Thursday, October 29, 2009

African Sunset Ch#38


Wow, I finished before the deadline.
This piece was a lot of cutting. First I place a piece of my hand dyed fabric, then a piece of black fabric. Sewed on the paper side of the stabalizer and then cut it out. A lot like Sue B's upside down applique.
It measures 21x24".
It was a fun challenge. I do have quite a bit of depth in the piece, although hard to see in the picture. I think it needs some eyelashes on the left side :)
Thanks for the wonderful challenge Cynthia.
Now I'm off to view the other work, which I haven't looked at yet.

19 comments:

Kathy Angel Lee said...

I love it! What a lot of work you did on this. The hints of read make me think of a sunset reflecting on her skin. It's beautiful!

Art by Rhoda Forbes said...

Thanks in advance for your critique and advice.

Suzanne Sanger said...

WONDERFUL piece, Wen! I especially love the color in the "white" stripes. And the cropping. Excellent job.

janice pd said...

Wow Rhoda. Love this. Did you draw it?

Art by Rhoda Forbes said...

I drew it, but used a cropped picture as a reference. You can see it's little off here and there.
I'm thinking, after looking at Cynthia's, that perhaps I should do some quilting in the colores area?

Lori Gravley said...

I really like this. The process sounds interesting, too. I think eyelashes would bring more focus to both of the eyes, they get a bit lost. I find that I get a bit stuck in the foreground with the highlights on his nose. Maybe if you included highlights in other places as well it might help move my eye around a bit more.

Lori Gravley said...

I really like this. The process sounds interesting, too. I think eyelashes would bring more focus to both of the eyes, they get a bit lost. I find that I get a bit stuck in the foreground with the highlights on his nose. Maybe if you included highlights in other places as well it might help move my eye around a bit more.

Nina Marie said...

I really - really like this piece - the crop is so interesting. Also - I like the use of the border but I could see it without too. I too agree that a bit of a highlight color might draw your eye to where ever you choose to be the focal point to be - still - to my eye - its just great!

Joni said...

Rhoda, this is totally awesome! The effect of the hand dyed fabric making a reflection of the sunset on the zebra really captures my attention. Well done!

Jan said...

It's beautiful and just the right amount of cropping . Love the way the colors seem to reflect off the zebra. Great job!

Michele/TextileTraveler said...

The contrast of the black and hand-dyed fabrics is lovely. Very nice piece.

LAQuilts said...

The rainbow white fabric is perfect. It is a wonderful composition cropped as it is.

Cherie in Del Mar said...

Wow...what can I add? Only that I agree with all the above...Terrific!
Cherie

Wendy said...

Rhoda, I love this piece, the reflection and the cropping must make it! I'm so glad to see folks doing more cropping for interest, the eye sees the rest!

Roberta Ranney said...

Hi Rhoda - This is such a beautiful quilt. Your hand-dyed fabric makes this a stand-out work. Who would have thought of a pink and yellow zebra? You! It is beautifully cropped. And I hate to spoil my record of not caring for borders but I think the border on this piece frames it and makes it better. Outstanding work.

Cynthia Ann Morgan said...

Hi Rhoda, congrats on another successful piece! I especially like the serene look of the zebra and the close cropping that gives such a personal connection with the animal.
Great job,
Cynthia

Della said...

I love the reflection of the sunset. A more pronounced indentation below the brow ridge to indicate the eye socket or lashes would be just the ticket. Well done.

Vivien Zepf said...

Excellent use of a hand dyed! I know that zebras aren't the colors of a rainbow, but it works perfectly! I wish I had the courage to do this.

The picture itself is very impressive. Very well done.

Wen said...

Beautiful - the animal execution is excellent. The border lacks the same intensity and dash.