For quite some time, I've thought about stitching another "spinning out of control mandala". I did this once before. The piece sold. (CLICK HERE to access the blog post featuring this artwork.) The original idea was to use some of the unique things I had in my stash, things that I didn't have in multiples. Yet, I didn't want to try duplicating my design. So, I didn't look at my earlier blog post or any of the images saved on my computer. I thought I'd started with circles of buttons. Looking back (and finally reading my own blog post! LOL!), I realize that's not what I did.
I didn't remember that the base of my earlier "spinning out of control" mandala was made on scraps of a quilt that I stitched together. I didn't do that either. Instead, I cut a big square from this red, white, and blue vintage quilt. The quilt was well worn and donate to my stash by a local friend. Then, I penciled circles onto the surface and stitched rings of dominoes, Mahjong tiles, buttons, copper can pull tabs, etc.
(Above: In progress photo.)Looking back, I now realize that I started with an off-kilter focal point made from three, large pinking scissors and three, strange piano parts. Inside my penciled lines, I started stitching randomly placed small objects. The design wasn't obvious enough. To correct this problem, I added the circles of bottons.
(Above: Detail of Mandala CLXIII.)Because this time I stitched all the circles first (and because they were made from so many different things), there really wasn't a good way to add random objects. Instead, small circular arrangements looked better. They were fun to construct.
Now that I remember (LOL!) what I did, I will probably try again ... hoping to use some of the many found objects in my stash that just haven't found a place on a mandala. I won't try to duplicate my earlier design. In fact, I have a totally new idea and can't wait to start it.
Unfortunately, I will have to wait. Why? Well, I'm deep into stitching pieces for my upcoming Patchwork Installation. Thankfully, I love doing that too. Both projects feed my soul, my desire to give "second life" to all these assorted things!
I REALLY like this piece! I like the overlapping circles, the asymmetry and the ship vintage block design background. How do I find out the price you are asking for this piece?
ReplyDelete:) Linda (lindaschiffer at me dot com)
Linda ... I sent you an email. If you haven't received it, please email me at mouse_house@prodigy.net and I will reply! One way or the other, THANK YOU so very much for your interest in my artwork! It means the world to me!
ReplyDeleteSusan