Continuing the theme of works that sold at the recent NEOS
exhibition, here’s another one of those strange ideas that seem to come from
nowhere. I love the way that guinea fowl are marked – white spots on black
feathers – and tried to use the idea in an embroidery. In this bird there are
three different areas with white on black – one part stitched in white thread
on a black background, and the other two using fabric printed with spots.
Guinea Fowl on a Journey
To my eye it looks a bit coarse in some areas but it’s not
bad for a first attempt, and I do like the effect of the brilliant red and blue
embroidery against the matte black fabric. The effect of the embroidered head
sets off the painted body very well.
The person at the exhibition who bought this called it “A Guinea Fowl on a
Journey” so that’s now its official title