Before I post another design, I’d like to show people what blog reader Deena has been making with the recent freebies. She used them to embellish wine bags as gifts, and I think she did a fantastic job. I never would have thought that anyone could get embroidery to sit so smoothly on such a rough fabric as burlap, but she managed to do it, and the contrast between rough and smooth is so attractive. I wouldn’t mind getting one of these as a gift!
Deena's elegant wine bag
Anyway, back to the Larks exhibition, and one piece that I rather liked. It’s just a little fox scuffling through a pile of autumn leaves. There are several different kinds of leaves – some are just drawn onto the background, some are stitched outlines, some are solid embroideries and some are appliqueed. I think the variety of styles gives a nice variability to the pile. The tail of the fox is unashamedly cribbed from the free fox that I posted a couple of months ago
The Fox in Autumn
I haven’t been able to get to the gallery to take any pictures (we’re up to our ears in snow here) but if you’re on Facebook you could have a look for yourself
https://www.facebook.com/larksgallery/
They have other things up besides my things, and I don't think the page shows many of my pieces. I don’t do Facebook myself so I’m not sure what they said, but I did manage to have a quick peek at the page and I can tell you that I have no idea where those big red mushrooms came from! Part of their Christmas presentation, I suppose
Thanks for showing the wine bag. Love the fox especially the tail! Happy holidays!
I love the fox, he’s got so much character. Excellent work Mia!
The overview look is so real! Hardly to believe it is “only” embroidering and little painting – excellent work, Mia!
Deena’s wine bags are great! I also love the look of the elegant embroidery on the rough burlap. Beautiful!
The leaves on the fox are brilliant. The variability between the leaf styles does give interest, but the colors you chose keep them all blended together in a nice autumn pile.
I’ve followed the gallery, so I can see any pics they post of your work. That’s one of yours they’re using as their banner photo, right? Love the silhouette of the man watching the birds fly away.
Love the fox and his sweet face and tail. The way you have the leaves overlapping so that he appears to be walking in them is outstanding. This is one of your top pieces in my opinion. You can almost feel the texture just from the photo!
Checked out the gallery on facebook and was struck by how much it reminded me of my daughter’s previous gallery. A lovely place. They were wise to feature you. Found 3 of your extraordinary pieces there.
Congratulations again on some brilliant work! You’re certainly a very gifted artist.
Mia, such kind words. The designs are so well digitized they lay so nicely on the burlap, no skipping, gaps or holes in the designs. Your little fox is so cute.
Love him, especially that bottlebrush fluffy tail of his!