Maybe this would be better if I rotated it.
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Monday 7 May 2012
Second Assignment Finished
Why did I decide to try and do 1 post a week!!! at the moment it is proving impossible. My new tapestries are small, approximately 15 cm sq, so I was able to do them fairly quickly. The sides on the green one are not very straight although they were fine in the loom. I like the pinkish one best. I decided to try using the flying shuttle technique and tried 2 versions of it; the attempt on the wall is the most successful. On to the next assignment, a large tapestry 3,600 sq. cm. I told someone that it had to be 3,6000 cm. sq. and wondered why I got surprised looks. While in Kununurra I saw a painting of the Bungles in the Lovell Gallery which was 32 sq. ms; it was in 4 panels each 4ms X 2ms. It was amazing. I am going to use the experience of going from Adelaide to Darwin to Kununurra to see Tim as my inspiration. I am also inspired by a painting by Sue Anderson called Oodnadatta, so we will see what happens. I have started my research and come up with some themes - journey, family, spirit, freedom; I have been playing with symbols to illustrate the themes that relate at the same time to the trip. Soon I need to translate these to a work on paper not one of my strong points.
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Wow, they look fantastic - you did a great job!! :D
Hi Glennis, they look great. This is the second time I have heard about the flying shuttle technique = maybe I'll do my research by asking you - what is it and why do you do it?
I love the insects, so abstract.
Thanks Michelle. Having done tapestry weaving for the past 6ish years, I ought to be able to a reasonable job. I did Tapestry at RMIT for 4 years. I found out if I didn't hand in work at the end of the year, I could turn up again the following year to finish it. That is why I admire the work done by SWTAFE students who don't have that background. Without it, I would struggle.
Thank you Mary, they are done thatis the important thing.I had a look in Cressides notes and that book about weaving by Tadik... and there was nothing there. I is using sumac (I also tried back stitch) to weave on top of the work. Bit like embroidery. Probably a bad definition. Maybe google it.
I think I need a new keyboard.
That is very nice indeed, Glennis. Muted colours - much more restful than my blaring primaries! Your reds tend to brown, and the complementary green/greys leaning towards yellow add to that softer effect, particularly in the second one.
As to which way up - you have to decide between fish or insects!!! LOL!
misha
Hi Misha
Nice to hear from you and thank you for your comments. I have been following with intest you discussion re. colour blending. Because I use workshop wool, I used 4 strands as my weft which allows me to blend at will. In the maroon colour, I used 2 and 3 strands of wool with 1 or 2 strands of silk cotton. I often buy left over ends from the ATW and I have a little "library" of samples in a diary. They use a lot of cotton and linen in their colours which are sometimes 11 or 12 weft threads thick. The muted grennish colours came from there. Not fish but seeds; we had to come up with symbols!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aaaaah, I didn't realise you'd learnt tapestry beforehand - I hope my technique is as good as yours after 6 years, that's for sure! I must say, it's been difficult learning it from books ;)
No, I can't get a grasp on what on earth the 'flying shuttle' technique is either ... I might have to do a google search too.
OOps, and i remember now that you told me they were seeds. So they really are abstract!
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