Ok folks - real question here:
How often do you get a given result, and convince yourself (or at least your audience)that you MEANT to get that result, even though if you look at your original design sketches, they really don't look that way???
I'm all for the design leading me, and for going with the torque of a piece, but I'm getting frustrated by having to reconceptualize the piece half way through when it isn't turning out the way that I had originally designed it. I'm getting good at leaving room for this 'planning on the go' kind of thing, but...
I guess my real question is this - does this mean that my technique sucks (and should the traditional quilt precision police get jurisdiction over my art anyway?), or that I am being a control freak, unable to welcome the serendipitous into my work?
Bits of all of the above, probably - I like to work in a relaxed, come-what-will style, and then I get irked when what comes isn't as precise as I want it to be. I need a serious realignment between my process style and my expections of results!!! I'm going to try and lean more towards the freestyle mode, mainly because I do NOT need any more stress in my life! Now if only I can make my happenstance results look polished enough to satisfy my inner perfectionist... Wish me luck!
BTW - started sticking myself with needles again last night. Painful, but good!
Susan, I really love pictorial images,pieced pictorial images. I did a face on a top I know at least 11 times until I settled on one and attached...got it attached and hated it!!!!!!!!! There was no way I could convince myself or anyone else (especially in light of how I talked about this piece) that this was just serendipity taking over...my pieced techniques for pictorial suck. I'm more open to learning processes and going with the flow of abstract or representational designs. When I get comfortable in a mode or vibe that I feel reflects some aspect of me, then I'll try doing the pictorial again.
ReplyDeleteSome people like to work intuitively, and some like to sketch, plan, audition, number each bit carefully etc. If you are not happy with technique, then give yourself permission just to practice until you are satisfied.
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I find my best results come when I just jump in with a vague idea and follow it through. The problems start when I have a picture in my head before I start, nothing is going to be as good as that mental picture LOL.
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