I have just spent two days doing her Drawing with Thread Workshop and had a wonderful time. The first day was spent devloping skills of thread drawing to create line and texture and techniquest to draw some of her signature images of Australian plants like gumnut blossoms and bankias. This is my sample piece.
Day Two was spent taking an image and using these skills to draw it with thread. This photo of a gerbera was my starting point and by breaking it down into smaller elements created these small postcard size pieces.
They are still not finished as they have lots of stamens and pollen to be added but I thought I would show you anyway.
They will probably become part of a larger piece but if not I think they would make wonderful smaller works.
7 comments:
This work is fab Lisa, well done. I am in the middle of experimenting with similar techniques for my college project but you seem to have got it straight away! Well done.
I am so envious. I did the Machine Embroidery Workshop the day before but had to work Thurs / Friday. It was worth it just to see Susan's work up close and personal. Hope to catch Drawing with thread in future.
Sue King (Kiama)
Love it! Her quilting and threadwork's incredible! Love your purple--so rich!
These are some great pieces. It is so textural.
They're all fabb-o, but I LOVE the variegated threads radiating in the bottom picture...wonderful!
Cheers, Sarah
What a wonderful workshop! I'm with elle on the intensity of that purple...Wow!
Gorgeous, Lisa! I must have missed this page when i was reading before..
Cheers, Nola
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