Regular blog readers may remember that every September I exhibit in our local NEOS show (North East Open Studios) which is always a lot of fun. However I thought that because of all the restrictions on public meetings that there are now, it wasn't going to take place this year, so I haven't been preparing anything for it. Rather, I've spent a lot of time with folk art projects, which although a lot of fun aren't really what's required for NEOS. However I've just discovered that a kind of "mini-NEOS" is going to go ahead after all, with various restrictions, so I'd better get my skates on and do some work for it
A heron for NEOS
Portraits of local birds are always popular, so here's a heron. It looks simple enough, but it's actually technically very complicated. For example, the body consists of appliqueed fabric, plus 6 different layers of overstitching on top of it. To be honest I'm not sure that all that overstitching really adds much to it – it would probably have been fine with just one or two. But it's finished now and I'm certainly not going to stitch it out again!
By the way, MANY thanks to readers who wrote to let me know that my "test message" got through last week. What happened was that a message that I'd posted had not been published, so I put up a test to see if that managed to get through. It did, so let's hope that this one does too!
I know your embroidery is outstanding! The background of this piece definitely is stunning-the colors and texture make this a masterpiece…
Mia, This piece is just magnificent! The colors and differing strokes that you used to paint the background with displays a magical background for your beautifully appliqued heron. I love the intricate shading that you displayed with your digitizing artistry in this piece.
Mia, the Heron is superb, i am positive it shall certainly be quite a stunning site at the NEOS exhibit. As ever your work is amazing, the effort, detail and time that you put into your projects is to be admired. WELL DONE.
Sandra.
Like everyone else, I am always impressed by your work, and this will be a hit at the show! Being an irreverent sort of person, I must ask if the pattern on his body is called “heron-bone,” instead of herringbone? Sorry. I just couldn’t resist!
This is one of your designs that looks so real, I want to touch it. Beautiful
Your work is impressive. It looks very complicated the wings themselves look like they have many different types of stitches. But that is what makes the heron look so real. you must really enjoy what you do.
Mia, You have done it again. This heron looks so real, in its element, and looking like he could take flight at any second. Your work is right on and this bird will take flight. Thanks for sharing him with us.
Magnifique
Une très belle pièce