Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 5

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 5. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Yellow Cow" by Patty Inspired by the work of Franz Marc (Hosted by Andree http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com)	by Edith Inspired by the work of Henri Matisse (http://ediscraftinglife.blogspot.com/)
"White Stag, Portland OR" by Betty Inspired by the work of  Ramsay Signs (http://sewnoworries.blogspot.com)	"Remember to thank the Cleaner (Shrimp)" by Dione Inspired by the work of Kim Michelle Toft (https://www.cleverchameleon.com.au/blog)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 4

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 4. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Sky and Water I" by Kat Inspired by the work of Escher (https://katknapcrafts.com/blog/)	"Bridge of Many Colors" by Terry Inspired by the architecture of the Skybridge (Vancouver BC) (http://www.terryaskeartquilts.com/)
"Mommy doll" by Anita Inspired by the work of Native Americans (http://quiltlovefordomesticfelicity.blogspot.com/)	"Visions Past" by Chris Inspired by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright (http://chrissquiltinguniverse.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 3

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 3. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Golden Ratio" by Janeen Inspired by the work of Sarah Grubb (http://quiltartdesigns.blogspot.com/)	"Gaia" by Andree Inspired by the work of a Pre-columbian ceramics artist from Colombia (http://quiltinglearningcombo.blogspot.com)
"Sunflowers-if Van Gogh were a quilter" by Karen Inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh (https://tunaquilts.wordpress.com/)	"Mother Earth" by Carol Inspired by the work of NASA (http://www.quiltedfabricart.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 2

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 2. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Thank you, Sol" by Krysia Inspired by the work of Sol Lewitt (Hosted by Alida, https://tweloquilting.blogspot.com)	"Dancers" by Heather Inspired by the work of Edgar Degas (http://www.heatherquilts.blogspot.com/)
"Poodle with Sunflowers" by Lee Anna Inspired by the work of Vincent Van Gogh (http://lapaylor.blogspot.com/)	"George" by Tami Inspired by the work of Roger Bissiere (https://thriftshopcommando.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Fall 2017 - DAY 1

Every quilted project is a unique piece of art, full of love, creativity and inspiration.

However, have you ever thought about how "traditional" art could be reinterpreted in a quilted piece?
(by "traditional" I mean anything that a non-quilter will label as art, like paintings, drawings, sculptures, architecture from all countries and all time periods).

To explore the endless possibilities of art-inspired quilted pieces I decided to organize another edition of this Blog Hop!

This edition has a special theme...

MOTHER EARTH!


DAY 1. Here are today's amazing pieces!

"Road Block" by Wendy Inspired by the work of Maud Lewis (http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/)	by Barb Inspired by the work of Emily Bishoff (http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com)
"Our fragile vessel" by Yanicka Inspired by the work of Donna Marcus (http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/)	"Brigitta Lundeberg" by Alida Inspired by the work of Helen Lundeberg (https://tweloquilting.blogspot.com)

Make sure to click on each picture and visit the blogs because these wonderful artists shared their story, inspiration and useful tips that can help you create your own beautiful art pieces!

Art with Fabric blog hop - Helen Lundeberg

Pumpkin: "Sorry mommy, did you need to take a picture of your piece for the Art with Fabric Blog hop? But it is so comfy, can you stop by later?"

Later...

Pumpkin: "Well, mommy, I said later!! I think it needs some ironing, but we want to save power, so I will just sit here for a while, ok??"

FINALLY... Let me introduce you...

"Brigitta Lundeberg", 20'' x 20''

This is part of an ongoing project, started last year for the Fall edition of this blog hop.

I don't have any formal training in art... but I studied art history in highschool... and I don't think I EVER encountered a female artist in my studies... how is that possible???? There are many women depicted in paintings, sculptures, drawing, but why only male artists made it into art history books (at least the ones used in my school)???

So for this quilt project, I decided to pick several female artists whose work spoke to me.

Today's artist is the talented: Helen Lundeberg.

She was a Southern Californian painter. Along with her husband Lorser Feitelson, she is credited with establishing the Post-Surrealist movement. Her artistic style changed over the course of her career, and has been described variously as Post-Surrealism, Hard-edge painting, and Subjective Classicism.

Check her work on this website (helenlundeberg.com/works/)

I love the way she creates very simple but dynamic representation of natural landscapes. Many of her pieces are abstract but they still have a connection with Mother Earth (the theme of the current blog hop)! My favorite pieces are the planets: so colorful, simple but dynamic!!

My block is inspired by Helen Lundeberg, Self-Portrait, 1944, Collection Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University, Gift of The Lorser Feitelson and Helen Lundeberg Feitelson Arts Foundation.

All my quilt blocks are my reinterpretation of the artists through my love of Disney, following the style of a recent Italian publication (Discover Art History with Disney Friends)... which as mentioned does not seem to include any female artist at least in the titles of the different volumes :( :(

Each block is a 12''x12'' block, assembled with raw edge fusible applique, and surrounded by an interesting sashing, which will create a fun design with all the blocks together.
Each block is quilted individually (don't you love the texture that you can see in the picture with all the shadows below?!?!).

Around each block I stitch a border of blanket stitch and I crochet around a row of single crochet: that's how I will join all the blocks! I created already 6 blocks and all of them will be part of a QAL in 2018 on Fandom in Stitches!!

So what do you think? Do you, like me, love mesh up point of view, ideas and create your own unique interpretations?

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The following artists are also sharing their masterpiece today!
Visit their blog, interact, be inspired and enjoy this fun blog hop!!

Wendy: http://www.kwiltkrazy.com/
Yanicka: http://yanickahachez.blogspot.com/
Barb: http://www.bejeweledquilts.blogspot.com