Stymied with process

I have a good design, pile of materials in a variety of values, and know the techniques I want to use why is this process not enjoyable?

Sketch of Seneca Rocks #2 Susan L Feller

I think the last two ingredients are lacking something….but what?

Check out my decision process so far: layering fabric, working trees in different values embroidered, hooked and appliquéd, embroidery of leaves and then the rocks.

: yarns for trees, needles, sketch

: applique including path

: stitching of trees, cutaway for hooked sections

: Dark and medium dark choices

: another decision value of trees

: Work at rest, light tree on left appliquéd perhaps

: stitched, applique’ details

: studio work in progress

Decided I need to set this aside and work on another project while researching skills and shopping for supplies.

Came back to the piece and kept going. By selecting the upholstery material for rocks in value and different textures the piece seemed to come together. Turned it over to my partner, Jim Lilly who created a custom frame continuing the layers of forest. Seneca Rocks #2 is complete.

: collage, embroidery, hooked, upholstery fabric, wool strips, novelty yarns

: embroidery, hooked, upholstery fabric, novelty yarns, wool fabric, variety of wood species in frame

7 thoughts on “Stymied with process”

Bonnie July 19, 2016 at 8:44 pm

This wooded scene is so peaceful and I love the different ways you use to fill in the trunks and the natural colors. It makes me want to find a forest and just walk a path. Something different from a hot Florida scene. I used to live in New England and I feel I miss it.

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Susan L. Feller Post authorJuly 19, 2016 at 9:21 pm

Thank you Bonnie, this is from Seneca Rocks in Pendleton County, West Virginia,which is included in the Monoganhela National Forest. Come visit sometime. We did not get up to the viewing station yet or the very top of the rocks. https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2625/3969983129_4aac908cd3_z.jpg

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betsy07 July 19, 2016 at 10:20 pm

I love the vision you have. I will be doing a project combining hooking and embroidery next month but I am not yet sure of how I want to do it.

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Susan July 20, 2016 at 12:31 am

Hardest part I find mixing media Betsy is thinking through the construction needs. In hooking we work from detail out to background, with appliqué’ and other fabric or painting the background is first, a foundation and details build on top. Embroidery can get addicting too , when do you stop. That is where I need to work out how I am going to approach finishing this piece, the details will make it. Good luck with your project.

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1. betsy07 July 20, 2016 at 10:50 am
  
  Thanks for your sharing your mixed media experience. At this point I plan on hooking and embroidering on a piece of wool or dyed linen. The class is with Ali Streibel and I am looking forward to working with her.
  
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