Part of this project I LOVE, most of it I don't, but as we're learning - it's a JOURNEY! This is a lot harder than I thought! Just WANTING to be artistic, does not mean you automatically ARE artistic! It takes WORK, plus determination, plus trying, trying, trying again.
It deserves a B- for execution.
Maybe a B for originality.
Overall ??? a C+.
But an A for effort! 8-))
I LOVE the background of the muted Snails Trail blocks - that deserves an A.
I discovered it's impossible (I think) to paperpiece a spiral.
I learned to use lower contrast in the Snail's Shell - in my opinion, that is the most wrong, but I HAD to get it DONE.
The 'slime' thread is lovely - I'll use it for something else.
The leaves and branches were a good idea to kinda balance things.
Her body is barely discernable from the background but ... isn't that the way a snail is?
The grass in the foreground hopefully gave it depth.
LOL - my first effort at the shell turned into a plump, free standing pillow, with a big hole in the center!!! LOL - even DH was trying hard to think of something pleasant to say about it! It's in the trash!
Wonder what the next WORD will be! Since it was ME and a friend who came up with this Guild challenge, we HAVE to produce SOMETHING.
I think it's a very clever interpretation of the theme! It's fun to have such challenging projects to stretch our skills - whether artistic or technical.
ReplyDeleteYears ago I was in a writers group that gave a word like this, and we had to come back the next month with something (poem, short story, essay, etc.) using that word as a theme or major part of the piece. I'd never thought of it for quilts. Great idea. And I like your snail piece. May it be the beginning of many artistic pieces!
ReplyDeleteI really like this block...the variation in fabrics in the snail shell is very interesting. We are always our own worst critic...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad I never took a class from you, you're too hard a grader!! It's lovely, and I agree with you that one of the best parts is the muted snail's trail background.
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's dorky at all!!! It's really cute! I always love all of your stuff. :)
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I really like your snail block and the clever interpretation of the theme. The others will love it!
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ReplyDeleteI think it is lovely and subtle- the snail's trail is tricky and yours works very well to give a grass like feel-
You are being unduly harsh on yourself- I will give it much better grades..
Thanks for sharing your intrepretation-
Regards,
Anna
You are way too hard on yourself. It is beautifully subtle. I love the colors. And the execution, especially of that snail shell, is great. Pat yourself on the back.
ReplyDeleteI love your block i give it a A +
ReplyDeleteI just love it! I especially love the snail trail block and the snail on top. Very clever!
ReplyDeleteDorky?? I think not. Clever. Well crafted. Great choice of colors. A solid A on my grading scale.
ReplyDeleteVery very clever Elaine! I would expect nothing less from you. I give it a solid A.
ReplyDeleteI think it is wonderful! I love the snail! I am NOT artistic at all!
ReplyDeleteI think the word is darling! Not dorky...very nice interpretation of the theme.
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! And what a lot of work!!
ReplyDeleteI think you have a good "start" for a very satisfactory original art piece. It's composed "on point" which will be a challenge for displaying it in any venue. Adding corners will give you the opportunity to repeat the elements that you see as having too much contrast and not quite fitting in right now. Also, it will be easier to hang or work into another project when it's a squared or rectangular format.
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