One project brings to mind another. The Sketchbook Challenge was "most prized" as a theme, so when I thought about sky, I began thinking about when something is most prized- and it's when you can't have it, maybe. Certainly that's the basis for No Sky, Inside. Last time I was inspired to depict homelessness, this time imprisonment. I sense a social issues theme. It also includes portraiture, in a way, which is a satisfying aspect to much of my work. So here it is, commercial cottons, longarm quilting. I look forward to "Letter". Our California Fiber Artists current group show is "Text and Texture" so I've been thinking about letters too.

By the way, check out our show (see my blog)

Phyllis

The Next Theme is

Letter

Vertical format

Hope we all catch up over the next 2 months. The deadline for LETTER is April 1, 2011. Have fun.

Sky

My piece is made of cotton, except the pink which is linen. The water, the pink and the itsy bitsy sun are hand painted, the sky is snow dyed. I am always inspired by the sunsets on Long Island Sound and long for a warm summer evening right now!!!! After I paint the fabric, I cut it into strips. Sometimes I use the fabric in the order I cut the strips, sometimes I reverse the strip to make use of the white (in this case) to give the illusion of gentle waves. The sky is made up of larger strips to mimic the gentle movement of clouds.

Sky Captured -- by Susie Monday

Inspired by the glimpses of sky and moon through the trees --cedars and madrons.