Markings #2 and Thoughts
Markings #2 ©2007 71"x54"
Thanks everyone for the kind comments on my previous post. Fred was a really good guy.
I was pretty revved up before I left for Kansas and getting a lot of work done in the studio and in the office. I’m now rather unfocused and struggling to remember where I was. I’m sure my motivation won’t be long to return but for now I’m trying to not worry about it and just take it easy.
I did get my new external drive installed and my computer is backed up as it really has me worried. I’m now trying to decide if I should wait for Vista or buy a computer with XP. Right now I’m thinking circumstances (ie lack of motivation) might put off this decision until I don’t have a choice. So tonight I ran chkdsk and defrag’d the harddrive so I’m hoping things hold together for another 6 months or so.
I also just installed firefox 2 (previously I was using 1.5.x). One of the cool features of this new release is that spell checking is built right into the browser. I used to use a plugin for this so as I type in the text box of my blog or the comment boxes on other blogs I get instant spell checking – no need to copy and paste from word to the web. If you are using Internet Explorer check out firefox – you won’t regret it – tabbed browsing is great. And if you don’t have version 2 (click on Help->About and you will see your version) you can get it here.
And because posts are boring without pictures I decided it was time to post a picture of another Markings quilt. This one is quite a bit darker than yesterday’s springy Markings #1. I still don’t have an artist statement for this series but the idea here is to explore lines, specifically cross hatching and shading lines used in drawings. What I’m finding is that it’s also been a great way to play with color in a slightly different way than in the Structures series.
As you can kind of tell in this close up the entire thing is quilted in contrasting thread so the black and other background colors really changed as I quilted over them with yellow and orange and red. Someone told me they thought it looked like corduroy.
Markings #2 Detail
Posted by Lisa in: About Me, Abstract Contemporary Textile Art
Hi Lisa
I am liking your Markings series a lot- it think it is the simplicity of using lines and the density of stitching.
I really like this piece! It was a “wow moment” as soon as the photo popped up! I agree with you about Firefox 2.0 – love the spell check feature!
Those skinny lines of color are great! I think this is an interesting progression in your work.
Glad to hear your backed up. I would personally wait on Vista until Microsoft gets the early release bugs out. I have thought about downloading Firefox in the past, but haven’t. It always seems like such a forboding task to change from the known to the unknown. But, it sounds like it has some terrific features. I love that spell check is built in. I have forgotten how to spell after getting a computer!
I like your new work and the theme that you are exploring. I’m looking forward to seeing more.
Lisa- Welcome back.
I just want to tell you how lovely this quilt is. I LOVE the stitching. I love the colors…Hope all is well with you…