyDeleteI really like this piece, especially the green moon. The owl is just adorable. Great job.
Brenda
Love your owl.
ReplyDeleteBetty
I love the colors and the owl. So the moon really is made of green cheese after all.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole - Your wee owl is delightful. The whole piece comes together so well. The piece has a melancholy feel to me. Something about that wispy purple roving and the muted background just says "lonesome!" And the green moon is just right too. Congratulations on a well done work.
ReplyDeleteHi Carole
ReplyDeleteI love that you used both hand dyed and commercial fabrics. Both are beautiful.
The roving cloud passing over the moon and the branch effectively achieve the diagonal orientation you wanted.
I very much like that you put the moon/owl off center leaving negative space in the bottom third or so.
Looking forward to seeing more of your series.