what if i make a hole?

This is a multiple of an image cropped from one of the art journal exchange pages i did way back in Feb of 2007. (See the blog over in the left side bar.) The piece was glass, found i don't know where, and as i look at it, i am entranced. It plays not only into my love for hand embroidery, but of dimension as well. And given my "hole dream" a couple of nights ago, perhaps a natural thing to pursue.

But, no glass anymore like that. So what if i make my own? Of course, i'm not a glass blower, am afraid to cut glass, and can't fake it, so here's how i did it.

The perfect fabric, a tie dyed Procion cotton from college days (93? 94?):

And a lovely new hole to add to the sampling files:

When i actually use these in/for a piece, i will tack it to the background invisibly. I was too excited about the idea and had to work fast!

Comments

[deb]

The piece I am working on now started with two holes revealing the layer/color underneath. I wish now that I had not needle turned them so carefully.

[Bea Neal]

Didn't you say that your dream had holes that when you looked through them you saw chambers or other rooms? Or am I not remembering correctly? I like what you have done. AND, I would normally NEVER EVER make a suggestion to another artist but when I look at the piece, even rushed and first "draft", I want to see more. Another layer, another layer..........but, sigh, that could just be me. :)Bea

[arlee]

Deb, i just can't needleturn circles so i faced the hole ----i could certainly see this one with rough edges though--can you unpick yours?
Bea, thank you--there will be more, no fear :} I need layers upon layers, upon layers when i actually get to that piece!

[Nellie Durand]

mmmmm...oh, the possibilities. I look forward to seeing where you go with this ... also hope that I can remember this approach for some future work/solution of my own. Thanks for sharing your creativity and enthusiasm.

[karen]

I just love that the dream became real. And that what ifing turns into such amazing things!