Here is the latest in my Shapes of Life series. It's called "A Day in the Life" because it contains so many elements that butt up against each other, sometimes smoothly, sometimes not so smoothly, just like pretty much every day of my life. There is a lot of stitching in this piece and a lot of drawing in ink too. Although not as apparent in photographs, the difference between the two mediums provides a lot of texture in this work. It could be a patchwork quilt, or a bark painting, or a doodle page in a sketchbook. It's any and all of these things. The muted palette allows pattern and texture to predominate. The geometry is sometimes straight, sometimes bent and skewed, just like life. Let me know if this speaks to you.
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mahdi chandler
30/12/2013 23:51:51
Absolutely speaks to me Marta, reminiscent of canvas work. Have you been to Morocco, the Colours, textures and patterns are exquisite.
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Marta Brysha
30/3/2017 09:01:16
Thanks Daniel. I'll be returning to blogging soon and sorry that the website is in reconstruction at the moment.
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17/6/2019 17:20:43
I must say you have included some great points which I can effectively introduce in my work. Thanks for sharing.
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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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