I came across the red in my 'box-o-fabrics' and had to use it.  The beige provided me with enough contrast to make the lines pop.  The thought also crossed my mind that the combination could end up looking like a fresh wound, and as I was listening to a Nick Cave album at the time I HAD to go with this combination ;-).

This will form one side of a new handbag - the image on the other side will be from a photo of the same grass taken at a slightly different angle.  It didn't occur to me until after the fusing that I probably don't want to have a predominantly beige handbag, I'll finish it though.  Perhaps I'll change my mind.

I need to spend some serious time over the next few months replenishing my photographic reserves.  Over the years I have built up a huge photo library (photos I have taken), they have been an excellent source material for me and now I know what I am looking for, I think I'll be able to focus on obtaining images which will be of use to me for my quilts. 

A few weeks ago I was feeling down about my use of photographs and photoshop.  I was thinking that to be authentic I should be drawing all my imagery by hand, from life.  I now realise this is total bullshit.  I take the photos, I go through hundreds of images before I find one that actually works.  I sit there filtering on the computer until I get the what I need and I translate this into textile.   My decisions, my aesthetic and, in the end, my personal vision.

So I told myself to get over it.  And I have :-)  Which is just as well because I'll be giving an artist's talk in a few weeks (at the Fabricate exhibition) and no one wants to listen to a faker LOL.

I hate to do this, but could sombody please leave a comment on my blog, even to say hi.  It has been many weeks since I have recieved any comments and I'm wondering if anyone is still reading.  (or if my spam filter is being too enthusiastic again).