Our new exhibition opened last night and there was so much work involved in getting it ready that we’re all quite shattered. Still, it’s up now and should stay there for three months, so we’re hoping that in that time a lot of people will be through the doors. Here are a couple of pictures of the displays with some of my embroideries, which you may recognise from old postings on this blog
The arts and crafts exhibition at Goodbrand and Ross, Corgarff, Aberdeenshire
But back to some new designs, and this week we have another one inspired by the Dorset Bay artists.
A swarm of fish
I really liked this deceptively simple pattern of fish swarming like insects, but after a bit of thought I organised the fish into a more disciplined spiral, which held the eye better than the all-over pattern. At first I just digitised some swirls of stitching behind the fish to provide some water for them to swim in, but eventually I realised that this would be a good place to use some subtle text. I was lucky enough to finds a lovely poem by Rupert Brooke, called “Fishes’ Heaven” which I loved at first sight, and which was perfect with the fish. The fish are overstitched with a little metallic thread, not too bright, but just enough to catch the eye
Fishpool, with words by Rupert Brooke
I have to admit that in the scan it looks sort of dull, but framed in a square black frame it looks quite good, and I have a feeling that it will sell pretty quickly
The fish in a circle makes lots of sense…it really adds the movement you wanted in the small space…Yep, it should sell fast as it is wonderful without a frame…Great job, again.
Your new piece if embroidery artwork, Fishpool, is stunning! Love the subtle effect of the colors and background that you choose to use and I am sure it will sell extremely fast as well as all of your other spectacular pieces. My oldest daughter is an art teacher, so I know that preparing an exhibition takes a lot of preparation and time. She spends many hours in helping her students prepare their works of art for their once a year exhibition, competitions, and sales.
Great pictures, all! What a lot of work preparing for the exhibit. But I’m glad it will be up for 3 months. The fish piece is inspired! Thanks for posting the pics so we can see all your art displayed.
I’m sure you will do well at the exhibition. Love seeing some of the works displayed. Wish I could go there in person. Love your “Fish pool”. Definitely better than the overall fishes. The poem with the fishes brings just the right amount of movement. I’m sure that it will do very well in the exhibition.