OK, I know it’s only spring (although at the moment here in the Scottish Highlands it’s snowing heavily) but all the same, as I’ve mentioned, I must make a start on some works for our summer exhibitions. These works need to be more complicated and “arty” than the decorative things I usually do, so they take a lot more time
At our exhibitions, I’ve noticed that pictures with animals are popular, so I thought I should do some pictures featuring our local wildlife, and I’ve started with a running rabbit
Rabbit running in the green
One thing I love about using embroidery for animal pictures is that you can get such interesting textures with the threads. Of course in a conventional painting you can add some texture with a paintbrush, but you never get the same three-dimensional effect that embroidery gives, and it really adds a lot of interest to a picture – assuming of course that it’s a picture of a furry animal! You can't really see the effect very well in this scan, but you'd notice it if you saw the real thing
Oh so adorable! I’d love to cuddle.
He is a lovely rabbit or is he a hare? He will be purchased quickly since so many people like the cute rabbits. I imagine people still hunt them for food. I have only had it once. I am not a fan of it. I rather like to think of rabbits like Peter Rabbit, living a nice life in the countryside.
Do you have to create the special stitches for fur or is it a program? All of mine are just flat stitch or a decorative stitch that really doesn’t go with fur. I know there are al sorts of fur stitches, I have seen them on special dog designs online.
You had better do a few rabbits, they will sell fast, maybe a beehive with bees around, people feel good about bees with a hive. And, maybe a big smiley frog with his tongue reaching for a mosquito. Nature is a good topic.
Linda
Hi Mia, your rabbit is so cute, interesting to read Linda’s comments, yes nature is a great wonder. I know this design will sell well, the textures you add to your work is so amazing, just like the cats you did some time ago. I still use those a lot. WELL DONE again.
Unable to download from your letters so will need to receive the designs by email. Thank for making designs available on the net in sets. Jerry Coats Centralhigh48@gmail.net Thank You