Chantal Guillermet – Nature #4
DESERT # 2 : Wadi Rum
The photo that served as inspiration was taken in the Wadi Rum desert in Jordan at the end of the day.
As with the previous one, I used fabrics painted with ochres and the same reverse appliqué technique with monofilament. After quilting I worked on the different parts with inktense blocks to accentuate the areas of light and shadow. I worked mainly on the shadows. The sky and mountains are made with fabrics that I dyed.
The quilt is faced.
Detail views:
Original photo:
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A great colour palette which gives a true impression of the dessert, beautifully stitched. Great work, well done!
Wonderful interpretation of the wadi, I would have struggled with the monochromatic nature of the terrain, but your choice of fabrics has brought the scene to life. Bravo
Your work is Just like the landscape in southern Israel . The same colors and the same atmosphere. Excellent execution with the use of colors in places that need to be emphasized
Yes, this is unmistakably true Chantal. I love how all your work has that pastel feeling… Very well done!
You have captured the feel of the desert in this lovely landscape. Great fabric choices, perspective and stitching. Well done!
The colours of the fabric and the inktense details really depict the desert scene so well. I love the way that your stitching provides the contours and sandy ripples. Beautiful
A lovely representation of the desert. Your use of colour is clever and the stitching adds great detailing.
Your quilt represents Wadi Rum so well, it is exactly how I remember it! Great use of ochres and clever use of the intense blocks to create shadows. The purple mountains in the background are very lifelike and the stitching adds great detail. Bravo!
Having recently visited Wadi Rum I am impressed with the realism of your composition. The quilting is really good and adds motion.
I watch your beautiful quilt with nostalgia. I so much loved the landscape of Wadi Rum. You got the atmosphere and colors very right.
A perfect and successful transposition of your photo. The colour palette reflects the desert light well. Your ability to handle ocher painting is immediately recognisable. It is nicely done. Bravo!
I loved spending some time in Wadi Rum. The colors you used are so real. Great how you did the shadow parts with inktense blocks.
Beautiful representation of the desert. The colors are perfect and the stitching impeccable. what a stunning piece. Bravo!
Great choice of fabrics and colors makes your desert looks very realistic, good job!