Thursday, November 29, 2012

Commission Work

I am working on an art quilt commission.  There are three large components to it.  The first is the world.   Let me first clarify, I am not an artist and I cannot draw to save my soul.   I googled a picture of the world and had it on my screen.   I had a large circle already drawn beside my computer.   I then proceeded to free hand the world from the screen onto the paper.

Once that was done I carefully cut out all the land pieces.  I traced around the land pieces onto previously fused green fabric and cut them out.   Using the original paper drawing placed over my fabric world of blue water, I was able to accurately place my green fabric land pieces and fuse them down.

While I am sure it isn't a perfect replica of the world, I like to think it is a quilter's interpretation of it=)


18 comments:

monika@mysweetprairie.ca said...

SWEET! : )

Gene Black said...

Not all artists can draw. That doesn't mean you are not an artist. I have been following your blog for a while and you most certainly are an artist.
Your earth representation looks great!

Unknown said...

Ditto was Gene wrote. Clever.

Snoodles said...

I think it's amazing....looking forward to seeing more!

Mama Pea said...

I think it's awesome! Don't sell yourself short!!! And I agree with Gene!

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jlk said...

Gene is smart. I think your world looks great.

Rolanda said...

That looks amazing. much better than what I could ever have done. What is next?

Renate said...

I was always told that artists "INTERPRET" what they see. I think you interpretation makes you an artist...and your technique, clever!

claudia said...

You are amazing! That's fantastic!

ratama said...

Wow! That's supercool! And a nice idea

Anonymous said...

Well, I think that you did a fine job! You have creatively depicted the world! I'm curious to see where this is going or is it finished?

Susan J Barker said...

Love your world! Another one of those challenging ideas that has been swimming in my head for years. I think georgia bonesteel had a abstract world she did way back in the 70's or 80's...

Margaret said...

It's a wonderful world -- literally! Well done!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

I think you are doing a fabulous job with this piece!!

Terry Aske Art Quilts said...

Your world looks fabulous!

elle said...

Excellent!

Sam said...

Totally love it.