Thursday, April 16, 2009

The Maquette

I just completed the small scale version of the quilt. It is about 24" x 36". I am so glad I made this first. I learned so much about how to create this piece -- mostly about how I wanted to strike a balance between realism and abstraction.

Here is an overall image and a few details:




9 comments:

  1. Oooo, Valerie, this is looking good. And thanks for the info on the Beaux Arts drawings. Congrats on starting your blog.

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  2. Wonderful, but not surprised. I have admired your fabulous work for a long time!
    Sincerely,
    Jeanelle McCall
    www.fivespoongallery.com

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  3. I love your beautiful quilts! So glad you've started a blog, I will be checking it often!

    JJ

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  4. Thanks for posting about your new blog on Quiltart. The work you have done on your newest project is very attractive and intriguing. I was glad to learn a bit more about the Beaux Arts style too. Cool!

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  5. Welcome to the blogosphere, Valerie. I saw your post on Quiltart. Great blend of textiles, architecture and mapping images.

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  6. I'm trying again to leave a comment. I love your work and am glad that you have a blog so that we can watch some of your fabulous work in progress.

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  7. Let me join the chorus of voices welcoming you to the blogosphere, you've got great content and pictures.

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  8. Welcome to blogging, Valerie! Will enjoy seeing and reading about your dynamic quilts.

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  9. I came here via your comment on teh SAQA list and I'm so glad I did! Your work is wonderful. You exploit the commonalities of geometry and repetition in both architecture and quilting so wonderfully. I love your work (both here and on your web site). Thanks for the inspiration.

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