The title of this post should really read “Oil on Water – Little Progress”. It seems I spend much more time debating how I will hook areas, than actually doing it.One concern that needed lots of contemplation were the little rivulets of a slightly lighter colour of blue on the left side.
There will be many more of these, so I had to come up with a way to keep them subtle, but visible. They show up readily when viewed up close, but tend to disappear at a distance. I decided to try an outline just on one side. The outline colours are actually the main cantaloupe and raspberry colours dyed over an ‘oatmeal ‘ wool. I particularly like the ‘oatmeal cantaloupe ‘ wool for the small connecting details. It blends but doesn’t dominate. (I used this a lot when hooking Hygieia…creating a bright and dull version of the same red by using the same dye formula over both Dorr natural and Dorr oatmeal)
I’m still debating how I will tackle the large area of bright blue which extends out to the right of the ” flames” . Since I couldn’t decide how to go forward with that, I moved to the lower right of this upper section of the rug, and encountered another problem to solve. Since the grid isn’t proportionate to the picture, I have to alter sizes and shapes and as I get closer to the area where the two halves will be joined, it becomes more important that details are in the same relative spot.There has been a lot of drawing and redrawing on the backing to position elements so they will match when I join the sections.
So this is what it looks like to date. Lots of fun involved in the process and the decision making. This is a new way for me to tackle a rug (drawing the pattern freehand as I go along) and as usual I’m learning a lot from my trials and errors.
Thanks for stopping by.
It lookjng great to me,, elizabeth,,, ur colors are so great,,,, enjoy ur posts,,,, take care,,
So glad you like the colours Elaine. I like them most days, but have to admit to times when I think….what on earth were you thinking!
Enjoy the process of your thinking out loud. It is wonderful learning Elizabeth. It is the Teacher
In you and it is a very good thing for everyone to learn and use.
The oatmeal and natural were a good find. Does the trick beautifully.
Will await the next step.
A.
(chuckle) I don’t mean to be teaching Anne, but I guess it’s in the genes!
You are a wonderful wool artist, creative and am envious of your abilities. Love watching and reading your blog.
I’m blushing Saundra. I guess we all have our own niche. I can not for the life of me create the beautiful primitives you hook all the time. I love those soft colours, but somehow brights just jump onto my backing and detail demands to be hooked!