Structure could be so many different things, but I immediately thought about architectural structures (although I did briefly toy with an idea of rock structures found in nature).
I landed on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. When I lived there, I always enjoyed driving across that bridge and even made a walk across it once. During that walk I took some great shots of the framework of the bridge, and that became the impetus for my piece:
I landed on the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. When I lived there, I always enjoyed driving across that bridge and even made a walk across it once. During that walk I took some great shots of the framework of the bridge, and that became the impetus for my piece:
I decided that I would do a white border (although I'm not thrilled with the actual binding) to hark back to the old school pictures that would have white borders around them. I didn't do a lot of quilting on this piece as I really wanted the fabric to speak for itself (and trust me this sky around San Francisco will look very similar to this). Other than the binding, I couldn't be happier with this....and in creating this, it gave me some ideas on how to translate photographs into quilts.
Every one of these challenges is an opportunity for me to learn something new and to add to my repertoire....bring on the next challenge!
Every one of these challenges is an opportunity for me to learn something new and to add to my repertoire....bring on the next challenge!
I love it Andrea and do agree with you that the sky and structure speaks for itself with minimal quilting.
ReplyDeleteColors are great as is design!!! REALLY nice piece!!!
ReplyDeleteA very effective representation of structure! Powerful image!
ReplyDeleteClever design and great colours.
ReplyDeleteGreat design and colours from me too! For binding if you have troubles with that try Sharon Schambers 'Quilting the Angel' youtube tute videos (there are 3 parts) - it's how I do bindings and the only way I can get them completely flat and perfect. it's absolutely foolproof.
ReplyDeleteStrong image and striking colours. At first glance I thought you had a black and white double border, the black really frames it and makes it stand out, just a thought. Great piece Andrea.
ReplyDeleteWonderful colors! Great interpretation of the theme! The design stands alone without the need of much quilting!
ReplyDeleteThe depth in this is wonderful....I can feel the structure reaching toward the sky.
ReplyDeleteSimple yet striking colour scheme and spot-on composition. Would love to have seen your original photo as well. I like the idea of the white binding a la old photographs.
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