Johnston's book on design is really helpful in helping me critique my own work. I made this woman after I received Lura Schwarz Smith's video from Jukebox Quilts (see quilting links). I've been stewing on what kind of background to place her on. First I thought about a realistic looking fall scene of a road ahead surrounded by trees as if she is walking down the road but someone has called her and she is looking at them over her shoulder. Then I thought about a watercolor backgroud. I want to keep her as the main focal point and it would seem to me that the scale and proportion (Chap. 5) would be the crucial considerations. I would like to have the background show variety in colors but not overwhelm her. I want simplicity without the background being boring.
After the discussion at the Oasis about crows being misunderstood birds and bullies, I thought she would look real good next to a raven or to have one on the road before her. Will keep working on it in my head.
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