There is an appeal about these simple stitched figures (see my Day 4 post). Left alone on a field of whole cloth, the eye can focus on the line quality and the gestures of the model.
My question: Is there a way to incorporate these figures in a larger, more complex piece? And, is there a way to add a back story?
Today I started to check that out.
Weird, right?
I like it.
You're seeing the grey stabilizer that I put on the back of the linen for the free-motion stitching. Two thread colors and different thread thicknesses gives this loose, unpredictable line quality. I especially like it in conjunction with the more refined 'fron't side.
Day 5
Reclaimed linen, stabilizer, polyester & cotton thread, monoprinting, oil stick.