This is my first attempt at a drawing with my watercolor pencils. I may try to use it as a silky in one of my memory quilts. The drawing is of a ring box my Grandmother owned that is sitting in the center of a lace tablecloth edging my great grandmother made. My great grandmother, Bertha, is pictured in the center of the photo below and her mother, Helena, is on the right. Two of the other ladies are her sisters. The photo was taken in 1885 when they made lace in Winterthur, Switzerland. Wouldn't I like to have some of it now? I think they must also have made tapestries since there is a tapestry hanging in the background. Take a looks at the hanks of thread -- silk?
4 comments:
I'm very interested in this type of painting. I love marjolein Bastin and I believe this how she does her stuff. How is it done once you have done the drawing?
Sarah Beth, You can use a paint brush with a little water to turn the drawn lines into painted lines. It's pretty fun. I used a black ink marker to outline things because I like it that way.
Very pretty-you are very good at drawing. What a treasure photo that is.
dee
It's lovely Connie and it's fun you can choose colors to coordinate with your fabric rather than the other way around... Such fun to see you at the retreat.... Hugs Ger
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