Shannon Hunter
Tamborine, Queensland, Australia
My entry is interpreted as an aerial view of the Great
Barrier Reef.
The How: Fine 2 ply yarn was hand dyed in several
batches to get just the right mottled shades of eucalyptus and brown, then
freeformed in bubble stitch to emulate textures of rainforest covered islands.
Smooth sandy beaches are rounds of double crochet, in several shades of white,
beige and cream. Some islands are left bare in the middle, with plant life
around the edges, depicting tidal pools. The vast ocean in between is
crocheted in dc and tr, stitching into only the back strand of each stitch,
forming the ripple effect of waves moving into shore and ocean currents.
Colours are lightest where the water is shallow, moving from shades of palest
aqua through azure, turquoise, ultramarine, peacock, jade and every shade of
blue/green in between, to darkest cobalt and teal where channels are deepest.
Each island was then carefully pieced together with ladder stitch, then
stretched onto a canvas, attached to a backing canvas and hung. It measures 51
by 81cm (20ins by 32ins).
The Heart Song: aqua, turquoise, green
rippling Nature's
heartbeats
to white sandy shore
maravilloso trabajo!
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ReplyDeleteLove your work and the colours you choose to portray the natural world that you love. I just bought your Pixie Pouch pendant hand felted- the turquoise one with the silver shell embellishment from Canungra Books & Art. I am wearing it now! So delightful. Your memorable tag: 'take time to make beautiful things' on the black leaf, inspires and encourages me! Thank you x
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