Summer Rain, is based on a 18th century Japanese woodcut by Kuniyoshi. Size is 32" x 20". The S curve is used in the women’s bodies and the split complementary is: Blue. purple and yellow-orange. Still to do on the piece…binding, add more metallic thread to the quilting, some beading in the sky and possibly some facial expressions. Comments and suggestions welcome!
Cynthia
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Outstanding Cynthia. The colors worked so well, and the S curve is so prominent.
I'm in love with this one!
Fabulous.
Cynthia - great job.
Betty
Lovely Cynthia. The detail on your quilting really makes the figures pop. I think I like it without faces. Your s-curve is a classic. Great job!
Beautiful. I especially like the quilting of the puddles near the bottom. I can almost smell the rain.
Love it! I, too, like the puddles at their feet and the shadows at their feet quilted with darker thread. I think no faces adds to the mystery of the geisha.
I love the serene feeling your quilt has, yet it also portrays a sense of fun and whimsy. Your quilting pattern is the perfect accent.
Cynthia, these woodcuts are truly enchanting pieces, you must be so pleased with how they are coming together in a series.
You have covered off the things you yet want to do, so I will only suggest maybe some hair 'sticks'... pins? that are so often part of the Japanese 'costume'...my eye is saying something about the hair.
But, having said that, it is truly a beautiful piece without. Your quilting is quite effective and that must have taken you some time!
Well done and I am excited about seeing more in this series.
Carole
Beautiful piece, once again. How do you do it?
I giggled when I saw it, the whimsey of this proper ladies waltzing thru puddles is so successful!
Cynthia,
Your Japanese woodblock series has been fabulous, and this is no exception. Your ladies seem to be having alot of fun playing in the puddles. It must take alot a patience to cut those intricate shapes. I like the piece as it is, but personnally would like to see faces on the ladies, perhaps very simple ones. Great job on meeting the elements of this challenge.
Cynthia:
I have nothing to add to the comments above. It is a terrific piece. The addition of the dark horizontal slivers near the feet has an amazing affect on the design. I am in awe.
By the way, I prefer the mystery of the missing faces. Super and inspiring!
Betty
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