Another week seems to have flown past and I have put it to use sorting out my studio, this chair was in the corner looking very unloved, after an attack with patterned tissue paper and paint it is no longer unloved ;) I wish I had a before shot, but I forgot to take one!
I have also been working on new ideas for projects, this is an preliminary plan for an eagle collage... watch this space!
My sketchbook is where I work on ideas, to me it is a place where I experiment rather than just sketch.
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| My sketchbook, filled with ideas |
I have also been using some of the hundreds of photographs I took over the summer. One trip was to Abbotsford House in the Scottish borders and I found buckets of inspiration to keep me busy.
This wonderful wallpaper is in the Drawing room of the house and was hand painted in China. My photos in no way do it justice as flash photos are not permitted, so if you want to have a close up view this link to the Drawing room will give you a much better idea of its beauty.
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| Chinese wallpaper |
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| Abbotsford Drwaing room |
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| sketchbook ideas |
As you can see I used the photos as ideas to work on further. This may become a starting point for a larger piece, or an embroidered panel.
The background was Gelli printed and the branches were collaged. A bit of digital messing about to see if I like the background darker. I often do this as it enables me to see if things would look better with a change of tone or colour,
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| Digitally darkened |
Love the chair, and love love love the ideas for your collage inspired by the Chinese wallpaper! Also looking forward to seeing what you create with your sketchbook plan for the Eagle.
ReplyDeleteLove love love that chair so much! As you may know I painted all four of my kitchen chairs all different several years ago now. Beardo especially loves his music inspired one! What a joy it is seeing the transformation! Yours is stunning! Love what's in your sketch book too! If you have any photo issues try putting in a program using the saturation key just like you did your artwork!! I enjoy seeing your inspiration...very cool!
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I covet that chair! Wonder if I could manage something like that? You use your sketchbook exactly as I do - not as an end in itself but as a "thinking tool". Beautiful blog full of eye-candy, xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful CHAIR!
ReplyDeleteWhat a jolly chair, a great make over! I also love the inspiration you had from that wall paper, that looks like a great project to play with!
ReplyDeleteI love seeing your process, and great job on the chair! Now I have to look around at home and see if any chairs need collaging!
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover of the chair. It looks very lovely. Thanks for sharing your process photos. Good luck with the project. Would love to see what you come up with. Thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteLove your beautiful chair and the page is wonderful.
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wow, that chair is amazing!!!! I love the colours of it and you've made me want to learn how to do it and go find some old chairs to practice on!
ReplyDeleteHandpainted wallpaper - what an indulgence!! It looks stunning.
Looks like you have plenty of ideas on the go - I'll look forward to seeing them develop.
Vow, I'd like to have a chair like that, it's so beautiful!
ReplyDeletethe chair is lovely and expressive and the bottom page which you have darkened digitally is lovely...xx
ReplyDeleteI love your decoupage chair, which will make a great statement. That pattern you did in your sketchbook inspired by the Chinese wall paper is gorgeous. Happy PPF and Blessings! #44
ReplyDeleteYour chair is fab. Happy PPF
ReplyDeleteLove the chair! It has a whole new life now.
ReplyDeleteMorag, the chair is fantastic and most certainly to be loved! The wallpaper is amazing. I went to the site and saw it in the real color. I can't imagine how long it must have taken to hand paint the paper. Your rendition of the pattern is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteOh I love the tree, it looks better darkened. Also the chair is awesome. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteYour little chair is gorgeous, and I also love the black and white floor it's sitting on! The wallpaper is beautiful and I love the collage page that it inspired - I am loving blue and black at the moment so it's totally 'right up my street'! I also love the violet tones that have come out in the digitally darkened one. I'm so looking forward to seeing if you develop this further.
ReplyDeleteThat little chair is SO sweet. I like your artwork--you use so many different mediums. Amazing!
ReplyDeleteWow you have been busy. I love the birds. However that chair! I fabulous!!!
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That chair is gorgeous, it would make one happy just sitting on it! Love your trials in your sketchbook. These are going to turn into beautiful pieces of art, I'm sure....
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