I love a museum, especially one with modern exhibits and folk art. It was so inspirational. I was particularly inspired by one piece. It's funny, I didn't take a photo of it or remember the name of the artist but I couldn't get it out of my head. I do remember reading the description and it was about revealing a part of yourself, a sliver of who you are. So, I took that concept of revealing and made these. I don't have a plan in mind. I concentrated on figuring out how I was going to construct the piece. I'm working on getting an even smaller reveal...a sliver. It's fun to be inspired and think about where this might go and in what different incarnations. I want them to be much bigger too. Right now they're about 40" tall, but I want to go BIG and skinny and maybe curved rather than these angles.
Glad you enjoyed Milwaukee. We spent a bit of time there while my daughter attended Marquette. Love the colors in your photos today.
ReplyDeleteI too love the 'purple' in your sliver blocks. They remind me of theatre curtains pulled back, and something about to be peeking out! It is amazing where you can find inspiration for quilting.
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate you sharing how your inspiration translates to fabric and continues to evolve. Thanks for including us in the journey!
ReplyDeleteYour slivers look fabulous.....don't you just love working without a plan. I'm glad you're having one of those wonderful studio days, that's exactly what I'm doing today.
ReplyDeletewould it be bad for me to point out the "feminine nature" of these shapes? go for something o'keefe-y!
ReplyDeleteLove the textural lines in the picture of the museum. Definitely "quilt ready". The slivers are inspiring. I can see possibilities including some assembly and slashing. Semi-precious jewel hues... my favorite. Can't wait to see what you do with them. Love the dainty pink "pluses"... reminds me of peppermint ice cream.
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