Black swans are the subject of my textile sketch for week 34 of my Weekly Art Project. I find perverse pleasure to live in country that is home to a creature once thought to be impossible. Here’s a photo of one of these beautiful birds cruising on the lagoon at Copacabana:
Early on in this project, I did some sketches of swan trios. However, along the way I have learned that works at this scale benefit from further simplification.
Thus I decided to focus on a single swan and suggestive shapes.
For the swan’s body, I used a zig zag stitch to hint at feathers. Here’s a close up:
View the Copa Abstractions collection from my weekly art project so far.
I look forward to seeing YOUR weekly art project. New participants are welcome to join in at any time and hi to Jan who posted her first weekly project last week. It would be wonderful to see your work. Be sure to link back to your specific blog/social media post so that we can learn more about your inspiration and process.
Weekly Art Project Link Up: Week 34: 17 May 2017
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- Define the parameters of YOUR own weekly project*. Write it down somewhere!
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Lisa Gist Walker says
The generous ways you share your work and process are such gifts. I’ve learned so much, both about the thinking and the doing. Thank you!
Brenda Gael Smith says
Thanks for stopping by Lisa. I am learning a lot in this project and it’s fun to share each week 🙂
Martha Ginn says
Very interesting; the swan seems to be the nearest to a realistic (rather than abstract) presentation in this series. I can almost hear him!
Brenda Gael Smith says
Hi Martha – I think it’s the head element that tips this one over towards less abstraction. I might do another one without a head but it would be a shame to lose the red beak!