This piece was a real challenge. For some artists, working BIG is a problem ... especially for an embroiderer whose stitching is extremely detailed. For other artists, working small is an issue ... especially for quilters who are accustomed to bed sizes. Ordinarily, I don't have a problem with big or small but that's only because I work intuitively. Whatever size seems to dance in my imagination is what I'll gravitate to. For the tidal waves, the size has always been rather large.
Perhaps the assumption for a large size was due to the enormous impact of a real tidal wave. Perhaps it related to the stash of random things that just didn't work for a Found Object Mandala ... things that I didn't have in multiples. I'm really not sure but making a "little tidal wave" was a scary idea. I really didn't think I could pull it off.
My doubts caused me to start with an old frame ... just in case this idea didn't pan out. My doubts also made me select one of the most tattered quilt scraps in my stash. After all, if this didn't work, I wouldn't have lost anything too precious. (There is a piece of felt under the quilt!) Yet, it worked! The button outline created enough contrast with the background to make an obvious tidal wave. Apparently, my stash included enough tiny objects too. The quilt ... though tattered and threadbare ... was safely under a layer of soft yellow netting and on top of the felt. I spent time stitching/quilting these layers together. I'm really pleased that this challenge was successful! Who knows? I might make another little tidal wave!
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