The Paper Quilt Project- July 2007
I am thrilled to be a participating artist in the " Paper Quilt Project" for the month of July, 2007, organized by Dawbis who is also an artist/environmentalist. I've just completed my "quilt" and will be sending it off in the mail tomorrow. The papers below are most of what I was sent in order to complete the project entitled, "A Day in My Life." The rest of the papers have already been used in the piece above. Whatever I created with these papers was of my own choosing.It is important to note that the paper layout is only 3.5 x 5". The scraps are also this size or smaller so one needs to work very small in order to complete the project.
I am fascinated by the Japanese and their culture and the stories of the Geisha. The most recent movie, "Memoires of a Geisha" comes to mind. Though I have never wanted to be one, I have tried to capture the essence of "Geisha-A Day in My Life" in my paper collage.
For more artist's works at the Paper Quilt Project and/or if you would like to be a part of the project visit Flickr.
Dawbis, I popped it in the mail today and it's on its way to you!
Labels: "Paper Quilt Project", collage, Geisha, illustration, Japanese, Maggie Summers, paper
posted by "Maggie" at 9:41 PM
8 Comments:
It's stunning Maggie!!
I've been MIA because of my parents remodel and them moving to California to live with us. I wish we could go to coffee and catch up!!!
Maggie, your Geisha girl is beautiful, the papers are lovely.
That's an ingenious and lovely quilt you've made :)
you've done a terrific job! i can't wait to see it in person :) i'll let you know when it arrives.
This is really BEAUTIFUL!!! I love the drawing and how you were able to incorporate so many lovely papers!!
Maggie...this is absolutely awe inspiring and such a small palette. You've worked your magic once again.
That's a nice piece you've done. I also interested about the Japanese culture. I already love their food, so it's very easy for me to jump on their designs. I wish I could join the paper quilt project, but I am so busy lately. I can barely finish what I have here...
Thanks for visiting my journal!
Take care, have a good summer!
Wonderful use of papers! Geishas are fun to illustrate... and design! Thanks for your comment on my miniature shop class, perhaps I'll have to create a kit for people too far away...
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