It was nice to work on a lighter, more optimistic piece after finishing "Roads to Nowhere". This piece, titled The View from the Top, is based on a satellite image of the Himalayas. From space it appears as a complex web of snow capped peaks and valleys dissected by river beds. To try to reproduce every detail would have resulted in a dead composition that would not have come close to capturing its breathtaking beauty. Instead I paired it down to the bare essential lines and textures. I wanted the piece to be expansive, to give a sense of quietude, to breathe. At 100cm x 65 cm this is the largest piece I have worked so far. I used fine chinese filature silk to get maximum shine and reflectivity from the stitching. The stitching is very fine, but there is a lot of texture provided through the use of various stitches, with palestrina stitch featuring along all of the knobby "ridge lines". From a distance the stitching appears largely white, but up close delicate colour plays up the details. ...and here's a whole lot more close ups..... ...thanks for stopping by.
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Jane Lords
14/12/2014 23:50:29
I can't believe how vivid the colors are and your work is incredible.
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Marta Brysha
15/12/2014 00:28:43
Thanks again, Jane. It will probably be mid year before I am back in my studio full time and I've been thinking a lot about where I'm going to take things next. It's always exciting to venture into the unknown!
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AuthorI am a hand embroidery artist living and working in the rugged and wild Central HIghlands of Tasmania. Archives
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