Monday, April 30, 2012

May Letters.

I thought I'd get my May letters in early as I am off on my holidays (Istanbul) in a few days.
I was looking forward to getting to "R". I am using an old map with my birthplace Recess and the old   Railway Hotel that was closed in the 1930's on it,  I managed to get both into the square.
My "S" seems like a departure from the other muted squares but I was thinking sunset/sunrise so the color was inevitable.





7 comments:

  1. These really appeal to me. Collage/mixed media is a particular love of mine and these are so light and whimsical.

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  2. I agree with Jo, this alpha is so intriguing. I love the bits and pieces and the freeform stitching is a great touch.

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  3. I'm blown away by how much detail and depth you can fit in your 3" squares. These are truly wonderful! Have a great trip!

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  4. I love the richness of detail in your letters - so many textures and shapes and spots of interest...
    Istanbul should be a real treat - enjoy!

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  5. Thank you all again for your nice comments. Yes Istanbul was incredible. I saw a modern "Noble Hilye Exhibition" which the blurb tells me was the most popular genre from the Ottoman calligraphy tradition, all you professional calligraphers would have adored it. I also bought a tiny jar of shredded silk, the man in the shop with little English tried to explain that after I load my bamboo with ink I then dip it into the silk, to give it body. Do any of you know about this product/method? It is new to me and it is such a small jar I don't want to waste it. In the same shop I bought some interesting ink, but as it spilled a little (within the plastic bag, Thank goodness) I can't tell you the name it is Persian think, I'm dying to try it as I LOVE ink!

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  6. I love these very inventive patches, fabulous!

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  7. I'm very late Eithna, but I love the maps; I always want to look and see if I can work out where and what the marks mean. I can't help re the ink and silk tho sorry - it sounds intriguing!

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