This week I made some art:
I wanted to do something they could hang in their house or in Maya’s room. Clark is Jake’s brother and all three of them are wonderful people and I wish I could do something that’s superb. Alas I am only so-so at this art thing. My mother-in-law was coming and I wanted to have it done so I could give it to her to take to Boston.
Here’s the finished product:
It’s, of course, inspired by Rebecca Sower. The frame is from Ikea and it’s a 9×9 opening (I think the frame is 9.5×9.5). I just glued my art on the wooden back. Here it is without the frame:
Here are some more details:
It says “home is where love is”
I used all the wonderful fabric and beads my sister sent me from Turkey.
It’s hard to tell in the photo but the clouds have some transparent beads on the corners.
I learned how to make a French knot during this piece. It took me forever and I still mess it up every other time. My brain just could not get it.
I hope they like it.
Karen, You need to stop selling yourself short. You are definitely not just “so-so” at this art thing, that is a beautiful piece! I would be thrilled to receive it as a gift, especially from someone I love. French knots are kind of hard, sometimes they just don’t “knot.” Keep it up, you do beautiful work!
You’re really really kind, thank you. I hope they felt that way, too 🙂 I’ve gotten better at the knots but I still mess up sometimes 🙂
I love how this project turned out!! Lovely!
thank you 🙂