tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post4114653334319778984..comments2024-02-27T11:44:37.001+00:00Comments on Charlton Stitcher: Hedges and Artists' BooksCharlton Stitcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-68342736496895168592017-03-13T16:12:48.454+00:002017-03-13T16:12:48.454+00:00I think you're right, Sharron. I feel this is ...I think you're right, Sharron. I feel this is made for me, certainly at the moment. It runs well alongside the sketchbook/journals that I love to do as I develop work. I have often felt when I was doing these that my pleasure in them should be telling me something about the book form and it suitability for my photo images. <br />The techniques aren't in fact as tricky and geometrical as they look and, certainly in these simple forms, quite quick to do which is satisfying. <br />I also want to keep stitching as I find the physical process of drawing the needle through the fabric most relaxing ... and then there's weaving which also has a meditative quality. There's just too much to explore and too little time in which to do it. I feel very lucky!Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-23912244775872000262017-03-13T14:03:08.864+00:002017-03-13T14:03:08.864+00:00This art form seems made for you ... it looks very...This art form seems made for you ... it looks very exciting ! Hope you find that workshop near you. I love the bottom photo of your book ! <br />I'm not very geometrical and know I would be completely lost trying to construct a book like that ;) ! All the power to you !Threadpainterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00575214840766105122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-28106445566612134622017-03-13T14:00:52.246+00:002017-03-13T14:00:52.246+00:00Lesley's enthusiasm is indeed most infectious....Lesley's enthusiasm is indeed most infectious. As you can see, the workshop has given me much to think about. Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-34587477694649272302017-03-13T13:29:37.844+00:002017-03-13T13:29:37.844+00:00I went on one of her day courses, simpler book mak...I went on one of her day courses, simpler book making than yours but very enjoyable, she is s good teacherDebbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300029654181323351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-58403062339411412742017-03-11T21:02:45.648+00:002017-03-11T21:02:45.648+00:00The yard Artspace has been a great find - and I ha...The yard Artspace has been a great find - and I have you to thank for that, Olga. This workshop was particularly good for me and I feel quite excited by all the possibilities, both with and without stitch. Lesley Crawley was excellent, very generous with her knowledge and with so many examples to show possible ways forward. <br />I will be posting my first examples shortly!Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-35304452934762423472017-03-11T20:50:09.283+00:002017-03-11T20:50:09.283+00:00The variety of forms is indeed most enticing. Ther...The variety of forms is indeed most enticing. There is much to explore. I'm sure you are right that the genre will suit me well. I had been looking out for some time for a suitable workshop to get me started properly so having one so close to where I live was excellent. <br />Thank you very much for the link to Timothy C. Ely. I've just followed up the link briefly- lots to explore there too, I can see. <br />Charlton Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052815242463837033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-90619470352379607392017-03-11T19:20:10.376+00:002017-03-11T19:20:10.376+00:00I can imagine that the accordion book forms will s...I can imagine that the accordion book forms will suit your stitched photographs well. This seems like a really good introduction to the genre. I'm so glad that the yard Artspace is working out so positively.Olga Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554469124546960971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1995249205815458488.post-75673464683181717372017-03-11T18:58:40.676+00:002017-03-11T18:58:40.676+00:00It took me a long time to understand and come arou...It took me a long time to understand and come around to the concept of artist books but now I find them quite fascinating. Such a variety of forms and interpretations, which from these experiments in the class I can see may be the perfect presentation for the photo manipulation and mark making work you have been playing with.<br /><br />Timothy C. Ely is the artist that made it all come clear and won me over. So fortunate to see his work in person. Here's a link to an interview preceding the exhibit I attended. http://www.inlander.com/spokane/dreamweaver/Content?oid=2133614<br /><br />And of course, I blogged about it. :-) http://idahobeautyquilts.blogspot.com/2011/03/timothy-c-ely-exhibit.html <br /><br />Looking forward to your continued exploration of this form.The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.com