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Monday, June 1, 2015

Out Of This World - Monique

When I first read the title of this challenge my thoughts immediately went to outer space, northern lights, planets etc...But as luck would have it, I was asked to teach a portrait class last last month and some of the class wanted to do a realistic quilt while others wished to play with the abstract.  In putting together an example of abstract portraits the title of our challenge once again came into my head.  What if I were to make an abstract portrait of myself using fabric with images of things in my world that I enjoy?


So, for this piece I've created an abstract Monique made of things...."out of this world".  I'm made up of dragonflies, butterflies, fish, berries, flowers, lizards and cats (to name a few).  It was a fun stretch--as this isn't my usual way of working--but that is one of the things I enjoy about these challenges; they help inspire us to keep asking what if and why not.
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15 comments:

  1. Marty MasonJune 1, 2015 at 2:53 AM

    Oh, yes, and what if you hadn't finished this train of thought. Look what we would have missed. I love the totally abstract, happy and mentally healthy Moonique.

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    1. Monique KleinhansJune 1, 2015 at 12:15 PM

      Thanks Marty...although, there are quite a few 'trains' that never leave the station. lol

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  2. RobbieJune 1, 2015 at 4:11 AM

    Well, Monique you look wonderful!!! So much to look at in this piece! Very nice!

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  3. UnknownJune 1, 2015 at 10:19 AM

    Monique, what can I say but it looks fantastic. Certainly bought a smile to my day when I first opened it.

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    1. Monique KleinhansJune 1, 2015 at 12:13 PM

      Thanks Denise...it makes me smile to think I have 'fish lips' LOL

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  4. Fleur MaddernJune 1, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Great abstract portrait Monique!
    Perfect background fabric - suits the portrait and the Out of This World theme.
    (keep thinking your nose is on upside down!)

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    1. Monique KleinhansJune 1, 2015 at 9:51 PM

      LOL. That was just how the nose wanted to be Fleur. Who am I to judge?

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  5. RobynJune 1, 2015 at 3:02 PM

    You nailed it Monique. You must have had a lot of fun doing it. Beautiful!

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    1. Monique KleinhansJune 1, 2015 at 9:53 PM

      Thanks Robyn. I had more fun than I thought I would working in this way.

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  6. Christine LeeJune 3, 2015 at 11:36 AM

    Wow, you have such a happy imagination, beauty and humor shines through you quilt.

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  7. Neroli HendersonJune 3, 2015 at 6:19 PM

    Great approach to the concept - and it made for a incredibly original quilt too. Well done!

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  8. SueAugust 1, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    I love your abstract Out of this World portrait, you look like such a happy alien.

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