i then stitched a labyrinth of copper wire which i hoped would weather and verdigris and colour then colour but quite early in the weathering process it became clear that this wasn't going to happened so i intervened with a stout piece of rusty iron. once the piece was rinsed of potential nasties and left to dry in the sun for a day or two i outlined the rust marks with red thread and burnished the centre with some copper and pale gold paintstick.
this piece took much longer than i anticipated: it needed much more macerating in the garden that i thought and we have had remarkably fine weather for most of the time it was out under the feijoa tree.... here it is before rinsing and gussying up....
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Lovely piece- especially in the close-up view to really appreciate the detail. The different textures then become apparent. There is some verdigris green on a couple of fabrics - is that part of the dyeing?
You don't realise how much stitching there is in this until you enlarge the images. I think this piece demonstrates exactly how time does and doesn't pass. At a time when you wanted change to happen quickly it was happening remarkably slowly, a great metaphor for life.
Great way of approaching the Time theme, Felicity. And I love the textures and subtle colours you have achieved.
Did I mention this is really beautiful? I thought I mentioned that this is really beautiful!
Gorgeous...
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