"African Safari"
A few years ago I had the amazing opportunity of going to South Africa with my family. It truly was a breathtaking experience, especially the time we spent in a game lodge. There was a very quaint balance between the animals that inhabited the area, and the natural wold around them. I also felt a deep connection to the tranquil surroundings that I had the pleasure of being a small part of. The experience also left me awestruck, being in such an extradorinary biodiversity hotspot. This quilt depicts a deer gazing into the African wilderness before a rising sun, the solitary nature of my subject showing how this trip helped me unwind and get back in tune with the world around me, giving me escape from the concrete jungle we humans have created for ourselves. As is the theme with a few other creations of mine, mental health is always important, indeed as important as physiological health, and as should be treated as such.
Indeed, the memory of this experience was so profound that I dyed the fabric used in the background myself, my memory serving as a good template for the design.
Techniques : Raw edge Hand applique, Hand Quilted
Loved the white dots on the sun,and 2 lines piercing through the water..lovely, keep up the good work,best
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the straight stripes in the sky and then the irregular stripe in the water to create variety in the quilt.
ReplyDeleteLoved the freshness of yellow and, blue and green combination for water....
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful.