Sunday 13 March 2011

Down Experiment Lane.

I am still on the road of experimentation. I am gathering bits and pieces together, recycling pieces of work and fabric as well as my much loved felt.
I liked the piece below so much that I have replaced it as my header on the blog; as you can see the close ups are quite rich, as usual just click on them for a large view.

I do think it came as a discovery of the stitch doodles and I am not sure where it will lead me. I see them as freehand samplers. The original ATC sized stitch doodles I have sewn together as book for my use as a reminder of what is possible so it's actually a stitch book; perhaps I will show
this next time. It is working very well for me.

I am enjoying the freedom that it is allowing me. The idea though is to use the work as a reference in my future work; Perhaps allowing me some ideas when I work upon less abstract piece in the future. I am searching for a language in stitch colour and fabric; a language of my own I hope.
Obviously, to use this language in the future will also take much exploration but I feel sure that it is a path I should be following.

12 comments:

t said...

hey tricia, some beautiful stitching here, good to see that you are following your art journey further. i can see your language here.

xt

Tricks said...

Hi Teresa,
Thanks for your thoughts, it always helps to hear from others about what you have been doing. It definitely helps to spur me on. Cheers Tricia x

KnitYoga said...

I love your stitch doodles, Tricia. Such richness of colour and texture! I don't know if you remember me? Hazel from Harrietsham? I have recently started to explore mixed media. Not so much knitting now.

Tricks said...

Hi there Hazel, Of course I remember you. The last time I saw you I was in the middle of a bit of DIY disaster (well more my husbands diy disaster, lol) and was sorry I couldn't stop to have a chat. Thanks for your comments and it is great to hear from you, I will have to pop over to your blog and see what you have been up to. Hope we can keep in touch BW Tricia :D

Al Firdaus lifestile & interior said...

I am really impressed by your beautiful artwork! wonderful!
sending warm greetings from germany
JenMuna

Tricks said...

Thank you so much JenMun(a) for dropping by and leaving such lovely comments. I tried to drop by and leave you a message too but it wouldn't work for me, so I will say here that I find your work so ingenious, very clever and beutiful too. Thanks again Tricia.

Ruthie Redden said...

Loving the colours & textures you have created here Tricia, looks like you had great fun too x

Tricks said...

Hi Ruthie, Thanks for popping by and leaving your lovely comment. Yes I did enjoy playing and I learned a lot too. Best Wishes Tricia x

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

Hello, Your work is truly beautiful and your stitching is gorgeous. Lovely work Hugs Judy

Tanja said...

I like your work a lot, really nice.

Joseph Pitcher said...

Really nice detailed work. Such imaginative use of colour and patterns.
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Joseph Pitcher said...

Really nice detailed work. Such imaginative use of colour and patterns.
TextileArtist.org