For years I have been a fan of the works of Georges Braque, particularly his works which were created during his Synthetic Cubist period, 1912-1914. What I admire are the interplay of shapes, the depth and playful way he breaks up recognizable shapes and his addition of bits of life's ephemera, like a piece of a concert ticket or a leftover scrap of a note. Below are some of my favorites.
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| Left to right- Gueridon 1913, Still Life with Violin 1913 Violin Melodie 1914, Violin and Glass 1913 |
I didn't want to just reproduce something Braque had created, however had I done so, I might be more satisfied with my end product.
Because I do not draw or sketch, I started by making paper collages with various shapes, colors and textures. More images can be found on my blog.
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| Final design |
The next major step was cutting out the shapes and adding fusible web to the backs so they could be adhered to the base fabric. I wanted a neutral background and chose a funky gray fabric.
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| Homage to Braque 16"x 20" |
Oh I DO like how this turned out. You were right to change that background. Thanks for introducing me to Braque.
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous Judy! I hope you'll do a series and make your 1st and 2nd attempt shown at your blog into quilts too!
ReplyDeleteI think this came off better than you realize, Judy! Your color choices really work, and the lighter background helps them stand out. Your simple quilting lines add just the right amount of texture without distracting from the design.
ReplyDeleteI agree this is wonderful! I love how you developed your design through the paper collage. Your use of colour is fabulous - the change in background was a good choice (although I didn't recognize that fully until I saw your new choice!) I love the text that appears and encourages further exploration.
ReplyDeleteI like your version better than the ones you show of his. I think you have done a great job with the variety of media and colours. Your focal point in the bottle is really set off by the frame you gave it, and when you get closer, you see all the little inspirational messages that you added. I love it
ReplyDeleteYour colours are some of my favourites. Wonderful warm piece! the way you have collaged your bits and pieces, draw me in for a closer look. I especially like how you "framed" the bottle in such a way as to make it appear "glassy". I had never heard of Braque; thanks for the introduction.
ReplyDeleteI am not familiar with Braque but his work looks interesting. I love the combination of items you included in your collage and really love the way they 'pop' with the lighter background. A great interpretation of our challenge!
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