SECURITY BLANKET #6
This is the latest work and another in the series of Security Blankets. I am working larger than the others in the series....due to a critique of my work by Jane Dunnewold, for #3, She said, "Take size seriously. I am not recommending that each of us work upwards of six feet square. But smaller pieces (under 24" in both directions, generally speaking) are too often studies, as opposed to realized, complete works. You've got to challenge everything about what you're doing in the studio. If you are working small, be ready to defend it. OR take the plunge and go bigger and commit to a longer engaged creative act. It is worth it."
This made me think back over my history as a potter and ceramic artist.. There were many pieces that were just OK, but if I had made them ten times as large they would have been great. So, WORK BIGGER.
Her critique of Security Blanket # 3: "Good for you. A re-purposed piece that doesn't shout recycling. Soft color, appropriate for the theme. The four squares add something-rhythm? Pathos? I like having to think about it, which makes good art in my book."
Also another point that Jane made was on binding...that it is no longer appropriate as a finishing technique. It keeps the viewer from seeing the message of the piece.
#3 was selected for what I am calling a virtual reality web gallery on line at Front Range Creative Quilter's website.http://www.artquilters.org/
In the piece above, #6, I have tried to take all of what she said to heart and move on. Here is a detail of the quilt:
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