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30 days of stitching...Day 10

7/25/2020

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Stitching Into Paintings


Stitching into a painting can be a little nerve racking because you can ruin it if not careful. So why do it? Because I can't help myself. I want the texture, the contrast of materials, the relief effect from the raised stitch and more. It's a personal preference. I don't do it to all my paintings but there are some that call to me and I reply. I stitch them and even add small sections of weaving to them. It took me a while to get to this point. "I thought it's a painting you can't do that to it." How silly was that! I can do whatever I want to it. I'm in control. Once you say that to yourself then the sky opens up and you are free.
It's the same with tapestry probably even more so. It can begin to feel precious because of the time involved in the weaving. And then there are rules and more rules and "the traditionalist would never do that." Forget all that. If I want to stitch into a tapestry or even add elements to it to take it where it needs to go; then so be it. There are no tapestry police coming to my door. Once you accept this as the truth you will be amazed at how freeing it feels. Art should never box you in! Never! 
That defeats the purpose of art in the first place. Freedom of expression. 

So what do you have in the end? You have a mixed media painting or a mixed media tapestry. Simple. Some tapestry shows don't accept mixed media tapestry but many do depending on the level from which you deviated. If the base structure is still weft faced tapestry weave and you have just added to that then your usually ok to enter that show. 

Below are some small mixed media paintings (wips) that I'm working on for the shop update. Looks like that will be in about 2 weeks. I'm going to try and start adding items and doing updates biweekly. I'll post more about all of that on the shop site and update to Instagram as well.

These small paintings work well in a grid formation but I think I'm going to offer them individually so you can mix and match if you buy more than one. There are several more in the works so there will be a nice selection to choose from.
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DL Rigter mixed media paintings in progress embellished with stitch and weaving.
DL Rigter mixed media paintings in progress; embellished with stitch and weaving.
Weaving on canvas painting detail. DL Rigter
Weaving on canvas painting detail. DL Rigter
Detail of stitching on painting; DL Rigter
Detail of stitching on painting; DL Rigter
Detail of mixed media painting DL Rigter
Detail of mixed media painting DL Rigter
Detail of mixed media painting DL Rigter
Detail of mixed media painting DL Rigter
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Sharon Boram
7/25/2020 07:30:25 pm

Hey Dee - Love where you are going with these little pieces. I am enjoying reading about your days work each evening. Keep creating always!

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DeAnna aka Dee
7/26/2020 03:36:00 pm

Hi Sharon,
Thanks for stopping by. Nice to hear from you. "Keep creating always" you know it. It's like the air I breathe.
Hugs
Dee

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