Chantal Guillermet – Nature #3
DESERT # 1 : Petra
The theme for my second Nature pair is Desert with the aim of using a whole series of fabrics that I have painted with ochres.
I was inspired by a photo taken in Jordan on the site of Petra when walking through the gorge where the rock walls were so high that only a small square of blue sky was visible when looking up. The sun was shining on the rock, highlighting the different layers and the colour of the stone.
I started by outlining the different areas on my photo by following the colour of the stone. Then I worked in reverse appliqué with the monofilament thread as for Forest N° 1 and 2.
Once the piecing was finished, I tried to delimit the light and shadow areas with the quilting and with the help of the original photo. To finish I reworked some parts with the inktense blocks.
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Beautiful capture of the rocks, I love the way you have interpreted the play of colour and light. Stunning quilt.
A wonderful palette of colours, you have really captured the character of the rocks with the contrast of the sky. Lovely work.
Perfect transposition of the structure of the rocks and the contrasts of light. The palette of your ocher fabrics works very well and adds to the beauty of this charming place. Bravo!
Woaw, beautiful rocks, i love the colors and fabric. Your work is amazing, what a great interpretation of the canyon. Bravo!
Wonderful use of color, you can see the layers of the rock in its shades.The sky peeking in the corner completes the picture
I love the colours and textures of the rocks you have created and the time you have taken to delimit different areas and add inktense colours has really paid off. Lovely work
I love everything about your work. The fabric choice is perfect for the rocks and perfectly reflects the light in the canyon. Well done!
A lovely piece with great use of colours and stitching to show the rock formation and textures. I love the bright blue sky highlight – brilliant contrast..
Beautifully realistic use of color with your painted fabrics.
I remember walking several times through this gorge and been taken by the beauty of it. Your quilt really represents the way the light is trying to peep into the gorge and highlights the many different colors of brown. Your ochre fabrics are doing it so much justice. LOVE it.
This really reminds me of our visit to Petra. You kept the beauty and colors of the rocks in your piece. So good to use the ochre fabrics!
You didn’t chose an easy subject! I admire how you succeeded with your interpretation of the many colored rocks of the gorge leading to that stunning place. Great to have found such appropriate use for your ochres! And that little bit of blue sky made me smile. Lov’it!
Wow! I love how you interpreted the different layers of the stone. The variety of colors are just perfect and accentuate the lights, shadows and texture of the rock formations. Well done