Our Cutting Edge Fiber Art Group is having a show in December at the San Luis Obispo Art Museum. All the quilts for this show need to be 20" x 24" and mounted to a stretched canvas. The theme for the show is "Off Kilter." I have mixed feelings about working towards a theme or a challenge. I mostly like to work on whatever technique or idea is inspiring me at the moment. But then again, a challenge can push you in a direction you weren't planning on exploring, which can be a learning experience.
Below is a picture of my entry. I had a great time painting the canvas in multiple layers of surface design, using bubble wrap, stamps, paint, large brushes, etc. I wanted the canvas to extend the colors and patterns in the quilt. The canvas shows a half inch above and one the sides of the quilt, with and inch of so below. I used 8 pieces of velcro to attach the quilt to the canvas. If you are wondering how it fits the "Off Kilter" theme, it is because there are 2 photos of the sunflower, one printed on transparent organza which has been flipped and stitched to the one printed on cotton, increasing the petals, leaves, shadows, and hopefully interest.
