Doodling delights
I do a lot of doodling with pen and paper, especially when my mind is elsewhere and I happen to have a pen in my hand. The other day I decided to do a bit of free machine doodling. As an experiment, I thought I’d try it for fabric postcards. I fused a piece of failed rusted fabric to some pelmet vilene (Timtex) to give it a firm base. I used black thread to make it look like pen strokes. I then painted it with Jacquard Dyn-a-flow paints. I forgot to take a photo of it before cutting it up but this is what it looks like having reconstructed the piece.
I then used a postcard-sized window to select interesting areas, which I then cut out.
I think this one is the most successful
These remnants look as though they have possibilities (can you see my tendency to use every little scrap popping up again?)
Great idea. I like this a lot!
Yes, I think I’m going to try this with the Color and Composition exercises…contour drawing with the sewing machine…someone on the ring suggested this (can’t remember who at the moment) and seeing your doodling reminded me of this.
These are GREAT!
Did you predraw with a pencil at all…….or just “Go for it” with your sewing machine?
I’m going to have to try doodling like this……..
GREAT JOB!
Liz, I think these are wonderful. I am in love with LINE at the moment so these are right up my alley!!
Cheers
Claire
These are really fab! I like everything about them.