Sunday, March 16, 2014

Colourblock

I had a bit of a time deciding on how to approach this challenge.  In the end, I went the way I was most comfortable with - partly due to wanting to actually have something to show today, and partly because, well, it was comfortable!  I guess I haven't quite broken loose of my comfort zone, and kicked that box aside!

I'm not one for fussy - I prefer clean and simple.  I like graphic.  I like lines.  I like colour.  I like balance, although I don't always achieve it myself.  Piet Mondrian's style suits me.   (to see an interesting presentation of his work, and how it changed over his life as an artist, check this video).

gridwork

I took the idea of a limited colour palette, and played with lines and gridwork.  I introduced some neutrals, in the shape of white, grey and black.
I added additional lines through the use of stitch.
stitch

I like what I ended up with.
Colourblock

finished size 16 x 16



6 comments:

  1. I like what you did, Janet- your clean and simple really appeals to me! I especially like your quilting and the texture it adds- much better than all-over quilting.

    Thank for the video link on Mondrian, I will have to check that out!

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  2. It most definitely is an ode to mondrian, but with more texture and modern colours. mondrian's colour palette really was too brash for me, yours is so much better. love it

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  3. I too really like your colour palette and how you've put this together. Your over all design is superb and the quilting perfect as always. Love it, and your photos too, they are really cool, taken on that fun angle!

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  4. This piece has such a strong, graphic impact. The vibrant colors and just enough quilting nicely compliment each other. I also toyed with the idea of using Mondrian for my inspiration.

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  5. As always, your colour pallet and free motion is stunning! Like Vicki, I prefer your colours to those used by Mondrian. Impeccable!

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  6. Janet, your quilting is exquisite as always and really adds to the graphic impact of this quilt!!! Love your interpretation of 'artistic license"!

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