Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Autumn Stretch


The theme of stretch prompted me to stretch back to simplicity. Many of my previous works were feeling overworked and too busy. I needed less, but to make less into more. This piece is simple and was a good exercise for me in KISS.

Autumn
20x16
Linen, dyed and discharged, silk dye and wax, silkscreening, stitching.
Canvas mounted.


Autumn closeup

---Mandi

10 comments:

  1. Fabulous Mandi...while the visual illusion is one of simplicity, it certainly is not simple!

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  2. It's stunning in its simplicity. Sometimes it's hard to step back & keep it simple. What a wonderful stretch!

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  3. Darn it! I want to see this close up so much ... but I can't get it to enlarge. It's wonderful, Mandi. Love that beautiful dyed silk!!!

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  4. I see the stretch in the background stripes too. VEry nice.

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  5. KISS is a good principle to remember. Beautiful work.

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  6. It doesn't look simple at all. It's elegant, peaceful and beautiful!

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  7. Ditto for me. KISS this time and I think your piece is sublime.

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  8. ... as summer stretches into Autumn - I like everything about this.

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