Dorothy, I was hoping to take a picture of the beginnings of the lettering tapestry in natural light, but it is already 7:45 am here, and the sun has just appeared above the horizon. There is just not yet enough light outdoors. Here though is a picture taken of the lettering tapestry's beginnings. The tweedy background yarn is one I found at the School, not of course my usual Paternayan. The darker gray at the left needs to be removed and rewoven -- it is supposed to be in two differents shades, as part of two different letters. It is also too broad, and as I mentioned earlier, while weaving it all in one color was quick, the result is way too flat.
As I said in my comment to your posting, your plan for proceeding with this tapestry makes good sense. I definitely want to sample other ways of getting that grayed, brownish look to the background letters. I also think I need to reconsider the beginnings of this tapestry. The cartoon shows additional background letters under the right side of the g, while mine has it floating in space on that side.
I will continue to work this week on the color study, and on looking at the very interesting tapestries you are posting here.
Blogger is challenging my at every point -- I posted a comment earlier as a postscript but now I don't see it. I just got a call from the Southwest School of Art that the tapestry class was cancelled due to low enrollment. Sigh. This happens every few semesters. So I am doubly glad for your mentoring. In terms of our work together, I think this means I will work on my color wheel and, in weaving, I think work on color samples. Do you agree?
ReplyDeleteOccassionally I have posted a comment 2 or three times before blogger would publish it. Sorry to here that your workshop was cancelled. Your plan for work sounds fine. I will also make a posting on Coloury Theory 2 light and dark values not for you do actually do yet, you have more than enough to concentrate on, but for you just to read through, as I think it will be useful when considering weaving with the greys (straight dyed) and working with complimentary colours for Clip Horizontal.
ReplyDeleteJust in case you think that my new postings are rather critical, than praiseworthy. I think from your comments on your lettering tapestry that you will develop a good critical eye. Rather than undo and reweave I would suggest you just start the colour studies and interpretation sampling on top of that you have already woven, treat the weaving as a sketch book to work out problems unless you wish to change the sett.
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