The year is coming to the end so does our challenge of Decay. We are posting the last works, Decay #6, and concluding this theme. I have to say that it was unexpectedly interesting and covered many issues of nature, material world and human life. Also brought us to the realization that decay is not only an end but also a beginning of something new, it is a development, it is a step ahead to the future.

You are invited to click on every small image and read the story behind it.

As we move through this series on Decay I’m sure you will be intrigued by the different ways in which the members are choosing to interpret what could be a dull and predictable subject. The work continues to cover the chosen and varied aspects in a thought provoking and sensitive way, and I for one, am exploring the work that has been produced, and we hope that you will too. You can view each quilt in more detail along with the techniques and thoughts behind it, by clicking on each of the small pictures below.

We are presenting the #4 quilts in our Decay series. By developing the chosen theme each artist shows that decay visibly demonstrates the impact of time on objects and structures.

We hope looking at the quilts will help you find beauty in the imperfections and irregularities that arise from decay. The intricate patterns and unique forms created by decomposition can be seen as aesthetically compelling aspects of the natural world.

For the detailed view of the pieces and the inspiration behind them click on the small pictures below and see the individual pages.

We continue our series on the theme of ‘decay’ and what a journey it is proving to be. The scope of the subject is proving to be very varied and interesting and continues to surprise and delight. We hope that you will enjoy this latest foray into the theme, and invite you to take a more detailed view of the pieces and the inspiration behind them, by clicking on the small pictures below to take you to individual pages for each.

Before making this post I explored how decay has been shown in art over time. Artists have always been drawn to the look and meaning of things falling apart. In the Renaissance, painters used ruins to show nature’s power. Later, during the Romantic period and into the 20th century, art and photography focused on aging bodies, worn-out carpets, rotting fruit, and abandoned buildings.

I’m excited to share Decay #2, where our group captures the breakdown of nature, buildings, fabrics, everyday objects, and even emotions.

Click on the small images below to see more details and the ideas behind each piece.

This year our challenge will be to use ‘Decay’ as our theme to create our quilts. At first this may seem a little daunting and dull, but on consideration you will see that there are so many things which could fit into this theme – think about fallen leaves, spoiled fruit, fungi, old buildings, rust, aged photos, and so much more. As you look around and think more deeply you will discover that the range of options is huge. These are the first quilts based on this theme and I’m sure you’ll agree that the pieces are intriguing, and that the rest of the  year will be fascinating. As always, you can see more details and the thoughts behind each piece by clicking on the small images below

This is the last in our series based on our own choice of book ad what an interesting series it has been. It has created a varied library of subjects and the way that each has been handled showcases the style and imagination of each of the artists. I hope that you will find this a fitting end to the series, and I invite you to click on the small pictures below to read further details of each of the quilts, the techniques used and the thoughts which inspired them. Don’t forget to check out the text which is included in the detail of each quilt.

We continue our series of works inspired by a book or genre of books, and I’m sure you will agree that this is proving to be a very varied and entertaining series. It is so interesting to see the books chosen and how each is being used as inspiration, with the story telling becoming part of the work. We hope that you will enjoy the  ‘library’ of work on show and that you will take a closer look at each by clicking on the small pictures below, which will take you to more detail of the work.

This is the third in our series of quilts based upon the book or genre of books chosen by each member. As the series continues we are delving further into the literary selections, and finding hidden secrets and information which we may not have seen before. As always the variety of subjects and the skill of the our members has given us a beautiful and interesting library of work. Please feel free to explore further by clicking on the small pictures below, to take you to further details of the pieces and the thoughts that inspired them.