The Northern California and Southern Nevada Regional SAQA(Studio Art Quilt Associates) group put out a call for entry for a new show, Prism Play. The organizers send the partipants a color card similar to a paint chip card. It had a limited color range on it.The artists must only use the colors on the card. No black or whiteallowed. The size of the finished quilt must be 45″ x 15″ 114 cm x 38cm. Those are the only restrictions. Imagination and creativity released. Follow how the Colors of the Prism Piece developed.
Colors of the Prism Piece
Participants requested a particular color wave or they could choose to to get a surprise. Three color waves were actually sent so that the artist could make a final choice of colors to use. Artists could make up to three pieces. I choose the purple card on the right for the colors of the prism piece.
Designing Details for Colors of the Prism Piece
I start by designing fabric details that I want to include. Here is a purple piece of fabric with tucks to add movement and texture.
This light purple fabric has three lines of yarn couched(zigzagged) on it.
A dark piece of fabric has various lighter colors of yarn couched on it.
These small pieces for the colors of the prism piece are examples of the redirected yarns and materials I used from Fabmo. https://www.fabmo.org/
More examples of fabrics used. I create strips of details then I cut them into smaller pieces.
Creating the Colors of the Prism Piece
Abstract art quilts begin on my flannel design wall. I marked the approximate edges with pins to help me keep track of the 15″ width (38cm) restriction. I always begin with larger fabric pieces than I want the final piece to be. One never knows how much fabric will taken up in the creative process of sewing the pieces together.
I place the colors of the prism pieces on the design wall always balancing colors, hues, eye grabbing details and spots for eyes to rest.
In Conclusion
In completing this Colors of the Prism piece, I created texture and movement with the artist made details. This piece includes the use of redirected materials in the style of my abstract art quilts. However, I found the restricted size of the final piece, 45″ x 15″ 114cm x 38cm to be a challenge. It added an extra bit of pressure I had to be constantly aware of.
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https://annbaldwinmayartquilts.com/2019/07/creating-movement-in-art/