I can't believe it has been a month since I last posted. This is not good. Plus I have so many exciting things to share with you. But today, I will start with a workshop held by Pelham Quilters on May 21st. We had the pleasure of having Bisa Butler come to visit! Bisa is a collage artist who now does all her work in fabric. Her signature works are portraits and that is what she taught the 11 women of Pelham Quilters on such a fine day in May.
As always the group was revved up and ready to go. Each started before the actual day of class, by sending Bisa a photo, which she broke down into lights, mediums and darks and sent back to us, so we could create the pattern in whatever size we wanted to work in. Armed with 2 copies of our patterns in hand, we began.
I must say most, that is everyone but me, really picked up the concept and grasped the whole, color and value thing quite quickly. Just look at what some of the ladies were able to accomplish in just a few hours...
First, let's look at Joanne Maroney.... She is working on a picture of Jill Scott, the singer... You can actually see the face come alive as she progresses thoughout the day. Looking at all the little pieces in the pattern on the left!
I just love the eyes, so expressive! Even at this stage.
Next, let's take a look at Anne Frascarelli, who is working on a portrait of her Dad...
Not sure Anne is making as much progress on her piece as she is on the donut that Donna brought in :-) I must admit, they were yummy!
Cathy's made good progress with the picture of her daughter....
As did both Doris with her grandson and Donna with her daughter, Corey, all decked out....
Then there was Joann and Millie...
I believe Joann is also working on a picture of her Dad, while Millie is doing a self portrait. As you can see both were so engrossed in what they were doing, that neither looked up for the camera.
Next we have Jean, who is working on a present for a co-worker.
As with all our Pelham workshops, Jean is one, I am am sure will actually finish her piece :-).
I worked on a piece as well, but with getting things set-up, ordering and distributing lunch, taking photo's and yes, running my mouth, I didn't get much accomplished. But then again, since mine will be an Xmas present for someone who reads my blog, I couldn't share my progress anyway :-)/
As always the group was revved up and ready to go. Each started before the actual day of class, by sending Bisa a photo, which she broke down into lights, mediums and darks and sent back to us, so we could create the pattern in whatever size we wanted to work in. Armed with 2 copies of our patterns in hand, we began.
I must say most, that is everyone but me, really picked up the concept and grasped the whole, color and value thing quite quickly. Just look at what some of the ladies were able to accomplish in just a few hours...
First, let's look at Joanne Maroney.... She is working on a picture of Jill Scott, the singer... You can actually see the face come alive as she progresses thoughout the day. Looking at all the little pieces in the pattern on the left!
I just love the eyes, so expressive! Even at this stage.
Next, let's take a look at Anne Frascarelli, who is working on a portrait of her Dad...
Cathy's made good progress with the picture of her daughter....
As did both Doris with her grandson and Donna with her daughter, Corey, all decked out....
Then there was Joann and Millie...
I believe Joann is also working on a picture of her Dad, while Millie is doing a self portrait. As you can see both were so engrossed in what they were doing, that neither looked up for the camera.
Next we have Jean, who is working on a present for a co-worker.
As with all our Pelham workshops, Jean is one, I am am sure will actually finish her piece :-).
I worked on a piece as well, but with getting things set-up, ordering and distributing lunch, taking photo's and yes, running my mouth, I didn't get much accomplished. But then again, since mine will be an Xmas present for someone who reads my blog, I couldn't share my progress anyway :-)/
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Looks like a fascinating workshop.
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