Here’s a detail from the current project (above). I had to drag myself out to the studio this morning because the painting was looking so bad I dreaded looking at it. In fact, yesterday I jumped at the chance to go out plein air painting just so I could escape that nasty-looking mess I’d been working on. Here’s how it looked yesterday:
Actually, it’s an experiment. The fabric is covered with embroidery in bright colors. I didn’t know what would be easier: to paint designs onto the dark brown background — or paint the colorful designs first and then try to paint around them. I still couldn’t tell you which is best. Both ways are NO FUN. Note to self: remember this the next time you’re tempted to use this fabric!
Here’s the way it looks at the end of today’s session. Let’s see what tomorrow brings.
Margie Guyot Art 
after seeing the finished project; definitely needed the crocheting into the solid color squares. Comes alive, yours is shouting alive, screaming and yelling. jim gibbons
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