Fabric dyed for the polarized portrait.
While I was having chemo, I started to dream about pieces I wanted to make and work out problems I was having with pieces I was working on. The Doctor's portrait was one and this was another whose difficulties were solved while waking. That was one "side effect" of chemo I'm glad I still have - smile.
I made a pattern out of parchment paper, one and a half sheets wide. I taped it on the top and bottom where the tape would not meet the iron. I trimmed the pieces a 1/32"-1/16" from the actual edge of the piece. This gave me wiggle room.
I traced the pattern onto the parchment paper from the Manila original. Then I used the photograph and manila original to find the spot the pattern piece fit. I ironed the pattern piece on to the parchment paper.
When I finished I squared the portrait and trimmed it to size. I slid a sheet of foam core board under it and over it like a sandwich and flipped it paper side up.
This is the part I dreaded - possibly having all the pieces come apart when I removed the parchment off the fusible backing.
What a shock! It just practically slid off!!
Ready to start the freemotion
Now I have the colored pieces on the black linen background and ironed down. I had a quilt sandwich with felt and some snow dyed fabric with too much red in it. I don't like red. This will ultimately be mounted on a wooden stretcher.
Ready to start the freemotion
This is incredible, Beth! I love the translation to color... very innovative!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing each step of the process. It was fascinating, inspiring and educational. The final piece is incredible. I can't imagine what it would look like in person.
ReplyDeleteOh Beth! That's really beautiful! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThat is totally awesome! So glad you shared all the steps with us.
ReplyDeleteGreat work,Beth.Thank you for sharing.
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