When I started it my plan was to make it into a triptych and trim the edges, hence they are more untidy than ususal but now I looking at it and think I like the wavy edges with the bars of prefelt "threatening" the escape the frame.
It is still an enormous 1.9m x 1m (6' x 3') despite being quite firmly fulled (I don't want to full it any further for risk of losing the details and muting the colours).
I also quite like it in the other orientation, I especially like the wavy edge at the bottom, it reminds me of ripped paper...
If I trim it, I expect it to look something like this:
And as a triptych -
Version 1 landscape:
Triptych version 1 portrait:
Triptych version 2 landscape:
Triptych version 2 portrait:
I am racked with indecision about where to go with this piece. What do you think? Do you prefer the portrait or landscape orientation? Which of the triptychs is most aesthetically pleasing? Or should I scrap the triptych idea altogether and revel in the torn paper effect?
I like them all , but I think I like the vertical torn paper effect the best. It seems to draw me into the centre most . Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteEvery thing is very interesting! I would prefer triptych v.1 landscape, but it's of course up to you as an author!
ReplyDeleteI think you should leave it a while and then go back with fresh eyes. That usually helps me make a decision. That said, I like the landscape orientation best and version 1 of the triptych. How would it look if you added a "matte" around the triptych pieces of black or red?
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your thoughtful reviews, that's good advice Ruth. I will try to leave it be for a few more days but it looks like it will be either the entire panel in the vertical format or the V1 triptych landscape (which was my original plan before I started). That is an interesting idea for the mount board too - I hadn't considered that due to the size of it but as a triptych on 2 different boards that might be possible.... photoshop here I come (again) :)
ReplyDeleteI too like the version 1 landscape triptych. But do whatever you think is best, especially after looking at it for a while longer. The answer will come to you!
ReplyDeleteHi Terry, lunatics ???? would be okay I think ;-))
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed a lot, but am catching up !
I agree with jane that the torn paper effect is great ! But as Ryth says,
leaving it for some time works for me as well ... ;-) good luck.
Your machine stitched cat is wonderful and I love yout cards
Difficult because I do like the "torn paper edge", but I would favour version 1 landscape. I have no idea why except it pleases my eye.
ReplyDeleteHahaha...and I like it horizontally as one piece with the 'torn edge' at the right. (I guess that goes to show that however you hang it, it will be spectacular!!)
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