Finished the campfire piece today. Actually, I thought I had it finished yesterday. It looked like this:
I don't know if you can see what I changed. The bottom foreground wasn't quite working for me. Those rocks around the fire looked too tight and somehow unnatural. And the ground itself wasn't "grounding." I added a couple more rocks and some deep shadow, which seem like an improvement to me. And then I added more sparks. Seemed like it needed those.
This piece will be submitted for our next High Fiber Diet show, "The Elements." If I can get them done in time, I hope to complete all four elements to submit. I started with "fire" because it seemed the most challenging, but now I am having a hard time coming up with any ideas for earth, air and water!
The size of this is 15" x 35". I kind of wish I had made it larger.
This is just wonderful......I feel like getting out the marshmallows.
ReplyDeleteYou really caught the sparkle of the flames and sparks!!!
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see the others!!
I wouldn't have thought you could make a campfire with little squares. Apparently, you can! It is wonderful and captures the essence. Love it!
ReplyDeleteI saw your work at the Houston Festival last Fall and have been following your blog. The campfire quilt is absolutely gorgeous! I just love how you interpret your subject matter and visually express yourself. Cheryl
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! It feels warm and just seems to crackle. Very well done IMHO.
ReplyDeleteI love the campfire - it so reminds me of many camping trips. Mary Ann
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteWow, now it just pops. Your work is fabulous; what a talent you have.
ReplyDeleteIn the vernacular of my sons, "You really nailed it!" It has been fun to follow the construction and thought involved in this piece; and it shows off your artistic prowess. This piece succeeds in evoking all the senses: I can almost smell pines and smoke, hear the crackle and pop, (taste burnt marshmallows?), and see a bit of magic floating into the treetops. Great work, Terry.
ReplyDeleteOoh Terry, you have done a wonderful job of capturing that magical sense of sparks flying ... And you've done it in your own true style which adds a delightful abstraction. I will look forward to seeing what you do with earth, water, and air,
ReplyDeleteI absoulutly love how you did the sparks. It works so well.
ReplyDeleteIt's all "snap, crackle, and POP". Wonderful interpretation. And the late additions were perfect solutions. LOVE this. Bravo!
ReplyDeleteFabulous! Will the other three be the same size and incorporate your fabulous doodly quilting?
ReplyDeleteThis just makes me cry, it's so darn good. I am always humbled and delighted by the talents of quilters. And I are one.
ReplyDeleteWow! This is too beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am enthralled. I am amazed at how you've capture fire in a quilt. AMAZED.
ReplyDeleteThe rocks made the difference. It's wonderful. c
ReplyDeleteI've always admired your work but this one leaves me in awe. You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteCheers from Mexico
This is one of the most amazingly beautiful things I have ever seen!!!! FABULOUS!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning! And the little things you did at the end made a huge difference. Who'd've thunk it? I love that you let us in on that.
ReplyDeleteIt looks great! Are the extra sparks dots of paint? Can't wait to see the other elements.
ReplyDeleteIs there a size restriction for the show?
Stunning! The decision to abstract the flames is a stroke of genius. The changes you made elevated it from merely good to brilliant
ReplyDeleteI love your campfire quilt! Fire is my favorite part of camping. My kids have been watching old episodes of the Avatar series. Lots of water, air, earth and fire, but I don't know if it could inspire a quilt!
ReplyDeleteLove this! The details are amazing. I love the fire!
ReplyDeleteThis is fabulous! And, yes, I can see the difference - the shadows and additional sparks really to finish the piece.
ReplyDeleteTotally magic!
ReplyDeleteWOW! I absolutely Love this quilt! It is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSuperb! I love it!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wow! Wow! You made me SMILE!
ReplyDeleteI don't like this quilt , ILOVE It! Such talent !
Thanks for sharing ?
Is it for sale?
I was checking my Pinterest this morning and found your beautiful quilt someone had pinned. I can not think of words to express how amazing your quilt is! Awesome, fun, happy, memories, summer.... Thank you for sharing your talents.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! I was perusing Pinterest & discovered it. Terrific!
ReplyDeleteMe too, found this on Pinterest and fell in love with this piece!
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible. So beautiful. I want to recreate it, but I'm afraid to even try.
ReplyDeleteLovely, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWow. Just Wow.
ReplyDeleteWOW ....Absolutely Stunning! Sharing with my readers!
ReplyDeleteSaw this on Pintrest and wanted to say that this is truly an amazing piece. I wonder if you were able to complete all of the elements?
ReplyDeleteOh Terry! This is the epitome of the Aussie Camp Fire, totally spectacular. I live what you have created, I adore both versions but do agree those extra sparks give it the 'tingle factor'
ReplyDeleteFound it on pinterest. It's absolutely amazing....magical !
ReplyDeleteSpot on! So happy to have stumbled onto your work via Pinterest. Your Fire quilt is fabulous!
ReplyDeleteWow. Spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI just saw this on Pinterest. Absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful quilt. You are talented. This is a great example of something not often captured except by abstract pieces.
ReplyDeleteCan you stand one more person telling you how absolutely stunning this quilt is? It just touches something in everyone who sees it.
ReplyDeleteI love this. I was wondering how you made the sparks? They look so real.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE everything about this Quilt! I think I could look at it for hours :)
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is wonderful! It makes me want to make one! They do say that imitation is the best form of flattery. You did an awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThe most personally relevant quilt design I've ever seen! Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking and mouth-watering....Break out the s'mores!!!
ReplyDeleteYou should give a tutorial about how to make a quilt like this! I am sure many of us here would love to learn to make something as beautiful as that.
ReplyDeleteI do see the difference now that you point it out. Love it!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it and I can see the changes that you made
ReplyDeleteThis is stunning. be still my heart. I am I such a campfire girl...goodness I love it. Going camping this weekend!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, In staying with theme you could have a water spout for water a dust devil for earth, and Wind blowing leaves for earth. I would never be able to do such a complicated piece, but admire those of you who can and do.
ReplyDeletePaula Lund
Totally amazing. You have caught the beauty of a campfire.
ReplyDeletebeautiful quilt!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding! Can't imagine the others will be too much of a challenge for you, a campfire is not what I would think of (being from California, the mind instantly goes to our mountains on fire) but I'm guessing the next three will be stunners too. When I think of water I think of the ocean, white caps and bubbles. Looking forward to following you on your journey.
ReplyDeleteHi Terry, I just saw your beautiful quilt on pinterest as did a lot of other people apparently from these comments. This is such nice work - awesome job!
ReplyDeleteoh my.....you are truly a fabulous artist! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous. Beautiful workmanship. Have you made a pattern for this that you're willing to sell to us other quilters so we can try to make one too? I am just in love with this!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Thanks for putting it up, and speaking of the changes made. It's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love it!! 😍
ReplyDeleteThe changes made all the difference! I like this quilt so much that I've tried to pin it multiple times on Pinterest!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I can almost smell the campfire and feel the heat! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThe fire looks so hot and real. Superb construction.
ReplyDeleteDo you sell/share this pattern? Beautiful
ReplyDeleteDo you sell/share a pattern for this quilt? Just Beautiful
ReplyDeleteLove it.
ReplyDeleteAmazing quilt. Love to buy a pattern. I am a big fan of your
ReplyDeleteI just love this!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a lifelong camper - this is just spectacular.
ReplyDeleteI would love a pattern for this quilt, though it would take me the rest of my life to complete. Most beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteany chance you'd make this into a pattern- I love it
ReplyDeleteWhat did you use for the sparks???
ReplyDeleteI love this quilt!!!!
It is marvellous what you’ve made !
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