I started my career in fabric collage—and evolved my way of working—doing portraits of people. Portraits are challengingly particular in that a portrait is meant to look like someone. When you’re done with a portrait it had better resemble the subject. I don’t do many portraits anymore, I’m currently into the wide variety of other creatures in our world. But every so often I throw a portrait into the mix, usually of family, just for the challenge of it.
This week’s Throwback Thursday revisits a post about two self-portraits I did early in my career. Each had a very different intent: one was a gift to my parents, the other was an exercise in contrasts. Their intentions heavily influenced the outcome.
In Saturday’s regular post, I’ll do a video update of another figurative quilt of mine, “Twilight.” While it was at my show at the New England Quilt Museum, I took the opportunity to record a video tour of the piece.
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Thank you, Susan for this very timely post. It has given me much to ponder as I select the photo for my first class with you in November. As I am brand new to your process, I realize I’m not yet ready to attempt a child’s face. My intent does not match my skill level. I need a simpler start. Looking forward to November!