Temps Jaloux
7.5 x 4.25 inches
fabric scraps on Timtex, machine stitched, crayon, colored pencil
The challenge came together quickly - procrastinating until the very last moment: I did a sketch; laid out snippets of fabric directly onto the Timtex; ironed in place; stitched; and added some marks to highlight certain areas.
For the back, I borrowed a few lines from Lamartine's poem:
C'est fini!
When the image first appeared on the screen I said, "How clever. Looks just like a postcard." And then I saw the back. Very cool idea. And nicely executed, I might add.
ReplyDeleteI like it- your really caught the mood of the piece. And I love the fact it's a postcard, how fitting!
ReplyDeleteyou packed alot of punch in this small work! I love that its a post card, so fitting!
ReplyDeleteI was going to say what Karen said--lots of action in a little piece! Very cool & I like the colors too.
ReplyDeleteI thought about vacations and postcards too but when my piece grew past 6", I knew I was not doing a postcard! I alluded to it with my title.
Size doesn't matter, Kim :) It's impressive how much depth and perspective there are in this little piece! Good job.
ReplyDeleteI love how you translated this into a postcard.
ReplyDeleteI was even more surprised when I enlarged the piece and saw all the detailed stitching you did all around. The back with the poem was the frosting on the cake. A little Gem!
Just noticed the Department de Savoie postmark thingie--how did you do that? What a great finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteThat is a sweet little deal. Compact yet super effective. I really do like this one and especially like that it is small.
ReplyDeleteI too just noticed the post mark! How cool is that!! Tell us how that came about.
ReplyDeleteSuper! Big impact in a small space. You clever girl, you .. both sides are wonderful.
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