A Walk in the Woods
Back in December of 2020 I posted about my involvement in a critique. This was an invaluable experience made available to me through SAQA. Studio Art Quilters Association is an international community that I have been proud to be part of for many years. They offer endless opportunities for education, exhibition and comradeship in a like-minded, creative community.
At that time the suggestion was that the figures were working but the background had some issues. I have since gently removed them from the original background (check out my post in 2020 to compare) and now this is their new home. I took this photo in the Laurentien mountains in Quebec and had it printed on to cotton.
Detail: In this photo you can see the dense embroidery as well as the sky light peaking through the trees.
Detail: Here I am trying to demonstrate that the figures are popping forward from their background. They have extra batting to create this effect.
Detail: Focus on the grass that is embroidered at their feet.
Detail: a view that is more straight on.
I will leave it with you as to whether the new background is a better home than the old one. Please let me know what you think!
