Yes - I love the red and white hankies, and they were the impetus for this large medellion quilt - but you are right. It was the starkness of them that disturbed my eye.
I took them out , put one back in, took it out too. An example of 'kill your darling' advice that Steven King gives. (number 17 in this link) http://www.openculture.com/2014/03/stephen-kings-top-20-rules-for-writers.html
interesting contrast in this journey of warming the palette by taking out the starkness of the red on white hankies
ReplyDeleteYes - I love the red and white hankies, and they were the impetus for this large medellion quilt - but you are right. It was the starkness of them that disturbed my eye.
DeleteI took them out , put one back in, took it out too.
An example of 'kill your darling' advice that Steven King gives. (number 17 in this link) http://www.openculture.com/2014/03/stephen-kings-top-20-rules-for-writers.html
It's fascinating to watch your process on this piece; I love the color development. As Mo said, much warmer.
ReplyDeleteThis palette is more enveloping!
ReplyDeleteI so agree - It's nearly a month now and the piece is together and folded up in my project pile.
Deletehappy new year!