Els Mommers – Nature #5
UNDER WATER: SEAHORSES
After the lava rocks and the rainforest, that our island is famous for, I wanted to add our underwater world. A couple of years ago I did already a series on fishes, so I now decided to make seahorses the subject.
The background is painted Wonder/Under fusible that I tore in strips and fused to a cotton background. For protection I covered it with acrylic wax. Some small, commercial fabric fishes, are added. The fan coral is stencilled on painted lutrador and cut out with a heatgun. More painted lutrador coral is added.
Before I added the drawn seahorses, with are coloured with inktense pencils, the whole piece is covered with organza, to give it some depth. They are fused and stitched on with monofilament thread. Tyvek rocks are added as is some painted seagrass. Finally some water bubbels are painted.
The whole process can be seen on: http://kunamola.blogspot.com
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Just beautiful and so innovative in your techniques. I love your attention to details and all the fun you have making all the different textures of your under the seascape. Bravo!
I always appreciate the combination of materials and the technique you use. Wonderful.
I continue to be amazed at the number of techniques you manage to put in to one piece of work, the result is stunning. Lovely work, well done!
An amazing piece! As usual you used a lot of techniques. The seahorses are beautiful. I love the bubbles!
You are a Master in using different techniques ! I like how you constructed the background with torn fusible strips ! very clever and effective !
Beautiful composition.
I admire the complexity of all your techniques, such attention to detail. This is stunning!
Like others, I am amazed in your ability to use so many techniques that I have no clue about. Everything works very well together in this adorable quilt. Bravo!
Beautiful as always and full of amazing techniques. The seahorses are beautifully at home in their colourful world.
Wonderful, I just feel like I am swimming underwater, the colours are so vibrant.
Beautiful colours and depth to the background, that your techniques and fabric have created. The seahorses are charming and I love the way that you have created these too. Wonderful
thanks for sharing your amazing techniques, thery are all so effective. The colors are perfect, the seahorses are such fun to examine! Great quilt,
Beautiful horses and the underwater scene they play on, great job!
What a beautiful aquarium! Fantastic use of colours and techniques as usual.