From my vast collection of photo's taken that day, I selected this one to profile my piece. It was printed at home on prepared fabric for printing.
I wanted to bring you, the viewer, a sense of encountering the sound of silence. So I framed it with my self-dyed cotton & silk fabrics, organza, and some needle-punched fabrics to bring in soft texture of a forest. The printed image was enhanced by hand sketching with ink pens, just a little. Leaves were machine stitched by using water soluble fabric and wool/silks, then raw edge applique stitched to the background. Colours selected aimed to reflect the richness of the forest atmosphere.
Time was of the essence due to my other priorities - this piece was completed from start to finish within 2 days - the fastest piece I have made yet! I hope it brings you a sense of peace and reflections of your own forest-walk experiences.
Pamela, your pool in the forest clearing is inviting us into your world. The framing trees, with their leaf stitching, give the ideal viewpoint.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful, what a wonderful memory, you have captured the stillness and beauty of the forest glade, I can almost hear the bird and insect song.
ReplyDeleteThis pond and its surrounding really makes you feel the sound of silence.
ReplyDeletePamela, you managed to combine photo, different fabrics and needle felting successfully in such a short time. What a challenge! This is my husband's favourite.
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm peeking in on a secret world. What a lovely hike you've taken us on!
ReplyDeleteThis is my favorite piece of yours so far. You really captured the atmosphere of the site. Very well done.
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